Selected Premier League and Championship clubs have been invited to pilot safe standing areas in their grounds from January 1 as part of a trial.
Safe standing has not been allowed in the top two divisions in English football for over a quarter of a century, following a law introduced in 1994 that all fans are required to sit during matches.
The Sports Ground Safety Authority group (SGSA) has invited clubs to submit an application by October 6 to become part of the trial, subject to approval.
Premier League sides Manchester United, Man City, Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool have already constructed areas in their stadia that can accommodate safe standing trials in the easiest and safest manner.