Manchester United reveals site for proposed new 100,000-seater stadium in Trafford
Plans include a new Stadium District to revitalise the area
Manchester United has announced the proposed location for its new 100,000-seater stadium, situated approximately 350 metres north west of the existing Old Trafford stadium.
This development is a central part of the masterplan published by Trafford Council, aimed at transforming Trafford Wharfside into a hub for sports, entertainment, and community activity in collaboration with local partners.
The envisioned Stadium District will not only feature the new football stadium but will enhance transport links and support extensive cycling infrastructure.
CEO of New Stadium Development, Collette Roche, emphasised the importance of retaining Manchester United's traditions while providing world-class facilities.
Roche said: “The publication of the Wharfside Masterplan marks another significant milestone in our journey to create a new world-class home for Manchester United at the heart of a vibrant and transformational district for Trafford and Greater Manchester.
Together with our partners, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver a destination that creates lasting benefits for supporters, local communities and the wider region for decades to come.
The proposed stadium site is ideally located alongside Old Trafford, enabling us to preserve the heritage, traditions and matchday rituals that are so important to our supporters, while also providing the connectivity and infrastructure required to deliver a truly world-class fan experience.
We are committed to building a world-class stadium with our supporters, not simply for them.
Atmosphere, affordability and accessibility will remain at the heart of our plans, and we look forward to continuing our engagement with fans and other stakeholders as we move into the next phase of design and development.”
The broader Trafford Wharfside development will integrate mixed-use proposals across 150 hectares, tapping into the area's character and heritage to create 48,000 jobs and 15,000 new homes.
Together, these schemes could offer a £7.3bn-per-annum boost to the UK economy.
Leader of Trafford Council, Cllr Tom Ross, expressed enthusiasm for the project's potential impact.
Ross said: “We are delighted to introduce the masterplan which starts a long journey to piece together what could happen where, to bring this world-class cultural and sporting destination to life.
We want to create a great place to be, not just on matchdays but every day – and we’re looking for as many residents and businesses as possible to help us to shape this vision, through our forthcoming consultation process.
Wharfside will become a network of attractive neighbourhoods in which to live, work, wander, explore, relax with family, enjoy nature and wildlife, meet friends, eat out, have a drink, shop and be entertained.
It will have the best of parks and waterside spaces, housing including affordable options in vibrant and diverse localities, new health and educational facilities, joined-up public transport and places to walk, cycle and be active.”