{"id":3796,"date":"2026-02-05T00:06:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.infotekps.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/magical-place-premier-league-chief-reveals-club-could-leave-stadium-or-expand-to-68k\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T00:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:06:36","slug":"magical-place-premier-league-chief-reveals-club-could-leave-stadium-or-expand-to-68k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.infotekps.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/magical-place-premier-league-chief-reveals-club-could-leave-stadium-or-expand-to-68k\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Magical place\u2019 \u2013 Premier League chief reveals club could leave stadium or expand to 68k"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson refused to rule out a move away from St James\u2019 Park.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, he reiterated the famous venue\u2019s location right in the heart of the city centre is what makes it \u2018such a special place\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3616737\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/bruno-guimaraes-newcastle-united-39-1029113800.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/bruno-guimaraes-newcastle-united-39-1029113800.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/bruno-guimaraes-newcastle-united-39-1029113800.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/bruno-guimaraes-newcastle-united-39-1029113800.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, 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https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/bruno-guimaraes-newcastle-united-39-1029113800.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/bruno-guimaraes-newcastle-united-39-1029113800.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/bruno-guimaraes-newcastle-united-39-1029113800.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3616737\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"><figcredit>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>Newcastle have been roared on by their supporters at St James\u2019 Park for over a century[\/caption]<\/p>\n<p>St James\u2019 Park has been <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113114\/newcastle-united\/\">Newcastle\u2019s<\/a> home since 1892 and boasts a capacity of almost 53,000.<\/p>\n<p>But its last refurbishment was complete in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of updates since, coupled with Newcastle\u2019s ambitions to become a global powerhouse in football, points to a redevelopment in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>It is evident that will come in the form of an expansion on the current setting or via a shiny new venue.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stick or twist?<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the possibilities, Hopkinson, who was appointed to the role last September, conceded they are still yet to decide on which path to go down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe truth is, we haven\u2019t decided,\u201d Hopkinson exclusively told talkSPORT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSt. James\u2019 is a magical place, it\u2019s going to be an extraordinary place on Saturday when we play our next match.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s 53,000, we think we could be bigger and that of course is revenue, a major investment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe haven\u2019t made the final decision on what we\u2019re going to do here, we are working on this every day, deciding whether it\u2019s here or a new site, where it\u2019s a renovation or new stadium.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut we\u2019ve got an opportunity we\u2019re pursuing and working on every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3961347\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/newcastle-ceo-david-hopkinson-1056476812.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"Newcastle's CEO David Hopkinson speaking to talkSPORT\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3961347\" width=\"960\" height=\"521\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hopkinson lifted the lid on Newcastle\u2019s stadium predicament<\/figcaption><figcredit>talkSPORT<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">St James\u2019 Park could soon fit how many?<\/h2>\n<p>Given the history surrounding St James\u2019 Park and the raucous atmosphere it can produce when the fans are in full voice, there is a school of thought that installing more seats is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p>But how large would that expansion be?<\/p>\n<p>According to Hopkinson, he believes \u2018at least 10,000\u2019 more seats could be created.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of our modelling and all of the capacity starts in the 65-68,000 range,\u201d Hopkinson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think bigger than that is good but we also want to think if we do something, it\u2019s material and significant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c10-15,000 in here would be right.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3961087\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/crop-3758829.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"An inside view of St James' Park, Newcastle's home ground\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3961087\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ground has played host to rugby league and union matches as well as concerts<\/figcaption><figcredit>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>Although Hopkinson forecast a potential capacity of 68,000, building a stadium from the ground up would likely allow a higher maximum attendance.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">St James\u2019 Park 2.0?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113099\/manchester-united\/\">Manchester United<\/a> faced a similar dilemma when deciding whether to expand Old Trafford or move elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils have since opted for the latter, as they <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3006284\/manchester-united-new-stadium-cost-capacity-revealed\/\">unveiled plans to build a \u2018Wembley of the North\u2019<\/a> with a mooted capacity of 100,000, which is set to cost an eye-watering \u00a32billion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Hopkinson leaving the door ajar for a new stadium, he reiterated \u2018location matters\u2019 and wouldn\u2019t embark on the project for the sake of it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think a new stadium is something we\u2019re considering, but not really moving that far,\u201d Hopkinson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t want to be in some farmer\u2019s field out in the middle of nowhere. What makes Newcastle so special, such a special place, is that St. James\u2019 Park is right here in the centre of town makes sense.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3568672\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2235573487.jpg?strip=all&w=960&ssl=1\" alt=\"Newcastle fans display a  tifo at St James' Park\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-3568672\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">St James\u2019 Park generates a world-class atmosphere when the venue is rocking<\/figcaption><figcredit>Getty<\/figcredit><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cEverywhere that I\u2019ve worked, I\u2019ve had the privilege of having the arena or stadium right in the middle of town \u2013 it matters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere the new Bernabeu is, the renovated Bernabeu, Madison Square Garden\u2026 location matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every penny counts<\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of which path Newcastle go down when it comes to their stadium, it will hand them a tidy boost on the balance sheet.<\/p>\n<p>And when every possible profit matters in the race to close the gap on the revenue-generating machines at the top of English football, Hopkinson is under no illusion about the benefits on offer.<\/p>\n<p>When asked on needing to do something with the stadium to maximise revenue, Hopkinson replied: \u201cWe do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoing nothing is always an option, I just don\u2019t think it\u2019s the most intelligent option. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got the support from ownership on what is the best way forward is. We haven\u2019t decided that yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson refused to rule out a move away from St James\u2019 Park. 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