Manchester United to upgrade training facilities, designed by Hong Kong HSBC architect
- Work on the project will cost about US$64 million, and is likely to start next week and take all of the 2024-25 campaign
Manchester United’s £50 million (US$64 million) redevelopment of their Carrington training headquarters is being carried out by the architects who designed the HSBC Building in Hong Kong.
Foster + Partners will lead the project and work will start next week as they transform it into a “world-class” facility.
The British architects will refurbish all areas of the building to “support future success”, the Premier League club said in a statement on Friday.
It comes after a review of training facilities revealed that standards had fallen below those of their competitors, and following the opening of a state-of-the-art women’s and academy building last year.
“We want to create a world-class environment for our teams to win,” United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said. “When we conducted a thorough review of the Carrington training facilities and met with our men’s first-team players, it was clear the standards had fallen below some of our peers.
“This project will ensure Manchester United’s training ground is once more renovated to the highest standards.”
The work is expected to last for the whole of the 2024-25 season, during which temporary adaptations will be made to accommodate players and staff.
