This afternoon, West Ham has confirmed officially for the first they have requested to increase capacity to 60,000 at the Olympic Stadium for next season.
The club confirm should that be agreed then they would make a further 5,000 seats available at band 5 prices at £289 for adults and £99 for the under 16’s.
They also reveal for the first time that should the extra 5,000 be agreed it would take the total number of band 5 season tickets to 8,000
The statement on WHUFC.com read:
“The Board are also pleased to confirm that following extraordinary demand for tickets at the Hammers’ new world-class home, West Ham are now doing everything in their power to expand the capacity to 60,000.”
“Should that hard work pay off, there will be an additional 5,000 Band 5 seats and thus a total of 8,000 Season Tickets available for £289 a season. What’s more, the Club project that some 8,000 Season Tickets will be sold to Under-16s for just £99.”