Sisk Completes Structural Topping Out of Edgbaston Cricket Ground Hotel and New 3,200-Seat Stand

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On 10 November, UK construction contractor Sisk and Warwickshire County Cricket Club held a structural topping-out ceremony at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, announcing that the new 146-room Radisson RED hotel and the new 3,200-seat stand have reached their highest structural construction milestone. The project will demolish the existing Raglan Stand and Priory Stand and construct a new building integrating hotel accommodation, match-day spectator seating and commercial hospitality facilities, with completion scheduled before the 2027 summer Men's Ashes series.

The redevelopment project represents an investment of approximately £46 million, with Sisk serving as main contractor and MPB Structures involved in the structural engineering. The new stand will provide 3,200 spectator seats, along with improved spectator access and venue service facilities. The hotel will comprise 146 guest rooms, of which 85 will feature balconies facing the pitch, and the top two floors of guest rooms can be converted into match-day VIP hospitality boxes.

The hotel's public areas will include a rooftop restaurant, bar and wraparound terrace, overlooking the Edgbaston ground and the Birmingham cityscape. Once the new facilities are operational, the venue is expected to attract more than 60,000 overnight visitors per year and to expand its accommodation, dining and corporate hospitality business beyond match days.

The project entered the on-site construction phase in November 2025, following the earlier completion of demolition of the existing Raglan Stand and Priory Stand, site preparation and foundation works, before moving into main structural construction. This topping-out marks the hotel and new stand reaching their highest structural elevation, with subsequent work shifting to building envelope, interior fit-out, mechanical and electrical installation, and venue supporting facilities construction.

The project also includes community employment arrangements. According to information previously published by the club, the new facilities are expected to create 134 permanent jobs. Edgbaston currently supports approximately 1,000 full-time equivalent positions and contributes approximately £35 million to the local economy each year; once the new hotel and stand are operational, the club expects its annual economic contribution to exceed £40 million.

The project forms part of the subsequent construction phases of the Edgbaston masterplan. The venue has previously completed facilities including the modernised main pavilion, rooftop terrace and Corkfield apartments. The current hotel and stand redevelopment will further increase the venue's accommodation and match-day hospitality capacity, with the overall project scheduled for completion ahead of the 2027 summer Men's Ashes tournament.