AFC Bournemouth has appointed Stadium Structures as preconstruction partner on plans to expand the Vitality Stadium to more than 20,000 seats.
The contractor said it had already been working with the Premier League club for several months on hospitality refurbishments before securing the wider preconstruction role.
Stadium Structures said it would now lead design and construction planning for the capacity increase at the south coast ground. The firm added that the work would be phased, starting with enabling works.
The company said it would use its standard construction methods to reduce disruption to supporters during the redevelopment.
It said the project aimed to increase capacity and improve the matchday experience at the stadium, while respecting the ground’s heritage.
The announcement comes after Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council gave planning approval in January for the scheme, which data provider Glenigan has estimated at £85m.
The redevelopment will see the stadium’s capacity rise from 11,286 seats to just over 20,000, although the club says the scheme remains subject to further permissions.
A fuller planning application is at the consultation stage and is expected to be considered by the council’s planning committee in early May 2026.
A Stadium Structures spokesman said: “The hard work starts now.”