Manchester United Hopes New Stadium Will Open in 6 Years

JAKARTA - Manchester United Stadium Development CEO, Collette Roche, revealed that the club hopes that the new stadium they propose can be opened in the next six years.

The Red Devils United unveiled plans for a new 100,000-seat stadium in March 2025. Since then, little progress has been seen in public despite the £2 billion project having been underway "behind the scenes".

The club estimates that once it secures the land and the necessary financing, the stadium will take between four and five years to build.

Roche confirmed that the planned period for opening the door was no later than before the 2032/2033 season.

"I think when we launched the idea of a new stadium 12 months ago, we did say that construction would take between four and five years and that's true."

"However, I think people interpret it as the possibility that the stadium will be ready by 2030. It's just, as you know, building a stadium as complicated as we're going to do this takes a year or two to prepare before construction begins."

"To collect land, get funding, and get planning permits. So, that's the part we're working on right now."

"So, we haven't set a date for opening, but we are on the right track according to the time frame," said Roche as quoted by ESPN.

Although the new stadium will be built on the site of Old Trafford, the club needs land around it for the project.

Negotiations with rail and logistics company Freightliner have been fraught, but Roche said the club hoped to make an announcement in the next few months following positive talks.

"Some of the examples of progress we have made are the main ones in terms of land procurement. We want to make sure we get the best position for this stadium."

"A position that has a lot of land around it to place the right facilities, a position that is connected and offers an amazing match experience."

"I have spent a lot of time talking to all the local landowners to understand where the site is needed."

"We are progressing very well and I hope to share some positive news on that in the next few months," Roche said.