Wrexham submit application for further Kop Stand seats

Wrexham have submitted a planning application for the installation of up to 2,250 further seats in the new Kop Stand at the Stok Cae Ras.

The club unveiled revised designs for the new 5,500-capacity Kop Stand in February, which were submitted and subsequently approved by Wrexham County Borough Council.

The new stand's design allowed the club the option to increase capacity at a later date, subject to a separate planning application.

The Championship club have now submitted a further planning application to Wrexham County Borough Council for the installation of extra seats.

That would take the potential capacity of the new Kop Stand to 7,750 and take the overall capacity of the STōK Cae Ras to just over 18,000.

The new stand, along with other works planned at the stadium, will make Wrexham's ground fully compliant with Uefa category 4 stadium standards, allowing it to host the men's Uefa European Under-19 Championship finals tournament in 2026 and other international events.

"When we submitted the revised designs for the new Kop Stand earlier this year, the intention was always to future proof the STōK Cae Ras so that it could hold international matches for many years to come, thus remaining true to its legacy as the oldest international ground still in use," Wrexham chief executive Michael Williamson said.

"With the additional seats that were planned into the revised designs, we intend to maximise the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop a new and iconic Kop Stand that can accommodate a maximum number of fans for years to come."