Leyton Orient have appointed Populous, the architects behind Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, to design their new home in East London. The third-tier club announced plans earlier this year to relocate from Brisbane Road to a new ground, which will be the centre of a multi-use development also featuring shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. Orient hope to complete the project and move in by their 150th birthday in 2031. No site has yet been identified but Waltham Forest Council has pledged to help the club find one. David Gandler, the majority owner of Leyton Orient, stated that appointing Populous is a major milestone and a clear statement of their ambition. The new stadium will host not only Leyton Orient's men's and women's teams but also a London American football team playing in the European Football Alliance. Populous has worked on over 3,500 projects in the last 40 years, including the world's largest football stadium, the 115,000-capacity Stade Hassan II in Morocco. Declan Sharkey, the global director of Populous, expressed his honour in partnering with Leyton Orient at such a defining moment in their journey. The project aims to support Gandler's ambition of taking Orient back into the Championship and in with a shot of promotion to the Premier League. With Populous on board, Leyton Orient are one step closer to achieving their goal of a new state-of-the-art stadium. The club's fans are eagerly awaiting the completion of the project, which promises to bring a vibrant and affordable destination to the community. As the project progresses, Leyton Orient will continue to work closely with Populous and Waltham Forest Council to ensure the new stadium meets the needs of the club and its fans. The appointment of Populous is a significant step forward for Leyton Orient, and the club is excited to see the design of their new home take shape.