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West Ham wants to turn the London Stadium into the second-biggest stadium in the Premier League.
Since the Hammers relocated from Upton Park in 2016, they have called the 2012 London Olympic site home.
Due to licensing restrictions, the ground can only hold 62,500 spectators on matchdays.
Even though the capacity was increased to 68,013 last year, spectators still don’t use the seats.
West Ham and the London Legacy Development Corporation, the stadium’s owners, are said to have worked out a “informal plan” for how to employ the additional seats.
The Daily Mail claims that as a result, West Ham would be able to provide 5,500 extra tickets on matchday.
The report states that the seats might become ready for use at the beginning of the 2026–2027 season, and that the arrangement could be formalized in two years.
Renting the London Stadium will cost West Ham an extra £200,000.
As a result, they will receive £3.7 million instead of £3.5 million annually.
Some minor adjustments, such extra food and restrooms, are allegedly required before the capacity may be raised.
The East London team would be able to claim the second-largest stadium in the Premier League as a result of the expanded capacity.
With 74,310 seats at Old Trafford, Manchester United will always have the largest stadium in the Premier League.
On the other hand, West Ham’s stadium would hold more people than Tottenham, their rivals in London.
On a matchday, the contemporary Tottenham Hotspur Stadium can accommodate 62,850 spectators.