{
  "id": 7699660,
  "title": "Manchester United’s new stadium could be delayed until 2035 as timeline slips",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/manchester-uniteds-new-stadium-could-be-delayed-until-2035-as",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/manchester-uniteds-new-stadium-could-be-delayed-until-2035-as-timeline-slips/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United's new stadium project, initially expected to open in 2035, may face further delays due to official planning documents. The £2 billion-plus stadium, which aims to host the 2035 Women's World Cup final, is now slated for construction in the 2031-2035 timeframe. This shift in timeline was revealed in the Trafford Wharfside Strategic Masterplan Consultation Draft by Trafford Council, which omits the new stadium from phase one of delivery, running from 2025 to 2030. The delay comes with several hurdles, including securing sufficient funding.",
  "summary": "Manchester United’s new stadium may not open until 2035, according to official planning documentation. The timeline for the £2bn-plus project has repeatedly slipped ever since minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe announced in March 2025 that United would build a new stadium rather than renovate Old Trafford. At the time, the billionaire said it could be [...]",
  "key_points": [
    "Manchester United's new stadium project delayed to 2035",
    "£2 billion stadium now planned for 2031-2035 timeframe",
    "Trafford Council omits stadium from phase one delivery"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The potential delay of Manchester United's new stadium until 2035 means the project will likely miss its initial target and faces significant challenges, including securing sufficient funding.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}