 Interactive map of New Trafford Stadium | |
| Location | Old Trafford Greater Manchester, England M16 0RA |
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| Coordinates | 53°27′48″N2°17′48″W / 53.463333°N 2.296667°W /53.463333; -2.296667 |
| Owner | Manchester United F.C. |
| Operator | Manchester United F.C. |
| Capacity | 100,000[1] |
| Construction | |
| Construction cost | £2 billion (estimated)[1] |
| Architect | Foster + Partners[1] |
New Trafford Stadium is the name given by the architectsFoster + Partners to a potential new stadium forManchester United that would replaceOld 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.[3]
The area around the stadium is likely to be subject to regeneration and development, possibly involving apublic–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] TheChancellor of the Exchequer,Rachel Reeves, said in January 2025 that she supported the regeneration of the area around Old Trafford.[2]
The new stadium will be built next toOld Trafford.[3]
In 2021 Manchester United looked into redeveloping Old Trafford, having not done any major work since 2006.[4][5] In 2023 the stadium was left off the list for hosting Euro 2028 matches due to being unable to say whether it would be available for the competition.[6][7] The stadium had a roof leak againstArsenal in May 2024 with similar occurrences in 2023, 2019 and 2012.[8][9][10]
In February 2024,Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased a 27.7% stake in Manchester United.[11] In the same month,Trafford Council announced plans to redevelop the area around Old Trafford as part of the Trafford Wharfside Development Framework.[12] 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.[13] A taskforce made up ofLord 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.[14] When fans were surveyed, 52% were in favour of a new stadium rather than redevelopment.[15] 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.[4]
TheMayor 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 apublic–private partnership.[3][16] 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] TheChancellor 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 architectNorman Foster.[17] The club claims they are consulting with fans on key aspects of the build.[18]
The new stadium is under consideration as a host venue for the2035 FIFA Women's World Cup.[19]
The new stadium will be one of thetallest structures in Greater Manchester and the second-largest football stadium in Europe afterNou Camp inBarcelona.[3] It will have 100,000 seats, but its gross seating capacity will reach 104,000.[20] 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]
Norman Foster ofFoster + Partners has estimated that the construction will take five years.[3] It is planned to build the stadium with amodular construction, transporting materials along theManchester Ship Canal.[3]
