Manchester United are pushing forward with plans to build a 100,000-seater stadium and that presents exciting commercial opportunities for Ineos.
Supporters are yet to see work begin on the new stadium because negotiations for purchasing land around Old Trafford are still in process.
But chief operating officer Collette Roche insists United’s new stadium will hit a milestone this month as part of a wider regeneration of the Old Trafford area.
Should United prioritise building a new stadium or winning on the pitch now?
Once built, new stadium could deliver…
✅ Extra £100-150m matchday income
✅ £40m-a-year naming rights deal
✅ £30-40m commercial boost
✅ Reinstate United as football superpower
❌ But £2bn-plus debt = less cash for transfers/wages in short term
The stadium is expected to cost £2 billion, and United are yet to reveal where that funding will arrive from.
But once built, and the aim is to have the stadium finished by 2030/31, the opportunities available to United will be extraordinary.
Man United can strike record-breaking stadium deal
United already had the biggest matchday revenue figures of any side in England in 2024/25 with £160 million earned.
Finance expert Adam Williams predicts United’s matchday revenue can increase to £230m per season at a new 100,000-seater venue.
On top of that, a new European Stadium Naming Rights Fair Market Value Report predicts that United’s stadium naming rights will have a record-breaking value of £15 million per year.
Man Utd’s new stadium plans, what we know right now
- Set to be complete by 2030/31 season
- Expected cost around £2 billion
- Old Trafford set to be demolished
- Expected to create 92,000 new jobs, 17,000 new homes and drive 1.8 million visitors annually
- Capacity of 100,000 with steepest stands allowable in UK (35 degree angle)
- Munich clock and other iconic club landmarks set to be included in new design
As per The Sun, the report adds that if United maintains its profile and increases global exposure through regular participation in the Champions League, the long-term value of a naming rights partnership could exceed £175million over a 10-year deal.
Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium currently holds the most valuable naming rights deal at £12.5million a year, but United would smash that record.
Champions League qualification is vital for Man United
At the start of this season, most supporters expected United to finish outside of the top five after a shocking 15th-place finish in 2024/25.
But under Michael Carrick, United are now up to fourth in the Premier League table and Champions League qualification is in sight.
Sporting director Jason Wilcox has set Champions League qualification as the target this season, and with 15 games remaining, it is a realistic goal.
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Returning to the Champions League would not only provide a huge financial boost to United, but it would also help player recruitment and restore the club’s reputation as a European powerhouse.
With the stadium construction ongoing in the background, it’s incredibly important that United signal to investors that they are still the biggest club in the world.
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