Redevelopment underway

A redevelopment project approved for the Emirates Old Trafford includes plans for a 1,025-seater stand, a heritage centre, and a new retail store. It also includes significant expansion of the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel.

Lancashire Cricket has announced that the Club has received approval from Trafford Council for a new venue redevelopment project at Emirates Old Trafford.The new project includes plans for a 1,025-seater stand, a heritage centre, a guest services hub, and a new retail store facing directly on to Brian Statham Way. The new stand, which replaces the Red Rose Suite, will include enhanced pitch-viewing facilities for Lancashire’s Members, comprising a dual-aspect suite located within the spectator viewing terrace.

Also included within the plans is a significant expansion of the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, with a new extension situated within the existing stadium footprint. This includes provision of a further 100 bedrooms, taking the total hotel capacity to 250 on site, and increases the venue’s events capacity by up to 200 additional guests for conferences and events.

The hotel expansion will provide new opportunities to host even more large-scale events. Daniel Gidney, Chief Executive at Lancashire Cricket, said, “The new stand and hotel extension complete the redevelopment of Emirates Old Trafford and will further enhance our reputation as a world-class venue for business, sport and leisure. The decade-long £60 million redevelopment of the ground was undertaken so that the Club could continue to host major competitions, matches and events, as it has done throughout its storied history.This redevelopment will play a key role in the Club’s long-term financial strategy. The revised plans provide greater revenue generation opportunities in the short and long term and, crucially, enable us to upgrade Emirates Old Trafford’s facilities, increase our overall capacity and improve the event-day experience.”