New Trafford Stadium
New Trafford Stadium is the name given by the architects Foster + Partners to a potential new stadium for Manchester United that would replace Old Trafford, their home stadium since 1910.
In 2025 the club announced plans designed by Foster + Partners for a 100,000-seater stadium under a canopy. Manchester United hope to move to the stadium in time for the 2030–31 football season. Foster + Partners referred to the new stadium as "New Trafford Stadium" in a fact sheet.
The area around the stadium is likely to be subject to regeneration and development, possibly involving a public–private partnership. Jim Ratcliffe said that the construction would depend on "how quickly the government get going with their regeneration programme". Omar Berrada, the chief executive of Manchester United, said that "the stadium in isolation doesn't make sense without the wider regeneration project". The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, said in January 2025 that she supported the regeneration of the area around Old Trafford.
Location
The new stadium will be built next to Old Trafford.History
In 2021 Manchester United looked into redeveloping Old Trafford, having not done any major work since 2006. In 2023 the stadium was left off the list for hosting Euro 2028 matches due to being unable to say whether it would be available for the competition. The stadium had a roof leak against Arsenal in May 2024 with similar occurrences in 2012, 2019 and 2023.In February 2024, Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased a 27.7% stake in Manchester United. In the same month, Trafford Council announced plans to redevelop the area around Old Trafford as part of the Trafford Wharfside Development Framework. Following his purchase, Ratcliffe stated that he wanted to see a "national stadium in the north of England", rather than refurbish the existing stadium as it would not be perfect. A taskforce made up of Lord Coe, Andy Burnham, Gary Neville, Sara Todd, academics, and members of a fans group explored whether to renovate the existing stadium or construct a new one. When fans were surveyed, 52% were in favour of a new stadium rather than redevelopment. In September 2024, the first images of the new stadium were published and it was reported that it could bring in £7.3 billion each year to the UK economy.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said that no public money would fund the stadium. The area around the stadium is likely to be subject to regeneration and development, possibly involving a public–private partnership. Ratcliffe said that the construction would depend on "how quickly the government get going with their regeneration programme". Omar Berrada, the chief executive of Manchester United, said that "the stadium in isolation doesn't make sense without the wider regeneration project". The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, said in January 2025 that she supported the regeneration of the area around Old Trafford.
In March 2025, it was announced that the club would build a proposed 100,000-seater arena, costing around £2 billion designed by British architect Norman Foster. The club claims they are consulting with fans on key aspects of the build.
The new stadium is under consideration as a host venue for the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup.