Old Trafford Stadium Home of Manchester United

Old Trafford Stadium, Home of Manchester United

Across Manchester from Etihad Stadium, is Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium aka the “Theatre of Dreams.”

Old Trafford is the largest stadium in the English Premier League with a capacity of over 75,000. It is the second-largest football stadium in England after the new Wembley Stadium in London.

Stretford End

Capacity

The ground in the Salford area of Manchester has been constantly developed since it opened in 1910. There are plans for future development to take the capacity to over 90,000.

The Old Trafford stadium was a venue for the 1966 World Cup and the 1996 European Championships. It also hosted the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final. The stadium has also hosted FA Cup semi-finals as well as England internationals, rugby internationals, and other sporting and musical events.

History

The ground at Old Trafford was designed by Scottish architect Archibald Leitch. Leitch was also responsible for Anfield and Goodison Park in Liverpool. He also designed Arsenal’s old Highbury ground in north London as well as Ibrox Park and Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland.

Bobby Charlton, George Best & Denis Law; The Holy Trinity

The Old Trafford ground and surrounding area were damaged in World War II and as a result, Manchester United played their home fixtures at Manchester City’s Maine Road until 1949.

The most famous stand at Old Trafford is the West Stand, aka the Stretford End, It is here hard-core United fans have always traditionally gathered.

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Store

The stadium has a very popular store selling Manchester United licensed goods including shirts, scarves, and other football-related equipment and souvenirs. The stadium museum and tours of the ground are also well subscribed and therefore recommended even for non-supporters of the club. If you fancy something to eat during a visit to the museum, try the Red Cafe restaurant located on the third floor of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand.

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Old Trafford (www.manutd.com/en/help/faqs/visiting-old-trafford)
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0RA
Tel: 0161 868 8000

Train at Old Trafford

Access – Getting There

The Altrincham and Eccles lines of the Manchester metrolink serve Exchange Quay and Old Trafford both a short walk from the ground and close to Old Trafford cricket ground, the home of Lancashire Cricket Club.

Wharfside is another close tram station and connects with Cornbrook. From here, you will need to change trams to get into central Manchester. Therefore Wharfside is a better option for arriving but not leaving the stadium if you are heading for Piccadilly Station, for example.

Close to the South Stand is Manchester United Football Ground railway station on Northern Rail’s Liverpool to Manchester line, which is only open on match days. The following buses: #255, #256, #263, #53, #69, #84, #250 and #X50 are all handy for the ground.
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