Manchester United proudly backs Trafford Council’s bid for the UK to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035, with plans for a new Old Trafford stadium to support the event.
Manchester United is supporting Trafford Council’s attempt to become a host city for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035.
According to a report from the Communications Department of the club, Trafford announced on Friday its ambition to be one of 16 proposed host cities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to stage games for the tournament.
A core component of the bid involves Manchester United’s ambitious plans to redevelop its stadium. The club is “aiming to build a new stadium at Old Trafford ready in time for the tournament,” a venue that would be a “new 100,000-seater stadium” capable of hosting the biggest international football matches.
The UK bid is built on the powerful vision of ‘All Together’—a “rallying cry for women’s football and sport more broadly.”
Collette Roche, Manchester United’s chief operating officer, emphasised the broader impact of the plans. She said:
“Our ambition is to build a new 100,000-seater stadium fit to host the biggest international football games.
This will be part of a wider regeneration of the area around Old Trafford, with far-reaching benefits for the local community, Greater Manchester and surrounding region.”
Councillor Eve Parker, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Leisure, Arts, Culture and Heritage, highlighted the area’s pedigree:
“Trafford is home to two massive sporting institutions – Manchester United’s Old Trafford and Lancashire Cricket Club – and we are used to hosting major events.”
She added that the event is expected to be the “largest single-sport event to ever be held in the UK.”