Manchester United’s proposed New Old Trafford has been listed among the 22 stadiums selected in the United Kingdom’s official bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup, organisers confirmed on Friday.
Although the current Old Trafford was excluded from hosting duties for the UEFA Euro 2028, and redevelopment plans for the iconic ground remain in progress, the venue will still be considered in its existing state should construction not begin in time.
The bid—submitted jointly by England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland—currently faces no rival proposals and is expected to receive FIFA approval at the 2026 Congress.
Other major venues included in the bid range from Birmingham City’s planned new stadium to the Wembley Stadium, which is widely tipped to host the tournament final. If successful, the 2035 competition would mark only the second World Cup staged in the UK, following England’s hosting of the 1966 men’s tournament.
A total of 22 stadiums were named: 16 in England, three in Wales, two in Scotland, and one in Northern Ireland.
Proposed Stadiums for the 2035 Women’s World Cup
- Windsor Park, Belfast
- Sports Quarter Stadium, Birmingham
- Villa Park, Birmingham
- American Express Stadium, Brighton & Hove
- Ashton Gate, Bristol
- Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
- Principality Stadium, Cardiff
- Easter Road, Edinburgh
- Hampden Park, Glasgow
- Elland Road, Leeds
- Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
- Chelsea Stadium, London
- Emirates Stadium, London
- Selhurst Park, London
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- Wembley Stadium, London
- Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- St James’ Park, Newcastle
- City Ground, Nottingham
- Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- Old Trafford, Trafford
- Stok Cae Ras, Wrexham
