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FA rejects Manchester United bid to host 2035 Women’s World Cup final at new Old Trafford
The Football Association has told Manchester United it will keep Wembley as its preferred final venue in the bid for the 2035 Women’s World Cup despite United’s plans for a rebuilt 100,000-seat Old Trafford.
Mar 25th 2026 · United Kingdom
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- The FA named Wembley as its preferred final venue when it submitted its official bid to FIFA last November.
- Manchester United's New Stadium Development chief Collette Roche publicly proposed a rebuilt 100,000-seat Old Trafford as a candidate for the 2035 final.
- The FA says its Wembley preference will not change even if United completes a new stadium on schedule.
- FIFA will make the final decision, but it would be a major surprise if it overruled the bidding governing body's choice.
- Old Trafford is listed among 22 proposed venues in the bid book, and United still need funding and land for a project estimated at over £2 billion.