Etihad Builders Target Elland Road: Sisk Lines Up Leeds United Stadium Expansion After Man City Project”

Irish construction giant John Sisk & Son is preparing to pivot from Manchester to West Yorkshire, with Elland Road firmly in its sights once work on Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium expansion reaches completion later this year.
The contractor is nearing the end of its landmark redevelopment of the Etihad’s North Stand — a £300 million project that will lift the ground’s capacity beyond 60,000 and deliver a hotel, fan zone and museum complex. With that high-profile Premier League job winding down, Sisk is now positioning itself for another major football infrastructure project: Leeds United’s long-planned Elland Road expansion.
Leeds secured planning approval in early 2026 to redevelop Elland Road into a modern 53,000-seat stadium through the reconstruction of the John Charles and Don Revie Stands and significant upgrades across the site. The project is viewed as transformational for a club determined to cement its long-term Premier League status and match the infrastructure of England’s elite.
For Sisk, the timing is ideal. The firm has built a reputation in elite sports venues across the UK and Europe, and its fresh experience delivering a complex live-stadium expansion at the Etihad makes it a natural contender for the Leeds scheme. Industry observers believe continuity of expertise from one Premier League stadium to another could reduce risk and speed up delivery once construction begins.
Leeds’ ownership has made clear that expanding Elland Road is central to its long-term growth strategy, increasing matchday revenue, improving facilities and unlocking commercial opportunities around the ground. With enabling works expected to follow the 2025/26 season, attention is now turning to contractor selection — and Sisk is emerging as a leading candidate.