Swansea Plan to Increase Liberty to 33,000 Capacity Stadium

Swansea City have submitted plans to the local council to increase the capacity of the Liberty Stadium to 33,000.

The Swans have had a second successful year in the Premier League, topped off with silverware in the form of the Capital One Cup.

Now the club want to take advantage of their success, which will also see the team play in Europe next season, by increasing the capacity from 20,500 to 33,00 in the next fice years.

A statement on the club’s official website read: “Swansea City has lodged a formal planning application to the City and County of Swansea for the comprehensive expansion of the Liberty Stadium.

“The works proposed would see the extension of the North, South and East stands of the stadium in a phased manner over the next three to five years.

“The proposals seek to capitalise on the success of the football club during their first two seasons in the Barclays Premier League; help consolidate this status and remain part of the top flight for many years to come.

“Works that are proposed for the stadium would look to increase its capacity by approximately 11,000 spectators.”

The only team in the Premier League to have a smaller stadium than Swansea is Queens Park Rangers, who’s Loftus Road home holds just over 19,000 people.