{"id":69972,"date":"2025-10-09T17:45:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/69972\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T17:45:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:45:07","slug":"man-united-considering-seat-licences-at-new-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/69972\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United considering ‘seat licences’ at new stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United are considering selling “seat licences” at their new stadium.<\/p>\n

The concept would allow supporters to purchase the right to a specific seat, covering football matches and other events at the arena, for a set period of time.<\/p>\n

The club are asking for fans’ opinions on the idea, which would not replace traditional season tickets, in a new online survey which is going live from Thursday.<\/p>\n

All match-going supporters \u2013 including season-ticket holders, official members and hospitality-purchasers \u2013 are being invited to participate.<\/p>\n

Views on a range of other matters, such as pricing, facilities and seating options, are also being sought.<\/p>\n

United unveiled bold plans for a 100,000-capacity new stadium to replace Old Trafford in March.<\/a><\/p>\n

United say the survey marks “the next phase of consultation with supporters on the club\u2019s ambition to build a new stadium that delivers the best fan experience in the world”.<\/p>\n

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They stress they are intent on making attending games “affordable and accessible”.<\/p>\n

More than 50,000 fans participated in earlier research conducted in autumn 2024.<\/p>\n

A statement added: “We\u2019re committed to ensuring our core community of match-going fans can continue to attend, feel valued, and play a genuine role in shaping the new stadium with us.<\/p>\n

“The seat licence option is just one of several potential initiatives being explored and we will conduct more research with fans around alternative options in the coming months.<\/p>\n

“Our overarching aim is to balance financing a new stadium with keeping football affordable and accessible for fans and preserving match-going culture for future generations.”<\/p>\n

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