However United fare in those fixtures, it is already set in stone that they will be taking in only 20 games on home soil this season - the lowest number that the so-called ‘Theatre of Dreams’ has played host to since the end of World War I.
With opportunities to generate matchday income in short supply, The Sun reports that the Red Devils face a shortfall of £50m in gate receipts alone. Last season, which included a run to the Europa League final, United played 30 matches at Old Trafford.
They took on 25 in their own backyard in 2023-24 and 26 across the 2021-22 campaign. While home draws are never guaranteed in cup competition, United have always been able to fall back on continental action. They did, however, come unstuck against Spurs in the 2025 Europa League final and could only muster a 15th-place finish in the Premier League last season.
Their ability to raise funds on home soil is only matched by Spurs, with each game generating in excess of £5m ($7m). Those numbers begin to stack up quickly when fixtures are removed from the schedule.
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