Luton Town Power Court Stadium Construction Updates
Follow construction of Luton Town Football Club’s new 25,000-seat Power Court stadium with regular drone footage, photographs and progress reports from Wandering Northerner.
Power Court will replace Kenilworth Road as the home of Luton Town and form the centrepiece of a major regeneration project in the heart of Luton.
This page brings together the latest construction progress, stadium plans, project timeline and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Luton Town’s new ground.
Last updated: July 2026
Latest Power Court construction update
Construction of Luton Town’s new stadium is now clearly rising above ground.
The West Stand has made the most visible progress, with approximately half of the structure reaching its intermediate construction level by the middle of July 2026.
Concrete columns are also appearing around the South Stand, while foundations and piling are becoming visible along the footprint of the East Stand.
The stadium’s tower cranes now dominate the Luton skyline and provide one of the clearest signs yet that the long-awaited move from Kenilworth Road is becoming a reality.
Wandering Northerner publishes regular aerial updates showing progress across the West, South, East and North stands.
Power Court Stadium at a glance
Club: Luton Town Football Club
Location: Power Court, Luton town centre
Capacity: 25,000
Current stadium: Kenilworth Road
Construction partner: Limak International
On-site delivery: Capital Sky
Main piling started: January 2026
Planned opening: Start of the 2028/29 football season
Wider development: Homes, hotel, music venue, public spaces, shops and restaurants
Power Court is being built as a complete 25,000-seat stadium rather than opening at a smaller capacity and being expanded later. Luton Town says this approach avoids future disruption, unnecessary construction waste and the cost of rebuilding completed sections.
What is Power Court?
Power Court is the name of the new football stadium being constructed for Luton Town Football Club.
The development is located in Luton town centre, close to Luton railway station, St Mary’s Church and the existing town-centre shopping and transport network.
The site was previously occupied by a power station and other industrial uses. Its history created several major construction challenges, including contaminated ground, underground services, electricity infrastructure and the culverted River Lea.
Despite these challenges, Luton Town remained committed to Power Court because of its central location and its potential to regenerate a large area of the town centre.
Why does Luton Town need a new stadium?
Luton Town have played at Kenilworth Road since 1905.
The stadium is famous for its atmosphere, tight stands and unusual entrances, but its location and limited capacity make major expansion extremely difficult.
Power Court will provide:
- space for 25,000 supporters
- improved accessibility
- larger concourses
- modern catering facilities
- new hospitality areas
- improved facilities for players and officials
- better media and broadcasting facilities
- community and commercial spaces
- greater matchday and non-matchday income
The design is intended to retain features associated with Kenilworth Road, including stands close to the pitch and an enclosed atmosphere, while providing the facilities expected from a modern football stadium.
When will Power Court Stadium open?
Luton Town currently plans to play its first full season at Power Court in 2028/29.
Construction is progressing through several major stages:
- Ground remediation and site preparation
- Installation of deep foundations and piling
- Construction of the concrete stadium structure
- Installation of the structural steel frame and roof
- Cladding and external finishes
- Mechanical, electrical and internal fit-out
- Pitch installation, testing and stadium commissioning
The club previously indicated that the visible structural steel frame and roof would begin appearing towards the end of 2026. Internal mechanical and electrical work will then form a substantial part of the remaining programme before testing and completion.
The opening date remains a target and could change if construction encounters unexpected ground conditions, utility complications or wider supply-chain delays.
Power Court construction progress
West Stand
The West Stand is currently the most advanced part of the stadium.
This side will contain many of the stadium’s principal facilities, including hospitality areas, media accommodation, executive spaces and operational rooms.
A television gantry will run along the length of the stand, while the wider stadium plans include lounges, boxes, conference rooms and a tunnel club.
During July 2026, substantial sections of the West Stand concrete structure had reached their intermediate level, making the future shape and scale of the stand much easier to understand.
South Stand
Construction of the South Stand has accelerated, with concrete columns and structural elements beginning to rise above the foundations.
As more of these sections are connected, the southern edge of the stadium bowl will become increasingly visible from St Mary’s Road and the surrounding town centre.
East Stand
Foundation works are visible around the East Stand footprint.
This side remains at an earlier stage than the West Stand, but the exposed piling and foundations now show where the eastern edge of the stadium will stand.
North Stand
The North Stand sits closest to the railway side of the Power Court site.
A significant amount of stadium infrastructure and back-of-house accommodation will be concentrated towards the northern side of the development, including an integrated energy centre.
What are the tower cranes building?
Tower cranes arrived at Power Court during spring 2026 and have since become a major feature of the Luton skyline.
Their main role is to lift formwork, reinforcement, concrete sections and other heavy structural materials around the stadium footprint.
The arrival of the cranes marked the transition from piling and underground preparation to the construction of the visible stadium superstructure.
As work progresses, the cranes will help construct the stands before the project moves into structural steelwork, roofing, cladding and internal fit-out.
Power Court Stadium design
Power Court has been designed as a football-first stadium. Power Court is being inserted into an existing town-centre environment. The stands will sit close to the pitch, helping to create the enclosed atmosphere associated with Kenilworth Road.
The stadium plans include:
- four covered stands
- 25,000 seats
- approximately 2,750 safe-standing spaces
- hospitality lounges and executive boxes
- a tunnel club
- conference and event facilities
- television and media facilities
- food and drink concessions
- community spaces
- facilities for concerts and other events
The stadium will primarily host Luton Town matches, but the planning permission also allows a limited number of concerts each year.
What will Power Court look like?
Power Court will have a lower and more enclosed roofline than many recently built football stadiums.
The design is intended to create a distinctive shape without the tall, upward-pointing roof structures seen at some modern grounds.
The external appearance will gradually become clearer when the structural steel frame, roof and façade begin to surround the concrete stands.
The completed stadium will be positioned around a large public space connecting the ground with Luton town centre.
Artist’s impression of the completed Power Court stadium.
Safe standing at Power Court
The approved stadium design includes approximately 2,750 safe-standing spaces.
Safe standing uses seats fitted with protective rails, allowing areas to operate as seated accommodation when required while giving supporters the option to stand safely during matches where regulations permit.
This will help recreate some of the intense atmosphere of Kenilworth Road while providing a larger and more modern spectator environment.
What else is being built at Power Court?
Power Court is much more than a football stadium.
Planning permission across the wider site includes:
- around 1,200 homes
- a hotel with approximately 150 rooms
- an approximately 1,800-capacity music venue
- a health centre
- shops and commercial units
- restaurants, cafés and bars
- landscaped public spaces
- new pedestrian and cycling routes
- improvements to the River Lea
The stadium will act as the anchor for a new town-centre neighbourhood intended to remain active throughout the week rather than only on matchdays.
The River Lea at Power Court
The River Lea currently passes through parts of the Power Court area in underground culverts.
The wider development includes realigning sections of the river and bringing parts of it back into the open.
This process is known as deculverting.
The opened river will form part of the landscaping and public realm around the stadium, creating new green space and improving the connection between the development and the town centre.
Power Court public square
A large public square is planned outside the stadium.
The space is intended to provide a gathering point for supporters before matches while also being available for markets, festivals, community activities and other events on non-matchdays.
The planned square is similar in scale to Luton’s St George’s Square and will be surrounded by a mixture of commercial, leisure and residential buildings.
How will supporters travel to Power Court?
Power Court is located close to Luton railway station, the town-centre bus network and the Luton–Dunstable Busway.
The central location is intended to allow more supporters to arrive by train, bus or on foot than would be possible at an out-of-town stadium.
Only a limited number of parking spaces are planned within the stadium development. The matchday transport strategy is therefore expected to include:
- public transport
- walking routes from Luton station
- supporter shuttle buses
- interceptor car parks
- controlled parking measures where required
- improved pedestrian crossings
- additional bus services during busy periods
The planning assessment includes 312 on-site stadium and broadcast parking spaces, considerably fewer than would normally be expected at an out-of-town 25,000-seat venue.
Why was Power Court chosen?
Luton Town considered more than 30 possible locations before selecting Power Court.
The club believed its new stadium should remain in Luton itself and sit at the heart of the community rather than moving to an isolated site beside a motorway.
Power Court provides:
- a town-centre location
- proximity to Luton railway station
- access to existing shops, restaurants and public transport
- an opportunity to regenerate former industrial land
- space for homes, entertainment and public areas
- a direct connection between the football club and the town
The location makes construction more complicated, but it also gives the project the potential to transform a major part of central Luton.
Who is building Power Court Stadium?
Luton Town appointed Limak International as its principal construction partner.
Limak has experience delivering major international infrastructure and stadium projects.
Construction on the site is also being delivered with Capital Sky, which has been involved in the groundworks, piling and concrete structure.
The project is being developed through 2020 Developments, the property-development company established to deliver Power Court and the wider regeneration plans.
Power Court construction timeline
2015
2020 Developments was established with the aim of securing a new stadium for Luton Town and delivering major regeneration in central Luton.
2016
Luton Town revealed its proposals to relocate from Kenilworth Road to Power Court.
2019
Outline planning permission was granted for a stadium and wider mixed-use development.
2022
Updated plans for the wider Power Court site were approved, including up to 1,200 homes and additional commercial development.
February 2024
A planning application was submitted for engineering works, ground remediation and the creation of a development platform across the site.
September 2024
Luton Town submitted the detailed planning application for the new stadium.
December 2024
Luton Borough Council approved the new 25,000-seat stadium plans.
April 2025
Luton Town announced its construction partnership with Limak International and confirmed that the stadium was planned to open for the 2028/29 season.
January 2026
Deep piling began around the stadium footprint following extensive ground preparation and remediation work.
April 2026
Tower cranes began rising above the Power Court site as construction moved into the visible concrete superstructure phase.
July 2026
The West Stand reached its intermediate level across a significant section. Columns were rising around the South Stand and foundations became visible around the East Stand.
Late 2026
The stadium’s structural steel frame and roof are expected to begin taking shape.
2027–2028
Cladding, internal construction, mechanical and electrical installation, pitch work, testing and commissioning are expected to continue.
2028/29 season
Luton Town currently plans to play its first full season at Power Court.
Latest Power Court construction videos
Wandering Northerner regularly films the Power Court construction site from above, providing a clear view of progress across every stand.
The videos follow:
- piling and foundation work
- concrete stand construction
- tower crane activity
- structural steel installation
- roof construction
- changes to surrounding roads
- River Lea works
- public-realm construction
- neighbouring Luton regeneration projects
Frequently asked questions
What is Power Court?
Power Court is the new 25,000-seat stadium being built for Luton Town Football Club in Luton town centre.
Where is Power Court Stadium?
The stadium is being constructed on the Power Court site close to St Mary’s Church, Luton railway station and Luton town centre.
When will Power Court open?
Luton Town currently plans to play its first full season at Power Court during the 2028/29 season.
How many seats will Power Court have?
The stadium will have a capacity of approximately 25,000.
Will Power Court be expanded later?
The current stadium is being built with its full planned 25,000 capacity rather than opening as a smaller first phase.
When did construction begin?
Ground preparation began before the main stadium structure. Deep piling for the stadium started in January 2026.
Is Power Court replacing Kenilworth Road?
Yes. Power Court will become Luton Town’s home stadium, replacing Kenilworth Road, where the club has played since 1905.
Who is building Power Court?
Limak International is the principal construction partner, with Capital Sky involved in delivering the construction work.
Will Power Court have safe standing?
Yes. The plans include approximately 2,750 safe-standing spaces.
Will there be shops and restaurants?
Yes. The wider Power Court development includes shops, cafés, restaurants, commercial premises, homes, a hotel and a music venue.
Will the River Lea be opened up?
Sections of the River Lea will be realigned and removed from underground culverts as part of the wider landscaping and public-realm work.
How can I follow construction?
Wandering Northerner publishes regular drone videos, photographs and written updates showing progress across the Power Court site.
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