Birmingham ‘Ask Second Team’ To Play Full Time at New £1.2Bn Stadium

Birmingham City are planning to share their new stadium after submitting proposals for a new 62,000-seater ground that is expected to cost £1.2 billion.

On Thursday, the club revealed plans for a new stadium, which will be called 'The Birmingham City Powerhouse'.

The stadium would form part of a wider £3 billion Sports Quarter development aimed at transforming the area.

It is the latest bold proposal put forward by ownership group Knighthead Capital, who have previously spoken about their ambition to return to the Premier League this season.

And the plans for the stadium are just as ambitious.

It includes twelve chimneys around the exterior of the ground, meaning the venue would be visible from up to 40 miles away.

Birmingham also want the stadium to have the capability to generate greater revenue through hosting additional sporting and entertainment events.

Birmingham City's proposed new stadium (Image: Getty)

Similarly to Real Madrid's redeveloped Bernabeu, the Powerhouse would feature a retractable roof and a moveable pitch.

Now, The Sun have reported that Birmingham City plan to turn the stadium into a new home for England's Lionesses.

They want the stadium to be operational every day of the year and would like to speak with the Football Association.

Currently, England's women's team are not tied to a home venue and have played fixtures across the country.

Just last month, Sarina Wiegman's side played friendlies at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester and Derby's Pride Park.

England women played Brazil in a friendly at the Etihad (Image: Getty)

A senior figure at Birmingham City told The Sun: “The Lionesses do not have a permanent, or even semi-permanent, home to call their own.

“We believe we are ideally situated to host them.

“It’s less than an hour’s drive from St George’s Park and, once HS2 is operational, we estimate that around 80 per cent of the country will be able to access Birmingham within two hours.

“The Powerhouse presents a fantastic opportunity to showcase the Lionesses in a home they can call theirs which will be accessible to a huge number of people.”

The Championship club have said they want the stadium to be completed in time for the 2030/31 season.

It will form part of the new Sports Quarter, which will include housing, hotels, recreational facilities and green space.

Tom Wagner, the CEO of Knighthead Capital, is expected to invest up to £3 billion in a project that would create thousands of jobs in the city.

As per the BBC, he said: "This is a huge milestone for Birmingham City Football Club, creating a home for the club that reflects our ambition to compete at the highest level."