Manchester United secures land for new 100,000-seater stadium – the biggest in the UK
Key Points
- Manchester United has secured most of the land for a new 100,000-seat stadium near Old Trafford
- The 25-acre site was bought from Blackstone-owned industrial provider Indurent
- It would become the largest sporting arena in the UK
- The stadium anchors a 370-acre regeneration delivering 15,000 homes and 48,000 local jobs
- The OTRMDC publishes its full vision on Thursday 9 July
Manchester United has secured the majority of the land required to build a new 100,000-seat stadium near Old Trafford.
The club acquired a 25-acre site located approximately 350 metres north-west of its current ground from Indurent, an industrial space provider owned by Blackstone.
The purchase covers most of the land needed for the project, which would become the largest sporting arena in the United Kingdom.
The new stadium forms the centrepiece of a wider 370-acre regeneration of the Old Trafford area. The scheme is expected to deliver around 15,000 new homes, including affordable housing, and create 48,000 jobs locally and more than 90,000 nationally.
The club has said the project would add more than £7 billion a year to the UK economy.
Manchester United said it would engage directly with businesses affected by the plans to support them through the transition period.
Collette Roche, Chief Executive of Manchester United’s New Stadium Development, said the acquisition marked a significant milestone as the project moved into its next phase.
“Today’s news highlights the progress we’re making towards a world-class new home for Manchester United and represents a significant milestone as we move into the next phase of development,” Roche said.
“Being able to build so close to Old Trafford allows us to preserve the heritage, traditions and rituals that are so important to our fans. We are committed to building a world-class stadium with our supporters, not just for them, with atmosphere, affordability and accessibility at the heart of our thinking.”
Roche said securing the right land had been critical to the project.
“This is a generational opportunity that is fully aligned with both local and national growth ambitions. Securing the right land for our new home has been absolutely critical, and the land we’ve acquired gives us the stage to deliver a truly world-class stadium that honours our past and is ready for our future.”
The club worked with Trafford Council and the Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation on the location of the new stadium to align it with the wider regeneration strategy and connectivity across the district.
The Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation will publish its vision for the area on Thursday 9 July, when further detail of the stadium site and a formal consultation period will be revealed.
The current Old Trafford has been Manchester United’s home since 1910 and holds a capacity of around 74,000.
