Manchester United FC: 52% of 50,000 fans consulted in favour of building a new stadium

52% of Manchester United FC (Premier League) fans among "more than 50,000" who responded to the club's consultation carried out between 20/09 and 06/10 said they were in favour of building a new stadium, announced MUFC on 05/11/2024.

Through this consultation, which had "the highest engagement rate of any fan research conducted by the club", 31% of fans said they preferred the project to renovate Old Trafford (Manchester, ENG), while 17% did not have an opinion. "The data showed the strongest support for a new-build stadium to be among current season ticket holders, with the desire for a new stadium increasing with the age of a season ticket holder. Younger fans lean more towards redeveloping Old Trafford."

A decision on the future of the 74,879-seat stadium is due to be taken at the end of 2024, according to the British press. While the task force set up in March 2024 is examining the possibility of renovating Old Trafford or building a new stadium, it is the latter solution that is favoured by its members, including British businessman Jim Ratcliffe, who became a minority…