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| Location | Old Trafford Greater Manchester, England M16 0RA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°27′48″N 2°17′48″W / 53.463333°N 2.296667°W |
| Owner | Manchester United |
| Operator | Manchester United |
| Capacity | 100,000[1] |
| Construction | |
Cost | £2 billion (estimated)[1] |
| Architect | Foster + Partners[1] |
New Trafford Stadium is the name given by the architects Foster + Partners to a potential new stadium for Manchester United that would replace Old Trafford, their home stadium since 1910.[1]
In 2025 the club announced plans designed by Foster + Partners for a 100,000-seater stadium under a canopy.[1] Manchester United hope to move to the stadium in time for the 2030–31 football season.[2] Foster + Partners referred to the new stadium as "New Trafford Stadium" in a fact sheet, while the club is officially designating the project as "Old Trafford Regeneration".[3][4]
The area around the stadium is likely to be subject to regeneration and development, possibly involving a public–private partnership.[3] Jim Ratcliffe said that the construction would depend on "how quickly the government get going with their regeneration programme".[3] Omar Berrada, the chief executive of Manchester United, said that "the stadium in isolation doesn't make sense without the wider regeneration project".[2] The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, said in January 2025 that she supported the regeneration of the area around Old Trafford.[2]
Location
[edit]The new stadium will be built next to Old Trafford,[3] approximately 350m to the north west of the current stadium.[5]
History
[edit]In 2021, Manchester United looked into redeveloping Old Trafford, having not done any major work since 2006.[6][7] In 2023, the stadium was left off the list for hosting UEFA Euro 2028 matches, due to being unable to say whether it would be available for the competition.[8][9] The stadium had a roof leak against Arsenal in May 2024, with similar occurrences in 2012, 2019 and 2023.[10][11][12]
In February 2024, Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased a 27.7% stake in Manchester United.[13] In the same month, Trafford Council announced plans to redevelop the area around Old Trafford as part of the Trafford Wharfside Development Framework.[14] Following his purchase, Ratcliffe stated that he wanted to see a "national stadium in the north of England", rather than refurbish the existing stadium as it would not be perfect.[15] A taskforce made up of Lord Coe, Andy Burnham, Gary Neville, Sara Todd, academics and members of a fans group explored whether to renovate the existing stadium or construct a new one.[16] When fans were surveyed, 52% were in favour of a new stadium rather than redevelopment.[17] In September 2024, the first images of the new stadium were published and it was reported that it could bring in £7.3 billion each year to the UK economy.[6]
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said that no public money would fund the stadium.[3] The area around the stadium is likely to be subject to regeneration and development, possibly involving a public–private partnership.[3][18] Ratcliffe said that the construction would depend on "how quickly the government get going with their regeneration programme".[3] Omar Berrada, the chief executive of Manchester United, said that "the stadium in isolation doesn't make sense without the wider regeneration project".[2] The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, said in January 2025 that she supported the regeneration of the area around Old Trafford.[2]
In March 2025, it was announced that the club would build a proposed 100,000-seater arena, costing around £2 billion ($2.6 billion) designed by British architect Norman Foster.[19] The club claims they are consulting with fans on key aspects of the build.[20]
In June 2026, the club secured most of the land needed to build the new stadium from Indurent (part of investment firm Blackstone) for an undisclosed price.[5][21] The wider 370-acre regeneration project, to a masterplan created by Allies and Morrison, was expected to create around 15,000 new homes, including affordable housing,[5] plus commercial, cultural and transport uses and green space.[22]
The new stadium is under consideration as a host venue for the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup.[23]
Design
[edit]The new stadium will be one of the tallest structures in Greater Manchester and the second-largest football stadium in Europe after the Nou Camp in Barcelona.[3] It will have 100,000 seats, but its gross seating capacity will reach 104,000.[24] Hospitality will account for 15.5% of the seats.[3] It will feature a 'trident' of three masts;[2] the central mast will be 200 metres (660 ft) tall and feature a viewing platform.[2] The designs for the stadium feature a vast 126,000-square-metre (1,360,000 sq ft) canopy under which would be a commercial quarter of entertainment and commercial venues.[2] The pitch of the stadium will be 15.9 metres (52 ft) below ground level.[2]
Construction
[edit]Norman Foster of Foster + Partners has estimated that the construction will take five years.[3] It is planned to build the stadium with a modular construction, transporting materials along the Manchester Ship Canal.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Critchley, Mark; Whitwell, Laurie (11 March 2025). "Manchester United announce plans for new 100,000-capacity stadium". The Athletic. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MacInnes, Paul (11 March 2025). "'Eiffel Tower of the north'? Manchester United unveil 100,000-seat new stadium project". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Man Utd new stadium plans Q&A: What happens to Old Trafford? Will they play elsewhere? How much will it cost?". Sky Sports. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ↑ "Stadium". Manchester United. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 Creasey, Simon (22 June 2026). "Manchester United secures land for new stadium from Indurent". BE News. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Man Utd stadium plans: Will Sir Jim Ratcliffe build a new ground and what will it mean for Old Trafford?". Sky Sports. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ Stone, Simon (23 October 2021). "Manchester United in discussions over major redevelopment of Old Trafford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ Stone, Simon (13 April 2023). "Old Trafford misses out as potential Euro 2028 host". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Why won't Manchester United's Old Trafford host Euro 2028 matches?". The Times of India. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Olympic football fans dodge deluge at Old Trafford - video". Manchester Evening News. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ Jackson, Jamie (13 May 2024). "Manchester United failed to fix Old Trafford roof despite knowledge of leaks". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ Dawson, Rob (13 May 2024). "Old Trafford 'struggled to cope' with rainfall - Man Utd chiefs". ESPN. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Manchester United: Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £1.25bn deal for 27.7% stake is completed". BBC Sport. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ Jackson, Nick; Gawne, Ewan (19 February 2024). "Manchester United backs plans for regeneration near ground". BBC News. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ Roan, Dan; Davis, Matt (21 February 2024). "Old Trafford redevelopment: Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants 'national stadium in the north'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Manchester United: 'National stadium' task force unveiled". BBC News. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ Burnell, Paul (5 November 2024). "Majority of United fans favour new stadium - report". BBC News. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ Davies, Ethan (23 September 2024). "Manchester United new stadium: No public cash going on club's stadium plans - mayor". BBC News. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ Robson, James (11 March 2025). "Manchester United reveals plans for the 'world's greatest' soccer stadium to replace Old Trafford". Associated Press News. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ Hardy, Matt (10 October 2025). "Manchester United stadium plans move into next phase". City AM. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ↑ Morby, Aaron (22 June 2026). "Man Utd secure land for giant 100,000-seat stadium". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ Spocchia, Gino (9 July 2026). "Allies and Morrison unveils masterplan around new Man Utd stadium". Architects' Journal. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ Ames, Nick; Garry, Tom (3 April 2025). "New Manchester United stadium may feature at 2035 Women's World Cup". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- ↑ Ewing, Lori (11 March 2025). "Man United plan to build 'world's greatest stadium' rather than refurbish Old Trafford". Reuters. Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
