Man Utd's new stadium: Location for 100,000-seater ground revealed as plans for largest UK stadium gathers pace
Man Utd are set to build the largest stadium in the UK with their 100,000-seater ground; the location of the new ground has been revealed and will be the flagship of Wharfside Masterplan; more about the wider Trafford Wharfside regeneration has been revealed
Thursday 9 July 2026 10:21, UK
Manchester United have revealed the location for their proposed new 100,000 seater stadium.
The ground will sit approximately 350 metres north-west of the existing Old Trafford stadium, although it has not yet been decided what the future of the current ground will be.
Just over two weeks ago, the club announced they had acquired most of the land for the stadium, which is set to be the largest in the UK.
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Man Utd have now revealed more about the regeneration of the Trafford Wharfside area - the area around the club's current home - with the new ground the flagship of the Wharfside Masterplan.
It is set to be a year-round hub for sports and entertainment along with the building of thousands of new homes. It will come alongside improved public transport links, as well as opportunities for walking and cycling.
The plan needs to be approved by Trafford Council, which is set to take place on July 20. If they do, there will then be an eight-week consultation period from July 28 to September 22, with events across the area for people to view the masterplan and share their views.
Among the latest release were pictures of what the new Trafford Wharfside might look like, although the club added these were not final and subject to change.
More details on 'New Trafford'
United have spent the last 115 years at Old Trafford, which currently holds nearly 74,000 spectators, and are expected to continue to play at Old Trafford while the new stadium is built.
The new stadium, referred to as 'New Trafford' in a briefing document, will feature an umbrella design which, according to its architects, will harvest solar energy and rainwater. It will take five years to construct.
It will also include three masts that will make it visible from 40km away.
In an intriguing aside, United believe the new stadium will therefore be visible, on a clear day, from 'the outskirts of Liverpool'.
What Man Utd's new stadium will look like...
Pictures courtesy of Manchester United
Where will Man Utd's new stadium rank?
At 100,000 capacity, Manchester United's proposed new stadium will rank as the second-biggest in Europe, behind only Barcelona's Camp Nou, which is being taken up to 105,000 by restoration works.
It will be the biggest in England, overtaking Wembley Stadium which has a capacity of 90,000.
Old Trafford's current capacity is 74,879.
The New Stretford End alone will have a capacity of 23,500, distributed over lower and upper tiers.
