Club Brugge has received the final and legally binding permit to build its long-awaited new stadium, bringing an end to a development process that has lasted more than two decades.
Construction is expected to begin later this year, with the Belgian club aiming to open the new venue for the start of the 2028/29 season.
The project marks one of the most significant stadium developments in Belgian football, strengthening Club Brugge’s commercial potential while modernising its matchday experience and meeting UEFA’s long-term infrastructure standards.
40,116-Seat UEFA Category 4 Stadium
The new stadium will be built on the Olympia site, close to the current Jan Breydel Stadium, and will feature 40,116 covered seats—more than 11,000 additional seats compared to the club’s current home.
Designed as a UEFA Category 4 venue, the stadium will include:
- 40,116 covered seats
- A 12,000-capacity supporters’ stand
- 4,000 hospitality seats
- 40 skyboxes
- 229 wheelchair-accessible spaces
- More than 25 food and beverage outlets
- Four giant LED screens
- Advanced digital infrastructure
The venue will be dedicated exclusively to football and will not host concerts or large-scale entertainment events.
Focus on Premium Matchday Experience
Compared with Jan Breydel Stadium, the new venue will feature wider concourses, improved accessibility, expanded hospitality facilities and upgraded food and beverage services.
Premium offerings will include approximately 4,000 VIP seats, themed hospitality restaurants, premium lounges and a Tunnel Club overlooking the players’ entrance.
Olympiapark to Extend Stadium Use Beyond Matchdays
The stadium is the centerpiece of the wider Olympiapark urban regeneration project.
The 21-hectare site will remain open year-round and include:
- More than 800 newly planted trees
- Running trails
- Outdoor fitness areas
- Multi-sport courts
- Walking paths
- Green recreational spaces
- Children’s playgrounds
The objective is to create a destination that serves both football supporters and the local community beyond matchdays.
Sustainability at the Core
Environmental sustainability has been integrated throughout the project.
The stadium will feature energy-efficient LED lighting, noise-reduction technologies, a fully covered bowl to enhance atmosphere while minimizing sound leakage, and architectural solutions designed to reduce the visual impact on surrounding residential areas.
The mobility strategy also prioritises sustainable transport through:
- 4,400 bicycle parking spaces
- Parking for more than 100 supporter coaches
- Park-and-ride shuttle services
- Dedicated transport routes
- Integrated matchday traffic management
Club Brugge plans to continue playing at Jan Breydel Stadium during construction before moving into its new home at the beginning of the 2028/29 campaign.