Aerial view of the existing Old Trafford stadium and the surrounding proposed regeneration area at dusk

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STADIUM BUILDFrom plans to opening day

We're documenting the proposed new Manchester United stadium and the transformation of Old Trafford, from the first plans and planning decisions to construction and eventual completion.

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Design development and pre-planning

Last updated

11 July 2026

Next expected milestone

Detailed design update

The project has not yet received full planning permission. Construction has not started.

Editor's note

A once-in-a-generation transformation has been proposed for Old Trafford. Manchester Connected will independently document every major decision, design change and construction milestone.

Project snapshot

The proposal in numbers

Figures represent current proposals and published ambitions. Details may change through design, consultation and planning.

Proposed stadium capacity

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Proposed stadium site

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Distance from Old Trafford

approximate, north-west

Wider regeneration area

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Proposed new homes

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Potential local jobs

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Every statistic on Manchester Connected supports a source link and a “last verified” date. Last verified: 11 July 2026.

Fact-check

Confirmed, proposed, unconfirmed

We separate what has been formally announced from what is still a proposal or speculation.

Confirmed

confirmed
A new stadium of up to 100,000 seats has been proposed by Manchester United.
The ambition has been stated publicly by the club and the government-backed regeneration task force.
confirmed
A regeneration task force has been established for the Old Trafford district.
The task force is examining the wider Old Trafford area, including housing, transport and public realm.

Proposed

proposed
The latest identified site is approximately 350 metres north-west of Old Trafford.
Location and boundary remain subject to detailed design, consultation and planning.
proposed
Approximately 15,000 new homes and 48,000 jobs are proposed across the wider regeneration area.
Figures are current published ambitions and may change through further work.

Not yet confirmed

unconfirmed
The final stadium design, construction start date and future use of the existing Old Trafford stadium.
No formal announcement has been made on these points. Any figures should be treated as reporting or speculation until officially confirmed.

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