Emirates Old Trafford is a cricket ground in Greater Manchester, England. It is the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club since it was formed in 1864.
Emirates Old Trafford, officially named Lancashire County Cricket Club, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Manchester, England. It is used mostly for cricket matches, hosting the home games of Lancashire County Cricket Club, its owner.
Opened on 9 July 1857, it replaced the original Old Trafford Cricket Ground. The seating capacity of the stadium is currently set at 26,000 for cricket and 50,000 for concerts. The stadium was designed by renowned architects Mather and Co and had an extensive redevelopment cost of £32 million.
A category B stadium and one of the biggest cricket stadiums by capacity in England, Emirates Old Trafford hosted several matches of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975, 1979, 1983, 1999, and 2019, including its semi-final, as well as the 2013 and 2020 finals of the Ashes Series. It was elected as the 'International Venue of the Year' at the Stadium Business Awards in 2017. By its 150th anniversary, Emirates Old Trafford had welcomed more than 10 million spectators. The stadium is one of the potential venues for the 2030 ICC Cricket World Cup, which England may host.
