Man Utd sells Old Trafford turf cubes for 125 pounds each as debt tops 1 billion
· Sports · BBC Sport
Manchester United announced they are selling 7x7cm pieces of Old Trafford pitch preserved in glass cubes for 125 pounds each, with the first batch already sold out. The initiative launched the same day the club revealed overall debt exceeds 1 billion pounds despite reporting a record 677.6 million pounds revenue and 22.6 million operating profit for 2025-26. The club also confirmed 63.5 million pounds spent on purchasing land for their new stadium, which is expected to cost over 2 billion pounds overall. For the first time in 14 years, the Old Trafford pitch was dug up this summer and stripped back to its foundation before sections were preserved in the commemorative cubes.
Why it matters
Fans willing to pay 125 pounds for a piece of Old Trafford history highlights how the club leverages iconic matchday memorabilia to generate revenue amid financial pressure from a debt exceeding a billion pounds.
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