Manchester City will spend £300m to increase Etihad's capacity to 60,000.

An artist's idea of ​​what Etihad will look like once the renovation is completed

Manchester City has been given permission to build a hotel and a new entertainment complex next to Etihad Stadium as part of a staggering £300 million plan to increase the stadium's capacity to over 60,000.

In order to transform their home of Etihad into one of Europe's leading sports destinations, the city has been given the go-ahead to transform the existing site .

In addition to building a 400-bed hotel, the Premier League and European champions are set to build a city museum, a new club shop and workspace, and an indoor fan zone with a wide selection of eateries and drinks for 3,000 people.

They are to be fully integrated into the Etihad Stadium and centered around the expanded North Stand with one large, single upper tier above the existing lower tier.

Above the upper tier there will be a sky bar with a view on the field in addition to walking on the roof of the stadium.

In April the city submitted a full planning application and the proposals have now been approved by Manchester City Council.

What the new north stand will look like , helping to increase capacity to 60,000 City Square where fans can gather before and after matches Overview of the new building. Major construction work will begin on the site in November to prepare for the newly expanded North Stand to open in the 2025/26 season.

The hotel and refurbished City Square are due to be completed by the end of 2026. The total cost is expected to exceed £300m.

Danny Wilson, Managing Director of Operations at Manchester City, said: «We are delighted that Manchester City Council's planning committee has endorsed the club's proposals for a better first-class a fan experience and a year-round entertainment and recreational facility at Etihad Stadium.

“This development will not only allow the club to improve and expand its offer for fans and visitors both on and off matchday. matchday, but it will also bring long-term economic and social benefits to our local community, building on the revitalization work that City Football Group has been doing in East Manchester since 2008.”