The theater of dreams is the name given by Bobby Charlton for Old Trafford, the very home ground of Manchester United. Old Trafford has been Manchester United’s permanent residence since 1910, and it is now known to be the 3rd biggest stadium in England (only after Wembley Stadium and Twickenham Stadium, a rugby stadium) with the capacity of 76,212 audiences all-seated. The memorable 2003 UEFA Champions League Final was also held at this stadium, although the two competing teams were both Italian. It is historical not only because the two teams facing each other at the final is Italian but also because A.C. Milan won the match via a penalty shootout against Juventus after the game had finished 0-0 after extra time.

The theater of dreams is not without a dream of its own. Expansion plans are being set up to develop this stadium to even bigger. If the plan works well, there is a huge chance that Old Trafford will be used to host both national and international events instead of Wembley Stadium because its strategic location and ease of access. This expansion will enable the Theatre of Dreams to hold approximately 95,000 people all seated in four different segments.

Currently, the highest attendance recorded at Old Trafford was 76,962. It was an FA Cup semifinal between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Grimsby Town back in 1939. A match between Manchester United and Blackburn Rovers in 2007 also recorded a staggering 76,098 audience in an all-seater stadium.

You can find The United Trinity, a statue of Manchester United’s “holy trinity” of Best, Law and Charlton can be found across Sir Matt Busby Way from the East Stand, directly opposite the statue of Busby. It reminds everyone that Old Trafford will always be the Theater of Dreams for many years to come.