Uncertainty remains over planned 100,000-seat stadium
United have aspirations to stage tournament’s final
The Football Association is planning to include a redeveloped Old Trafford in the UK’s bid book of stadiums to host matches at the 2035 Women’s World Cup, which will be made public this week.
Old Trafford is in line to feature in the bid even though Manchester United’s plans for a new 100,000-seat stadium amount only to artists’ impressions and there are doubts over how the projected £2bn project will be funded.
It is a boost for United after Old Trafford was overlooked for the 2028 men’s European Championship owing to its dated facilities and possible future redevelopment. Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium was chosen as one of the nine venues and will host England’s opening game.
