- St James' Park opened in 1892
- Option to redevelop & increase capacity
- New build also being considered
GettyNewcastle's plans for 'bubble-wrap stadium' revealed! New 70,000-seat arena with unique wrapping could replace iconic St James' Park
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✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.
✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.
✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.
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✅ The "Sport Plus" tier bundles both Sky Sports (via NOW) and TNT Sports into one seamless package to cover all 267 televised matches.
✅ Allows you to upgrade or downgrade your TV tier each month without breaking your 24-month broadband contract.
✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.
Monthly from£25
GettyWHAT HAPPENED?
The Premier League giants are exploring ways to get more supporters through the turnstiles on Tyneside. One of the options being considered is the expansion of St James’ Park, taking the capacity of that venue up to 60,300. The Magpies may, however, look to move home to a new site entirely.
GettyDID YOU KNOW?
Some of those are said to feature the "bubble-wrap" design, which features on the Le Havre stadium in France that KSS previously worked on. They have said of that feature: "The pixelated ETFE shell cladding imitates the two core elements of sea and sky and acts as a shining beacon for the city, day and night."
GettyWHAT NEXT?
The Mail claims that "a formal announcement regarding the direction the club will take could yet be delayed until closer to the end of the season". That is because staying at St James’ is not being ruled out, with the potential there to fit another 8,000 seats into a redeveloped Gallowgate End while making only minor alterations to the look of an iconic venue in the North East of England.
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