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Luton Town FC has appointed the Turkish contractor rebuilding Barcelona’s Camp Nou Stadium to deliver pre-construction services on its planned 25,000-capacity new ground.
The deal marks the start of an expected three-year build programme, with the stadium set to open ahead of the 2028/29 season. It will replace the club’s current ground at Kenilworth Road.
The job will be led by the club’s development arm, 2020 Developments, which has spent more than a decade working to bring forward the stadium scheme.
The new venue forms the centrepiece of a wider regeneration programme across central Luton.
The 10-year Power Court redevelopment includes proposals for homes, a hotel and town-centre infrastructure.
It is expected to support more than 1,000 permanent jobs once complete, in addition to hundreds of roles during construction.
Limak’s appointment follows a competitive tender process. The contractor is a subsidiary of Ankara-based Limak Holding, which was ranked 48th in the 2024 ENR Top 250 International Contractors list.
The firm is currently working on the redevelopment of FC Barcelona’s Spotify Camp Nou and is also part of a consortium delivering the $5.6bn Dubai Metro Blue Line.
Its UK projects also include three contracts for the Neom megaproject in Saudi Arabia, a terminal at Kuwait Airport, and the 1915Çanakkale Bridge in Turkey, billed as the world’s longest mid-span suspension bridge.
Luton Town FC chief executive Gary Sweet said the move marked the beginning of “an exciting construction phase” and would deliver a venue “rooted in the community”.
Sweet added that partnering with Limak would allow the club to benefit from “a global perspective with local delivery”.
Limak UK and Western Europe regional director Gokalp Kahraman said the firm would now begin early-stage technical work and “recruit a best-in-class team of trade contractors”.
The stadium has been described as one of the most environmentally sustainable of its kind in the UK. However, specific details of materials, procurement route and contract type have not been published.
Supporters’ groups welcomed the announcement. Luton Town Supporters Trust chair Paul Stephens said the move offered “a clear path” to the club’s long-awaited relocation.
Allan Drummond, chair of Luton Town Disabled Supporters Association, said the stadium would “bring disabled fans modern, inclusive facilities and improved access routes”.
Source: Luton Town FC press release
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