Manchester United New Stadium Project: Can It Grab The World’s Attention?
Manchester United is one of the most popular football teams. Its matches are watched by over 3 million people on over 200 territories on a regular basis, so it isn’t surprising that fans place much more wagers in Live online betting when matches of Manchester United take place. If you check the betting statistics of GG.Bet, one of the most trusted bookmakers all around the world, you can see a huge increase in the number of bets and winnings when Manchester games are broadcast in real time. But it isn’t the only thing that surprises about this team. The latest news focuses on the exclusive stadium that is going to be built for the players in the near future, and the latest renderings impress with its magnificence and uniqueness. Now it is time to discover more about this project and when it is going to welcome the first matches!
Manchester United plans to build the largest stadium in the United Kingdom. It will have seats for over 100,000 spectators and incredibly tall masts which will overlook the highest buildings from the top. The project used to be called the “Wembley of the North”, but the current ambitions of the new Old Trafford seems to go far beyond this primary idea.
Manchester United revealed the designs for their planned new stadium on Tuesday. It will be constructed on the Old Trafford car park site. The project was initiated by Ratcliffe’s call to Norman Foster and has been organized by a task force led by Sebastian Coe, featuring a stellar lineup of supporters. The estimated cost of the stadium is £2 billion, and it will be built using prefabricated “modules” transported through the Manchester ship canal, with architects suggesting it could be ready in five years. Foster + Partners is looking to start the construction this year, with the aim to let Manchester United settle into the new stadium for the 2030-31 season.
United co-owner Ratcliffe hopes that the new Old Trafford will become as popular as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It should attract the attention of millions of players and extend the sporting infrastructure in the region. He admits that over 1 billion people follow the success of Manchester United, and he hopes that everyone who likes football will visit Old Trafford at least once.
He also says that the north of England holds 10 medals of the Champions League, which is 8 medals more than in London. However, the capital of England has four huge stadiums, and the north of the region also deserves to have its iconic stadium to hold the final of the Champions League.
The stadium requires a significant investment, but it can also generate over 90k jobs and boost the economy greatly. The amount planned to be invested in the project is still counted, but there are no doubts that it will be supported by the government.
How will this stadium look like? The area of the new constructions is going to cover over 126,000 square meters and will create a new commercial district. It is planned to be provided with solar-generated power and rainwater reuse. The design also boasts several remarkable characteristics, including a pitch that lies 15.9 meters beneath the surface and a hospitality section that comprises 15.5% of the seating. The perimeter of the site is enhanced by three towering masts, and the tallest one being 200 meters high features a viewing station. This new Trafford development is expected to stand out as a landmark, visible from the outskirts of Liverpool when conditions are just right, as mentioned in a briefing document.
Foster explains that the stadium will be forward-looking and with an excellent infrastructure. It is going to be a walkable place served by the public transport and inspired by nature to become an example of a separate miniature city of the future.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham, also approved the necessity to build a new iconic stadium and set new standards in the game for the whole world.
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