Manchester City have announced phase two of the Etihad Stadium expansion, which will see a further three rows of seats built pitchside and take total capacity to more than 55,000.
Work began in March 2014 to add c.6,000 seats to the South Stand and both projects are due to be completed in time for the start of the 2015/16 Barclays Premier League season.
Demand has soared from fans hoping to secure a seat following the news of the South Stand expansion, and the waiting list for new seasoncards now stands at 7,500.
Planning permission has also been granted for a third phase which could see a further c.6,000 seats and a total capacity of c.61,000, making the Etihad the second largest stadium in the Premier League.
Tom Glick, Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We have always been committed to bringing fans closer to Manchester City, to the players and to the pitch.
“Whether that’s through digital innovation, community work, international tours, or as in this case, physically allowing fans to be right next to the action, it is our top priority.
“We are already looking forward to seeing the expanded stadium in action for the 15/16 season.”
The club has announced that around 160 people will be employed through the project at its peak and up to 110 match day jobs will be created in these first phases.
