Old Trafford Regeneration Corp. launches

Article posted by Coliseum, February 13^th, 2026

Image: Trafford Council

The Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation has been officially launched to regenerate the area around Manchester United’s stadium.

Trafford Council said the multi-billion-pound masterplan is aimed at regenerating and developing a whole new neighbourhood around Old Trafford for businesses, residents and visitors.

Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation (OTR MDC) – the driving force to deliver thousands of jobs and homes in the area, catalysed by a new 100,000-seater stadium for Manchester United – is now fully constituted following Government approval.

The OTR MDC will also support the ambitions for a new, world-class football stadium for Manchester United as part of the wider infrastructure and regeneration of the area. The developments are expected to add over £7 billion per year to the UK economy.

The OTR MDC has been set up by Trafford Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority to enable the delivery of the regeneration at pace.

OTR MDC Chair Lord Sebastian Coe said, “This is a defining moment, the beginning of a long-term commitment to transforming the Old Trafford area. We are now open for business – and there’s a lot to do!

“Over the next few months we will share our outline masterplan and we will begin to make this vision a reality.”

Old Trafford is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England (UK) and is the home of Manchester United F.C. With a capacity of 74,197 it is the largest club football stadium (and the second-largest football stadium overall after the 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium) in the United Kingdom and the 11^th-largest in Europe.

The Old Trafford Regeneration is a £2 billion, 370-acre project aimed at transforming the area into a major sports-led, mixed-use district featuring a potential new stadium for the Manchester United.

It aims to create 15,000 homes, 48,000 jobs and a 100,000-seat stadium serving as a catalyst for a new, vibrant district.

Earlier this year, Collette Roche was appointed to a brand‑new role in the club: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), new stadium development, formalising her role leading the club’s participation in the Old Trafford Regeneration planning.

Manchester United F.C. last year announced plans to build the biggest stadium in the United Kingdom – an “iconic” new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford. Once construction is complete the club’s existing home is likely to be demolished.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said, “The Old Trafford Regeneration scheme represents the biggest sports-led regeneration project since London 2012 – right here in our city region.

“This new Mayoral Development Corporation, spearheaded by Lord Coe and Karen Hirst, will bring together the expertise and the drive to make this a success, transform this area with thousands of new homes, and bring a massive economic boost to Greater Manchester.

“Our Mayoral Development Corporations are a proven model of success – which is precisely why we’re backing Trafford and other areas across Greater Manchester with the powers to deliver these major regeneration projects.”

Trafford Council Leader, Cllr Tom Ross, said, “Under these plans, Old Trafford will become one of the best places in the UK to live, work and visit – every day, not just on matchdays.

“We will work with ambition, determination and transparency to create a neighbourhood that will benefit our existing residents and businesses as well as exciting and drawing in the wider world. This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity – it’s here and it’s begun.”

Project Director Karen Hirst said, “I am delighted to be leading this amazing project. Working in partnership with local people, and the public and private sectors, the OTR MDC will co-ordinate efforts, attract investment and keep communities at the heart of decision making.”

The OTR MDC is as a key part of the Greater Manchester Strategy, in which the city region has committed to accelerating regeneration over the next 10 years, to bring great benefits to the city’s communities.

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