Manchester United today announced they had purchased a piece of land near Old Trafford key to their plans to build a new 100,000 seater stadium.United outlined their vision for a new stadium in March last year and one of the main hurdles towards achieving their dream was the acquisition of a 25-acre site around 350 metres to the north-west of the current ground.That has now been achieved, marking a major milestone in the stadium project and the regeneration of the wider area that includes 15,000 new homes, including affordable housing, creating 48,000 new jobs locally and over 90,000 nationally, and adding more than �7 billion a year to the UK economy.Collette Roche, the CEO of Manchester Uniteds New Stadium Development, said: Todays news highlights the progress were making towards a world-class new home for Manchester United and represents a significant milestone as we move into the next phase of development. Being able to build so close to Old Trafford allows us to preserve the heritage, traditions and rituals that are so important to our fans. We are committed to building a world-class stadium with our supporters, not just for them, with atmosphere, affordability and accessibility at the heart of our thinking. This is a generational opportunity that is fully aligned with both local and national growth ambitions. Securing the right land for our new home has been absolutely critical, and the land weve acquired gives us the stage to deliver a truly world-class stadium that honours our past and is ready for our future.United intend to build the biggest sporting arena in the UK and claim it will help to create one of the most dynamic and globally significant sporting and entertainment destinations in the world.more to follow Topics Manchester United F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Manchester United fixtures 2026/27: List in full as Carricks men get dream start Jon Fisher 19th June, 2026 Premier League Fixtures 2026/27: Arsenal to start new season against top-flight newcomers Coventry Jon Fisher 19th June, 2026 Its over, Marcus! Rashfords Barcelona dream dies with forward set for unwanted return to Manchester United Jon Fisher 10th June, 2026 Manchester United: CEO Berrada targets Premier League title within two years Cian Cheesbrough 4th June, 2026 Manchester United pre season tour 2026: Full fixtures, confirmed opponents including Leeds, PSG, Atletico Madrid, Wrexham as Premier League giants prepare for 2026/27 season Ben Miller 3rd June, 2026 Manchester United agree 45m deal for Ederson Nicholas McGee 2nd June, 2026
