United Soccer League (USL) franchise Sacramento Republic FC has lifted the lid on designs for its proposed new stadium, which it is aiming to make the “most intense and intimidating” in the league.

The released renderings revealed artistic impressions of the stadium’s supporter section which will be built to try and foster a “sense of community and exclusivity” for fan groups including the Tower Bridge Battalion.

Steep stands will be constructed, drawing inspiration from Newcastle United’s St James’ Park and Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, as well as Borussia Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion.

Architects HNTB – the company behind the San Francisco 49ers’ Levi Stadium – have designed the arena, which will be built in the Californian city’s Railyards district if it received approval.

Co-founder and president of Sacramento Republic FC Warren Smith and investment partner Kevin Nagle are behind the bid to make the stadium proposals a reality.

As well as the stadium, the development will include 6,000 new houses as well as office and retail space.