Manchester United is a Premier League club based in Manchester. Their home ground, nicknamed the “Theatre of Dreams,” is Old Trafford, with a capacity of over 74,000.
Old Trafford, the largest club stadium in England, is made up of the North Stand (Sir Alex Ferguson Stand), South Stand (Bobby Charlton Stand), West Stand, and East Stand.
Tickets
The safest way to buy tickets is directly through the club’s official website. Popular matches are often prioritized for season-ticket holders before general sale, so check availability as soon as your travel dates are set.
True to its “Theatre of Dreams” nickname, every match draws fans from around the world for a festival-like atmosphere.
📍 Getting There
Old Trafford · Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA
Tap the button below to see transit, walking, and driving directions from your current location to the stadium, via Google Maps.
💡 Insider Tips
🚌 Getting Around
The Old Trafford tram stop is a 5-minute walk from the ground. Since March 2025, the Bee Network’s contactless tap-to-pay has rolled out fully, with a combined daily bus+tram cap of £9.50 — just tap your card or phone.
🏨 Lodging
Most lodging clusters around Old Trafford and Stretford. Hotel Football, which faces the stadium directly, jumps from £75 on non-matchdays to as much as £303 on matchdays.
🎟️ Tickets — Plan Ahead
General ticket purchases essentially require an official membership (for the 2026/27 season: Official £37.50 / Premium £70 / Under 16 £20 / Forwarding £30 — these are the only four tiers). Big matches (vs. Man City, Liverpool, etc.) go to a ballot, and general sale is very rare. For tourists, a travel package bundling membership, tickets, and lodging is the realistic option. Note: a so-called “International Membership” for overseas fans does not actually exist — nothing like it appears anywhere on the official site, so be wary of that claim. The standard membership is open to anyone worldwide, regardless of where you live.
🎁 Club Perks
The official stadium + museum tour (from £18.99) offers an audio guide that includes Korean, and the club maintains an official supporters club network across 226+ countries.
💡 Insider Tips
The concourse space is narrow and gets crowded at halftime, so it’s best to minimize time spent there. The Bishop Blaize is the classic pre-match pub. Physical tickets are only mailed within the UK, which is why many fans use travel agencies to handle logistics.