| From humble beginnings to global stages, Newton Heath and Manchester United have played competitive matches at an incredible range of venues — home, away, and neutral — that map the story of their rise to footballing royalty.
Home Venues
Home grounds have included North Road, Monsall and Bank Street, Clayton during the Newton Heath era, before settling at the iconic Old Trafford in 1910, a stadium now renowned worldwide as the "Theatre of Dreams built by renown Glaswegian architect Archibald Leitch.
Manchester United have called Old Trafford "Home" since its opening competitive fixture on 19-02-1910 where the Reds lost 3-4 to rivals Liverpool during a League Division One fixture, during World War Two Old Trafford was bombed by German aircraft as Hitlers forces targeted the Fuel depots of what isa now Trafford Park, to date well over 2,500
games have now been contested.
Away
Away days have taken Manchester United across England and to the furthest corners of the globe, from traditional domestic grounds like Anfield, Goodison Park, and Villa Park, to challenging European trips in Istanbul, Moscow, and Barcelona, and far-flung destinations such as Japan, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Argentina.
Neutral
On neutral soil, United have graced some of the world’s most famous arena's ranging from FA Cup semi-finals, major finals, even as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic — Wembley Stadium, Millennium Stadium, Stade de France, Stadio Olimpico, Luzhniki Stadium, and even Tokyo’s National Stadium.
Every venue has added a chapter to the club’s illustrious story, from early struggles to historic triumphs, as United have thrilled fans and built their legend across the world footballing map. |
