Manchester United’s new 100,000-capacity stadium, along with Birmingham City's proposed ground, are among 22 venues set to host matches at the 2035 Women’s World Cup in the United Kingdom.
The four nation's associations submitted their collective bid to stage the 48-team finals to FIFA on Friday, with no other bidders in the running.
In all, 22 stadiums in 16 cities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have been included in the submission.
Old Trafford, as it currently stands, has been included.
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FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said in April his organisation would have conversations with the Red Devils about including the new ground in the bid.
United’s chief operating officer Collette Roche said: "We are proud to be part of the rich sporting and cultural fabric of Trafford, and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2035 is a brilliant opportunity for us to showcase our home to the rest of the world.
"Our ambition is to build a new 100,000-seater stadium fit to host the biggest international football games."
The bid team intend to put the new Manchester United stadium forward for consideration by Fifa once plans for it are confirmed
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Meanwhile, Birmingham announced their planned 62,000-capacity stadium in the city’s Sports Quarter last month in the hope the ground could also be used for the tournament.
Wrexham’s Cae Ras is set to be one of three Welsh venues used for the tournament, provided their Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's plans to increase the ground's size come to fruition.
Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge would not meet Fifa’s technical requirements but depending on the outcome of the club’s consultation process regarding a new or redeveloped ground, they could be a host venue.
Windsor Park in Belfast has also been included in the submission.
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Birmingham City unveiled its new 62,000-capacity stadium
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Northern Ireland had to drop out as a co-host of the men’s European Championships in 2028 after the UK Government said it would not provide funding in time to redevelop Casement Park in the west of Belfast.
The 2035 bid team said the finals would be the largest single-sport event ever staged in the UK.
It would be the first World Cup played on British soil since the men’s finals of 1966, which England hosted and won.
Four and a half million tickets are set to be made available for the tournament, which will follow on from the successful hosting by England of the Women’s Euro in 2022.
The Women's World Cup has never been hosted by the UK
| PAPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "Our bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup shows the UK’s passion for football.
"The Lionesses’ success has inspired girls across our country, and we’ll build on that momentum by welcoming millions of football fans from around the world to a tournament that will benefit communities and businesses in host cities up and down the UK.
"With significant investment in school sport and grassroots facilities through our Plan for Change, we’re creating opportunities for girls to play for their national team."
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