
<p>Wrexham has announced that they are constructing a temporary stand at the Kop end of Racecourse Ground stadium. The stand will have a capacity of 2,289 and is set to properly accommodate 20 wheelchairs as well. Construction will begin this week. The club is planning on the new stand being completed before Christmas. <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/wrexham-tv-schedule-for-viewers-in-usa/">Wrexham</a> is scheduled to host Newport County on Saturday, December 23rd.</p>



<p>The move is somewhat similar to what <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/inter-miami-tv-schedule/">Inter Miami</a> did to their arena ahead of Lionel Messi’s debut. Miami previously added <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/inter-miami-install-new-seating-for-lionel-messis-debut-20230712-WST-442639.html">thousands of new seats</a> to DRV PNK Stadium back in July. </p>



<p>Messi made his first appearance for the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/mls-tv-schedule/">Major League Soccer</a> side against <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/cruz-azul-tv-schedule/">Cruz Azul</a> in a Leagues Cup fixture on July 21st. The club previously averaged around 15,000 fans during home matches. However, thanks to the addition of the seats, as well as Messi’s arrival, Miami regularly reached 20,000 fans.</p>



<h2>Temporary stand erected as permanent Kop construction stalls</h2>



<p>Wrexham unveiled the news as plans for a permanent addition to the Kop have hit snags. It was previously <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/wrexham-reveals-kop-delays-as-construction-company-goes-bust-20230920-WST-457339.html">reported</a> that the construction company that was working on the stand went bust. As a result, the Welsh club announced that there are significant delays in building the permanent stand. It was formerly expected that the new improvements would be ready ahead of the 2024/25 season. This, however, will now not be the case.</p>



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<p>Nevertheless, Wrexham is claiming that the temporary stand will not affect construction on the Kop end. “We are making good progress resolving the outstanding matters before the Kop Development can commence, but with a minimum of three months mobilization period before work can start on site, we can now install a temporary stand without negatively impacting the construction program for the Kop,” a <a href="https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2023/december/statement--stk-cae-ras---capacity-increase/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">statement</a> from the club read.</p>



<h2>Tickets will be cheaper in new makeshift stand</h2>



<p>Along with announcing the new stand, the club also revealed that ticket sales will not cover the construction costs. Wrexham, however, believed that the extra price is worth the move. “The costs of the temporary stand will be greater than generated from ticket sales,” continued the club. </p>



<p>“[However], the board felt the priority was to enable more fans to see the team live and address the frustration felt by some that they can’t get a ticket for games.”</p>



<p>Fans are set to get a discount on seats in the new temporary stand. The club claims that adults will pay $25 per seat to sit in the area. People over 65 and under 21 will be charged $19. Children are set to watch Wrexham matches in the stand for between $7.50 and $11 depending on their age.</p>



<p>Ticketing will be cheaper in the Kop stand essentially due to the lack of a roof over the area. Fans may face the poor weather in these seats.</p>



<p>The capacity inside Racecourse Ground is currently around 10,000. However, the new stand will increase the number of fans in the arena to just over 12,000. Once the new permanent stand is completed, the stadium can then fit 16,000 supporters.</p>



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Wrexham to build temporary stand similar to Inter Miami

League Two side Wrexham has announced the addition of a new temporary stand as construction on a permanent Kop addition is behind schedule.


<p>Wrexham has officially revealed that their Kop stand at the Racecourse Ground will not be ready as planned. The <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/english-league-two-tv-schedule/">League Two</a> club saw the 2024/25 season as the inaugural campaign with the new stand. However, delays occurred due to issues with the construction company involved in the remodeling. </p>



<p>“The new Kop will not be open for the start of the 2024/25 season with a projected build period of 12 months from commencement on site,” Wrexham <a href="https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2023/september/statement--kop-development-update/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced</a> on Wednesday. “There is no date for starting on site. Several matters need to be resolved before that can be confirmed.”</p>



<p>“To enable a contract to build the Kop to be signed, the grant funding agreement from Wrexham County Borough Council needs to be finalized and the club satisfied that the conditions attached to the funding offer can be fulfilled. It is hoped that these negotiations will be completed before the end of October 2023.”</p>



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<h2>Wrexham construction of Kop started back in January</h2>



<p>Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney previously revealed plans to renovate the stand to help improve the stadium and boost seating capacity. The new Kop will eventually hold around 5,500 seats. <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/wrexham-demolish-the-kop-to-make-way-for-new-stand-20230112-WST-415275.html">Demolition</a> initially began back in January. Nevertheless, there are now significant delays after the construction company involved went bankrupt.</p>



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<h5>Construction company also worked on Liverpool’s Anfield</h5>



<p>Buckingham Construction Group recently filed an administration notice in August. The move signifies they are in a dire financial situation. The company previously posted a turnover of around $820 million just two years ago. However, Buckingham has now <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-66532733" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">claimed</a> that they have paused work due to “rapidly escalating contract losses.”</p>



<p>Buckingham’s current situation also affected Liverpool’s <a href="https://theathletic.com/4802504/2023/08/24/buckingham-group-administration-liverpool-fulham/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recent renovations</a> of Anfield. Northampton Town contracted the company to work on its stadium too.</p>



<p>Although <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/wrexham-tv-schedule-for-viewers-in-usa/">Wrexham</a> did not specifically name Buckingham in their statement on Wednesday, the Welsh side did <a href="https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2021/july/stadium-news--wrexrent-stand-refurbishment-in-progress/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">mention the company</a> back in 2021. The construction company was making several alterations to Racecourse Ground. Along with the Kop renovations, Buckingham was also in charge of enlarging the arena’s concourse and improving lighting. </p>



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