Manchester United’s £2bn new stadium project takes major step forward after latest breakthrough

Manchester United's plans for a new 100,000-seat stadium have cleared another important stage as the latest public consultation process comes to an end.

The feedback will now help shape the wider masterplan before the club moves towards its eventual planning application.

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United's proposed £2bn stadium is planned around 350 metres north-west of Old Trafford, with the club having already secured the land for the new ground.

The project forms part of the wider Trafford Wharfside regeneration scheme, which includes proposals for 15,000 homes and 48,000 local jobs.

Public consultation on the wider masterplan began in July, with sessions held at Trafford Town Hall, Gorse Hill Studios and the Metro Sports Club alongside online feedback.

The consultation closed on September 22, with responses now set to be analysed and used to revise the masterplan, per The Sun.

United representatives attended the consultation sessions, while supporters are expected to have their own opportunity to influence the detailed stadium design.

The club has previously stressed that the controversial design initially revealed in 2025 is not “set in stone”.

The wider regeneration masterplan is expected to return to Trafford Council for adoption in autumn 2026, while planning applications for the stadium could follow in late 2027 or 2028.

United are targeting an operational stadium in time for the 2035 Women's World Cup.

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Completing the consultation process is another important box ticked for a project that still has a long way to go before construction can begin.

The fact that feedback will now be used to revise the masterplan also gives the local community and supporters a meaningful opportunity to influence what eventually gets built.

There are still major stages ahead, including detailed design and planning approval, so this is hardly the final hurdle.

But with the site secured and the wider regeneration framework progressing, the 100,000-seat stadium is becoming an increasingly tangible project rather than simply an ambitious concept.