Stoke City to Rename Britannia Stadium as the bet365 Stadium from August 2016

Stoke City Football Club have announced they are to rename and expand the Britannia Stadium.

It will be known as the bet365 Stadium from August  2016 after the club agreed a naming rights deal with the betting firm, who own the club.

Capacity will rise to more than 30,000 with the filling in of the corner between the DPD and Marston's Pedigree Stands, creating 1,800 new seats.

The Britannia building society name ceased to exist in 2013.

The Potters moved from the Victoria Ground to the Britannia Stadium in 1997.