Old Trafford
Home of Man United
🏴 Manchester, England · 🗺️ See on the map
Brilliant away day
- 🏟️ Iconic status52/55one of the most famous grounds in Europe · opened 1910 · hosted a major final · 75,731 capacity
- ✈️ Getting there12/13airport 13 km · tram 5 min walk · 4.5 km from the centre
- 🎟️ Getting in5/12tickets around €78 · membership needed
- 🍺 Pre-match3/103 pubs and bars within 800 m
- 🗺️ The weekend7/10207 double-header pairings · winter highs around 8°C
Next home games
⚡ Roses rivalry Man United v Leeds United, Sat 15 May 2027
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 28 Nov 2026 | Man United v Brentford 💳 Members only | 15:00 local | |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | Man United v Coventry 💳 Members only | 15:00 local | |
| Tue 8 Dec 2026 | Man United v RB Leipzig 🏆 Champions League 💳 Members only | 20:00 local | |
| Sun 27 Dec 2026 | Man United v Nottingham Forest 💳 Members only | 16:30 local | |
| Wed 30 Dec 2026 | Man United v Sunderland 💳 Members only | 19:30 local | |
| Thu 7 Jan 2027 | Man United v Newcastle 💳 Members only | 20:00 local | |
| Wed 20 Jan 2027 | Man United v Bayern Munich 🏆 Champions League 💳 Members only | 20:00 local | |
| Sat 23 Jan 2027 | Man United v Liverpool ⚡ North West derby 💳 Members only | 15:00 local |
League dates are provisional until the league confirms the exact day and time, usually a few weeks ahead, after TV picks. "TBC" means not confirmed yet. Updated 2026-11-15. The ticket labels show the club's usual rules: see the ticket helper.
🏆 European games: dates and times are UEFA's (read from Wikipedia); the knockout rounds appear once the draws are made. European tickets are sold differently from league ones.
Make it a double-header
Two games, one trip. Pair a game here with another ground nearby.
- 231 km apartBoth confirmed
- 291 km apartBoth confirmed
- 21 km apartBoth confirmed
- 32 km apartBoth confirmed
- 36 km apartBoth confirmed
Around the ground
The ground's real outline, the nearest stops with walking times, and every pub and bar within about 10 minutes (🟠). Straight-line distances: check the route on OpenStreetMap.
Getting there
- ✈️ Manchester Airport (MAN) · 13 km
- ✈️ Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) · 40 km
- ✈️ Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) · 61 km
- 🚋 Wharfside (tram) · 428 m, about 5 min walk
- 🏙️ 4.5 km from Manchester city centre
Distances are in a straight line; walking times are a rough guide.
Pubs and bars nearby
3 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk. The closest:
- The Bishop Blaize · 251 m
- The Trafford · 322 m
- Bee Orchid Pomona · 553 m
From OpenStreetMap. Some pubs near grounds are home fans only on match days.
Big occasions here
- European Cup / Champions League final · 2003
- World Cup games · 1966
- European Championship games · 1996
- Football League Cup finals · 1977, 1978
- FA Cup finals · 1911, 1915, 1970
From Wikidata, which may not list every one.
Matchday weather
Average daily high and low (°C) each month of the season, 2016-2025, Open-Meteo.
- Aug20°13°
- Sep18°11°
- Oct14°8°
- Nov10°5°
- Dec8°3°
- Jan7°2°
- Feb9°3°
- Mar10°3°
- Apr13°4°
- May17°8°
🎟️ Ticket helper
Man United
€43–€113rough guide from fan sites, not official: check the club's site
💳 Members only
When: Season-ticket holders, then paid members ranked by loyalty. League games almost never reach general sale, so visitors need a membership and the official resale.
£37-£97 adult (2025-26 guide figures); 2026-27 likely a little higher. Big games cost more.
Buy on the official Man United site🏆 European games 💳 Members only
How: The club's ticket pages say match tickets are sold only to Official Members (season ticket holders first, with some opted out of cup games); European home tickets are released roughly eight weeks before each game, with some ballots for popular fixtures. Season tickets are sold out, so a visitor would need an Official Membership (GBP 37.50) and then luck with a release or ballot.
No adult Champions League price found. tickets.manutd.com returned 403; membership prices (Official GBP 37.50, Premium GBP 70) read on manutd.com; the members-only and eight-weeks-before statements come from search-result excerpts of the official site, not read directly.
European tickets on the official Man United siteEuropean tickets are sold game by game, often early, in packages or only to registered fans, and many are sold out by now.
📅 When tickets probably go on sale estimate
- Man United v RB Leipzig (Champions League), Tue 8 Dec: members probably on sale already
Worked out from this club's usual pattern as it is stated above. Clubs change the dates, so treat these as a prompt to check the official page, not a promise.
📅 Add Man United's games and sale reminders to your calendar (a feed that updates itself).
The labels: ✅ Open sale = ordinary league games reach general sale · 🟡 Rules vary = members go first, some games reach general sale · 💳 Members only = a club card or membership is effectively needed · 🪪 = named tickets. They describe the club's usual league games, not one particular match: derbies and big games can be much harder.
Only buy from the club or its official partners. Unofficial resale sites charge far more and tickets can be cancelled at the gate. Prices are a guide and change by opponent; the club's site has the real price.
Want it all sorted?
Hospitality means a guaranteed seat with food and drink, and it's the legal way to a sure ticket for a big game.
Man United: official hospitality from about €292 a person, sold by the club or its authorised agents.
Stadium tours
No game that weekend? Most big grounds run tours and museum visits most days, including the dressing rooms and the tunnel.
Tours of Old TraffordWhere to stay
Hotels near Old Trafford fill up and go up in price on match and concert nights, so book early.
Hotels near Old TraffordPhotos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Bill Boaden (CC BY-SA 2.0); Chris Morgan (CC BY-SA 2.0); Steve Daniels (CC BY-SA 2.0); Paul Foster (CC BY-SA 2.0); David Dixon (CC BY-SA 2.0); Luke Jones (CC BY-SA 2.0).
💡 Did you know?
- Designed by Archibald Leitch.
- Pitch: Natural grass.
- #6 in the biggest football stadiums on the list.
From Wikidata and the site's own data.
Quick answers
How many people does Old Trafford hold?
Old Trafford holds about 75,731 people (Wikidata).
Which airport is closest to Old Trafford?
Manchester Airport (MAN) is about 13 km away in a straight line.
Who plays at Old Trafford?
Man United play their home games here.
How much are Man United tickets?
Fan-site guides put adult prices for a standard league game at roughly €43–€113 (season 2025-26). Big games cost more. Buy from the club's official site.
What is the nearest station to Old Trafford?
Wharfside (tram) is about 428 m away, roughly a 5-minute walk (OpenStreetMap).
Are there pubs near Old Trafford?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk of the ground.
What is the weather like at Old Trafford in winter?
From December to February, highs average about 8°C and lows about 3°C (2016-2025 averages).
Has Old Trafford hosted a European Cup / Champions League final?
Yes: European Cup / Champions League final, 2003 (Wikidata).
Has Old Trafford hosted World Cup games?
Yes: World Cup games, 1966 (Wikidata).
When is the next game at Old Trafford?
Man United v Brentford on Sat 28 Nov 2026 (date provisional until confirmed by the league).
More about Old Trafford on Wikipedia.