HULL KR chief executive Paul Lakin is keen to increase the capacity at Craven Park, but knows that the decision ultimately will be made by the board given the level of investment needed.

In recent seasons, Rovers have put up temporary stands to increase the capacity, such has been the form of Willie Peters’ side.

In fact, the East Yorkshire club sold out the majority of their home fixtures in 2025 and have already done the same for eight of their 12 home games in 2026.

With a capacity of 11,200, a waiting list has been introduced for fans wanting to get in on the act – and it’s the stadium expansion that Lakin is focused on.

“We’ve got a real opportunity now to increase our capacity at the stadium and I think that’s key for me,” Lakin told the League Express podcast.

“We need to do that because we have a waiting list of people wanting to come and watch our games.

“I don’t want to lose a generation because we could capture a new generation here with our fanbase.

“Stadium growth is really important. I understand that it is significant investment and that is something the board here will have to consider.

“That will be the next stage of our growth as a club and that’s what I am focused on at the moment.”

So how big could Lakin realistically see Craven Park expand to?

“I think the club ultimately could have a 15,000-capacity stadium which would be ideal for us.

“I think the fanbase could definitely average 13,000 a game if not higher.

“But if you take the time and the significant cost with building costs off the charts, it doesn’t justify a return in investment and I fully understand that from the board.

“All I will say is, it is a topic we are talking about consistently. We’ve taken the stadium to 11,200 after extending the East Stand with temporary seating and we think we can add another thousand in the South Stand which we tend to do in the run-in to the end of the season.

“You’d like to think we would turn the element of temporary into permanent. We have got the ability to add another couple of thousand and that does buy us time.”

Lakin insists, however, that corporate and hospitality is what drives revenue for Super League clubs – not more fans.

“What moves the dial for professional clubs is corporate and hospitality. We would really need a new West Stand.

“But you’re talking about £25 million for a West Stand with all corporate facilities and that money doesn’t come along easily.

“In a cash-strapped sport, it’s a big decision. It’s great to get more fans in but financially it’s about corporate.

“The best corporate facilities bar none are at Headingley in my opinion. I know how much they generate at the Rhinos through corporate.

“In the short-term, can we turn the temporary East Stand into a permanent one?”