OLD TRAFFORD, the 74,879-capacity Theatre of Dreams, will host the Lionesses' opening match of the Uefa Women's Euro on Wednesday July 7 2021. The FA hope that the 13th edition of the tournament will kick-off with a record attendance which will set a benchmark for the rest of the tournament played across eight other venues in England, culminating with the final at the 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium on Sunday August 1.

The 110-year-old home of Manchester United, Old Trafford last staged a women's football match in 2012, when the United States defeated Canada 4-3 in a dramatic Olympic semi-final in front of 26,630 fans. 

Former Manchester United player Phil Neville will lead his country out at the stadium where he played for 11 seasons. "It doesn't get much bigger than managing your country at a home Euro and to have the opportunity to do so at a stadium that holds so many memories for me is huge. Old Trafford has a special place in my heart, but it is also one of the country's most iconic football grounds, so today's announcement is a significant one for the tournament.”