Manchester United have revealed the proposed location of their new 100,000-seater stadium, with the project set for Trafford Wharfside and positioned approximately 350 metres from Old Trafford. It is a major step forward for a £2bn development that the club says will support regeneration across Trafford and Greater Manchester.
The land around Trafford Wharfside was largely bought before the location was made public, and the project is now moving into the next phase of design and development. United see the stadium as the centrepiece of a wider Wharfside Masterplan, one that is intended to reshape the area while replacing Old Trafford with a new world-class home.
A stadium site tied closely to Old Trafford
Manchester United say the proposed site has been chosen to preserve the heritage and matchday rituals associated with Old Trafford, while also providing the connectivity and infrastructure needed for a modern stadium experience. Collette Roche said the publication of the Wharfside Masterplan marks another significant milestone in the club's journey to create a new world-class home at the heart of a vibrant and transformational district for Trafford and Greater Manchester.
That is an important point because this is not being presented as a stand-alone build. It is part of a wider plan for Trafford Wharfside, with the club aiming to combine football infrastructure with long-term development around the stadium district.
What the project is meant to deliver
United say the broader scheme could help create around 15,000 new homes and more than 90,000 jobs nationally, including 48,000 jobs in the Manchester area. The club also says the development could generate more than £7bn a year for the economy.
Roche said United 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. She also said atmosphere, affordability and accessibility will remain at the heart of the plans, with the club committed to building the stadium with supporters rather than simply for them.
The next stage will be about design, development and keeping fans engaged as the plans move forward. For Manchester United, the big question is no longer whether a new stadium is coming. It is how quickly the club can turn the scale of the idea into something real at Trafford Wharfside.
