Liverpool Plans £20m Academy Overhaul with Indoor Dome, Spectator Stand

Liverpool Football Club is planning a £20 million redevelopment of its Kirkby academy site, marking the most significant upgrade since it opened in 1998. The project will include building a full-size indoor dome over the main pitch, replacing the current artificial outdoor pitch with grass, and constructing a new stand for around 500 spectators. Enhanced medical and sports science facilities will also be part of the upgrade, reflecting the club owners Fenway Sports Group's commitment to youth development and infrastructure investment. This redevelopment follows an initial £2 million phase that added small-sided match cages, a padbol court, an athletic development area called 'The Yard,' and new floodlighting. Academy director Alex Inglethorpe emphasized the symbolic importance of this investment, highlighting that Liverpool has never had a full-size indoor facility comparable to other top clubs. The plans, informed by extensive research across European clubs, aim to complete the project by 2028, underscoring the academy's vital role in Liverpool's recent success and player development pathway.