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Man United Unveils £2bn 100k-Seat Stadium, 48k Jobs

7/10/2026

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Man United Builds Stadium

Manchester United announced that its 100,000-seat stadium will be built 350 metres northwest of Old Trafford.
The project could create 48,000 jobs, add 15,000 homes and generate £7.3 billion annually.
Construction is estimated at £2 billion, with the club carrying £1.3 billion of debt and a naming-rights deal expected to add revenue.
Trafford Council will vote on the master-plan on 20 July after an eight-week consultation starting 28 July, with stadium slated to open by 2035.

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Foster + Partners Design

The 100,000-seat stadium will have an umbrella roof that harvests solar power, collects rainwater and displays three masts, making it England’s biggest and Europe’s second-largest after Camp Nou.
Foster + Partners are moving from the “circus-tent” concept to a conventional bowl shape, though visuals remain unconfirmed.
The 25-acre site was bought from Indurent, completing acquisition and targeting a 2035 Women’s World Cup opening, with no Old Trafford plan.

History

Historical Context

In the late 1990s Manchester City Council moved its Olympic-stadium plan to the Eastlands brownfield, laying the foundation in December 1999 and opening the City of Manchester Stadium for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. A £112 million build and £40 million conversion created a 61,038-seat football venue that spurred East Manchester regeneration, a precedent cited by Trafford Council for Manchester United’s proposed 100,000-seat arena.

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Man United Builds Stadium

Manchester United announced that its 100,000-seat stadium will be built 350 metres northwest of Old Trafford.
The project could create 48,000 jobs, add 15,000 homes and generate £7.3 billion annually.
Construction is estimated at £2 billion, with the club carrying £1.3 billion of debt and a naming-rights deal expected to add revenue.
Trafford Council will vote on the master-plan on 20 July after an eight-week consultation starting 28 July, with stadium slated to open by 2035.

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