In March, Manchester United officially announced plans to develop a new stadium.
It had been one of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s main objectives since becoming co-owner of Manchester United, although it remains to be seen what the future holds for Old Trafford in its current state.
United shared concept photos of a 100,000-capacity stadium, which featured a design including three towers that present the trident in the club’s badge.
Building football stadiums isn’t cheap, and this is set to cost United a whopping £2 billion.
There have been suggestions that a stadium naming rights deal could help provide some funding, but United have not stated whether they are going to go down that route.
Initially, Ineos planned for a five-year timeline for the stadium project, but Ratcliffe was quick to issue a warning about the 2030 deadline.
Since then, it has been reported that United are aiming for the development to be completed in five to six years.
The new stadium will tie in nicely with the latest 10-year plan to regenerate Manchester.
As of now, construction work on the stadium has yet to begin.
Man Utd fans face astronomical charges with new stadium
United fans have never been naïve to the fact that a new 100,000-capacity stadium would come at a cost.
The costs faced by football fans are rising each year and there are growing fears that a new stadium, to replace Old Trafford, could make matters even worse for match-goers.
According to the Daily Mail, United are considering charging fans £4,000 simply for the right to buy a season ticket in the new stadium.
This is called a ‘Personal Seat Licence’ and it’s a popular system used in America, although it has yet to be introduced by a Premier League club.
It is understood that US-based consultants, CSL International, were responsible for recommending the idea to United.
The report stresses that United officials have yet to make a final decision on the matter and that they are at an exploratory stage.
Sadly, it would make attending football matches a lot more difficult for fans and price out those who have been most loyal to the team down the years.
In America, fans who pay for a Personal Seat Licence have first refusal on the seat for the next 30 years. If they fail to buy a season ticket, they automatically lose the licence.
Man Utd fans concerned about Old Trafford price list for 2025/26 season
When a picture of a price list from within the concourse at Old Trafford circulated on social media last week, supporters raised concerns about the increased cost of beer, with a 500ml bottle of Carling listed as £5.80.
One United fan took to X, formerly known as Twitter, writing: “We’re gone from getting 3 beers out of a tenner, to two. Now one. Welcome to 2025/26 Old Trafford.”
According to the Manchester Evening News, the concourse price list in question was for Socceraid, which took place at Old Trafford last month.
The report states that the price list for the 2025/26 season has not been confirmed yet, so fans will remain in doubt for the next month until the Reds start the new campaign at home against Arsenal.
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