Here’s the latest on Easter Road Stadium, based on available public reporting.
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Recent developments and capacity notes: Easter Road has undergone multiple redevelopment phases over the years, with major upgrades including the East Stand completed around 2010, boosting capacity to about 20,000+ seats. Ongoing improvements around the ground have been reported in club updates and local coverage, aimed at enhancing match-day experience and facilities.
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2020s highlights: The stadium has continued to modernize with improved aesthetics, accessibility, and fan experience features, aligning with Hibernian FC’s broader stadium-improvement program. In 2024, Hibs announced stadium improvements were underway, signaling continued investment in Easter Road.
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Attendance and capacity context: City of Edinburgh Council and club communications have at times discussed capacity considerations in line with safety guidelines and matchday demand, with periods where full-capacity attendance was facilitated as restrictions eased. This has influenced scheduling, access, and future redevelopment planning.
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Notable recent items: Easter Road has featured in broader regional discussions about football stadiums in Edinburgh and the surrounding area, including inclusion in national and regional coverage of stadiums used for major events and potential bids (e.g., women’s world cup discussions).
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High angle view of Easter Road stadium, the home ground of Edinburgh football team Hibernian. The club have played at the location since 1893 but the stadium has undergone several redevelopments...
www.istockphoto.comHibernian FC’s Easter Road is the latest stadium to feature ADI’s giant screen technology as part of a new multi-screen and scoreboard deal to go live this autumn.
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news.stv.tvDevelopments underway at the home of Hibernian FC
www.hibernianfc.co.ukOver the past few years, Hibs football club has sold some of the land around its Easter Road ground for housing, and has built new stands around three sides of its ground. Now, following a large increases in season ticket sales and in home attendances, the club is considering completing its redevelopment of its ground by building a new East Stand. This would take the ground's capacity to almost 21,000. Work could begin within months and be completed, possibly within a year. Edinburgh Evening...
www.edinphoto.org.ukdispensation for full capacity crowds at Hearts and Hibs
www.edinburgh.gov.ukHibs supporters will notice a few changes around the ground when they return to Easter Road for the start of the 2022/23 season.
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