Contractor Appointed for £46m Edgbaston Stadium Revamp

Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium has taken a decisive step toward its £46 million redevelopment with the appointment of contractor Sisk to deliver a new 3,200-seat stand and 146-bed hotel, replacing the demolished Raglan and Priory stands.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club, which owns the venue, confirmed the appointment after site work began in November. The project, approved by planners in February 2025, is scheduled for completion ahead of the men’s Ashes Test in summer 2027.

Chief executive Stuart Cain said the scheme forms the next phase of the club’s masterplan and will reinforce Birmingham’s reputation as a world-class sporting and tourism destination. The club forecasts the hotel will welcome 60,000 guests annually and generate 134 permanent jobs. Economic modelling indicates the stadium’s annual contribution to the local economy will rise to £40 million, climbing to £70 million during a Cricket World Cup year.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service gathered this information while covering councils and public service organisations across the region.