Overview
- Sebastian Coe, speaking on The Sports Agents podcast on Friday, said he will not set a finish date and called the schedule for Manchester United’s new stadium “slightly uncertain.”
- Coe said buying several plots around Old Trafford is the main hurdle, with a Freightliner‑owned site reported at a £400m valuation by Manchester Evening News cited as a key sticking point.
- Manchester United aim to submit a planning application within the next 12 to 18 months, according to recent briefings reported by Daily Mail Sport.
- The Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force expects to deliver final recommendations by late 2026, which would lay out a clearer plan for the site and surrounding area.
- Once land, funding, and permissions are in place, construction is expected to take four to five years, and backers pitch the venue as a multi‑use hub for jobs, housing, education, and events such as a hoped‑for 2035 Women’s World Cup final.