West Ham pay an annual rent of £2.5m for the London Stadium, which was built to host the 2012 Olympics
West Ham have reached an out-of-court settlement in a bitter dispute with landlords E20 on the day a costly High Court case was set to get underway.
The two parties confirmed an agreement has been reached towards the London Stadium's capacity going up to 66,000.
"Subject to regulatory permissions, the club will be able to sell up to 60,000 tickets for their games as soon as possible," said a joint statement.
It is believed the Premier League club will pay some additional costs.
However, it is thought both they and E20 - the organisation responsible for the stadium on matchdays - will receive financial benefits. The legal costs for the case were set to run into millions of pounds.
When West Ham agreed to move into the old Olympic Stadium, they thought the capacity would eventually reach 66,000 but, in recent times, it has been restricted to 57,000.
Hammers vice-chairman Karren Brady has led the club's efforts to find a solution and it is felt her positive relationship with E20 chief executive Lyn Garner has been a major factor in today's development.
The joint statement said: "West Ham United and E20 will now work together to maximise this magnificent stadium for the benefit of fans, our community and the public purse. Both parties are fully committed to making the London Stadium the jewel in London's crown that we all know it can be."
Source: bbc.com