Ewood Park update as Blackburn Rovers confirm further seven-figure project

Ewood Park will undergo a multi-million-pound steelwork refurbishment during the 2026/27 season as part of Blackburn Rovers' improvement to their ground.

The club have invested in their home stadium this summer. A new pitch has been installed at Ewood after the issues last season, which has also cost a significant sum.

Rovers have now revealed an extensive roof project is set to begin and will continue throughout the campaign. The club insists "every phase of the project is carefully planned around matchdays to ensure minimal disruption."

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Blackburn Rovers’ Chief Executive, Steve Curwood, said: “This project represents another major milestone in our long-term commitment to investing in Ewood Park and delivering the highest possible standards for our players, staff and supporters.

“This is a major seven-figure investment by the club and reflects our determination to protect and enhance Ewood Park for generations to come. Delivering a project of this scale while the stadium remains fully operational presents considerable challenges, which is why we appointed Mountain Earth as our preferred contractor.

"Their expertise and proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects to the highest standards, while ensuring matchday operations continue uninterrupted, made them the right partner to deliver this important project.

“We look forward to seeing the transformation take shape and the lasting benefits it will bring for everyone connected with Blackburn Rovers.”

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Mountain Earth’s Managing Director, Sam Heyes, said: “Ewood Park is an iconic ground with a proud history, so we’re pleased to have been trusted with this important refurbishment work.

“Delivering this kind of project in a live stadium takes careful planning, specialist engineering and close collaboration, and that’s exactly where our team is at its best.”

Rovers say the project will see Mountain Earth "refurbish approximately 6,000m of steelwork that forms the structural framework of the stadium roof" to "protect and enhance" Ewood Park.

In the latest pitch update, the club said that the stitching process had begun. That should be finished by the end of the week.

"The machines run off a laser, and they are 1.5m wide. They have pins that are injected into the ground with synthetic fibre," SIS pitches Project Manager, Max, said.

"They go 18cm deep, so when it stitches in, the natural roots will wrap around the pitch. The synthetic fibre is five per cent of the whole pitch once it's complete.

"Once the natural grass grows, the roots intertwine with the fibre and make it more like a reinforced pitch and not plastic. That makes it more durable and stable throughout the season.

"It is less maintenance, better coverage in the harsher weather. It's worldwide; a lot of clubs have it. It helps with maintenance, playability and durability.

"We hope this process will be finished on Sunday so it's a six-day install."