Manchester United Football Club has confirmed the proposed location for its new 100,000-seater stadium.
The club’s new home will sit at the heart of a new Stadium District, approximately 350m north west of the existing Old Trafford ground.
The Stadium District will be purpose-built for sport, entertainment and year-round activity, with the new stadium serving as the flagship landmark of the wider Trafford Wharfside development.
Trafford Council’s masterplan for the Trafford Wharfside sports-led regeneration scheme includes new and improved public transport links, enhanced rail connectivity, extensive walking and cycling infrastructure and 15,000 new homes.
Collette Roche, CEO, New Stadium Development at Manchester United, 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.”
Tom Ross, leader of Trafford Council, added: “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.”
