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Manchester United to Build 100,000-Seat Stadium, Replacing Old Trafford

The £2 billion project aims to create the world's greatest football stadium and drive major economic regeneration in Greater Manchester.

Undated handout provided by Foster + Partners of a conceptual image of what the new Manchester United stadium and surrounding area could look like. Manchester United has thrown its support behind the Government’s growth agenda by announcing its intention to pursue a new 100,000-seater stadium as the centrepiece of the regeneration of the Old Trafford area. Issue date: Tuesday March 11, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Man Utd. Photo credit should read Foster + Partners/PA Wire. NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
A computer generated conceptual image provided by architects Foster + Partners of what the new Manchester United stadium could look like.
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Overview

  • The new stadium, designed by Foster + Partners, will feature a 100,000-seat capacity and a futuristic trident-inspired design.
  • Construction will take place adjacent to Old Trafford, allowing games to continue at the current stadium until the new one is completed.
  • The £7.3 billion regeneration project is expected to create 92,000 jobs and includes new housing, commercial spaces, and public infrastructure.
  • Manchester United's leadership, including co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, have backed the move as essential for the club's future.
  • The project, which could take up to seven years to complete, will be funded privately for the stadium, with potential public financing for surrounding infrastructure improvements.