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Stadium · Manchester, Inglaterra
Old Trafford
The stadium of Manchester United, opened in 1910 and nicknamed Teatro dos Sonhos, with guided tours of the dressing rooms, tunnel and pitch and the club museum.
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About Old Trafford
Old Trafford is the stadium of Manchester United, about 3 km southwest of Manchester city centre, in Trafford. Opened in 1910, it was hit by bombing in the Second World War, rebuilt and expanded several times, and has a capacity of around 74,000 people, the largest club stadium in the UK. The nickname Theatre of Dreams was given by former player Bobby Charlton.
The guided tour goes through the stands, the press box, the players' dressing room, the tunnel onto the pitch and the substitutes' bench, with guides telling the history of the club and the stadium. The club museum displays trophies, shirts and objects from different eras.
Outside, the estátua da Trindade Unida honours three former players, and the relógio de Munique on the façade marks the time of the 1958 air crash in which players died; a plaque commemorates the victims. Statues of former managers are placed on the sides of the stadium.
Tours do not run on match days and can be cancelled by events; buy in advance on the club's website.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 1 hour 30 minutes for the guided tour and the museum.
Best time
On a weekday with no match, if the tour is booked in advance. On match days there are no tours and the area becomes very busy.
How to get there
By tram to the Old Trafford stop (which also serves the cricket ground) or Wharfside, about a 10-minute walk. On match days there are trains to Manchester United Football Ground station. From the centre it's about 20 minutes.
Tip
Buy the guided tour in advance and check the match calendar first. To see the city's other stadium, the Etihad is on the other side of the centre, about 20 minutes away by tram.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Old Trafford
Can you visit Old Trafford?
Yes—guided tours are available on non-match days, including the dressing rooms, the tunnel and the museum. Book in advance.
How do you get to Old Trafford?
By tram to the Old Trafford or Wharfside stop, about a 20-minute ride from the city centre.
What is the Munich clock?
The clock on the stadium façade that marks the time of the 1958 air crash in which club players died.