UK’s Bid for the 2035 Women’s World Cup Includes Proposed Old Trafford Redevelopment

The proposed redevelopment of Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium has been included among 22 venues in the UK’s bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2035.

While Old Trafford was not selected for the 2028 Men’s European Championship, its redevelopment remains in the planning phase.

The collaborative bid from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland currently faces no opposition and is expected to receive ratification at a FIFA congress scheduled for 2026.

Prominent venues participating in this initiative include Birmingham City’s prospective new stadium and Wembley, which is anticipated to host the tournament final.

In total, the announcement on Friday detailed 22 stadiums, comprising 16 in England, three in Wales, two in Scotland, and one in Northern Ireland.

The venues selected are as follows:
– 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)

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