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Manchester United sells Old Trafford turf cubes for £125 as club posts seventh straight annual loss

The club is marketing preserved 7x7cm pitch sections as mementos the same day it disclosed debt above £1bn and a £43m pre-tax loss.

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What to know

  • United is selling £125 ($165) cubes containing 7x7cm pieces of preserved Old Trafford turf, dug up in June for the first time in 14 years.
  • The launch coincided with the club's 2025-26 financial results: record £677.6m revenue but a seventh straight annual loss, a £43m pre-tax loss, and overall debt above £1bn.
  • The club also spent £63.5m on land for its planned new stadium, expected to cost more than £2bn overall.
  • The commercial move comes amid a weak start on the pitch, with United 12th in the Premier League and one win from five games, and after a Carabao Cup collapse against Brighton.

“Don't worry, there aren't holes in the pitch right now. This is all possible because the Old Trafford pitch was completely dug up and stripped back to its foundation in June, for the first time in 14 years.”

Manchester United, club statement · Club website (via Channel News Asia) ↗ · Sep 22

Manchester United Premier League clubTony Sinclair Old Trafford groundsperson

Manchester United sells Old Trafford turf cubes for £125 as club posts seventh straight annual loss
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  1. upcoming

    Coverage links turf sale to club's poor season and finances — Outlets including BBC and CNA reported the merchandising move alongside United's on-field struggles, noting the team sits 12th in the Premier League with one win from five games and lost to Brighton in the Carabao Cup after leading 2-0.

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    United launches sale of preserved Old Trafford turf cubes

    The club announced on its website that 7x7cm pieces of the preserved pitch, placed in glass cubes, would go on sale to supporters for £125 ($165) each as a memento of matches played at the stadium.

    “Wins and losses, successes and failures, highs and lows. We've seen it all. Now, supporters can own a piece of the pitch.”
    — Manchester United (club statement)
    1. 6 outlets Man Utd put chunks of Old Trafford up for sale

      first by CNA, 1h ago · also Yahoo Sports, BBC Sport, BBC, BBC Football, Channel News Asia

      1 more headline
    2. 4 outlets Man Utd selling pieces of Old Trafford pitch for £125 each

      first by BBC, 16h ago · also The Times, ESPN Soccer, ESPN

      2 more headlines

    • Just for future reference when you agree with someone but have a caveat, you start with agreement and then add the caveat.

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      # BBC # News Man Utd selling Old Trafford turf cubes for £125

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    United reports seventh straight annual loss and £1bn-plus debt

    The club's 2025-26 results showed record revenue of £677.6m and a £22.6m operating profit, but a pre-tax loss of £43m and overall debt above £1bn; £63.5m was also spent on land for the club's planned new stadium.

  4. background

    Old Trafford pitch is dug up and stripped to its foundation — For the first time in 14 years, groundsperson Tony Sinclair and his team completely removed the pitch to regrow the surface, aiming to improve player welfare and water drainage; sections of turf were preserved during the process.

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