Lancashire Cricket, Emirates Old Trafford has been shortlisted at the Sports Business Awards in the category of ‘Best Business Serving Sport - over £3m Turnover’.
In 2023, the Club generated record revenues of £36.5 million (a 25% increase on 2022), and an operating profit of £5.3 million, after Emirates Old Trafford hosted two major men’s internationals, including the Ashes Test Match.
The recently extended Hilton Garden Inn hotel – which now has 250 bedrooms - recorded revenues of £6.5 million, whilst Emirates Old Trafford’s conference and events business continues to grow, contributing £4.1 million in revenue. Over the past decade, revenue from meetings and events has grown exponentially, along with the average duration of these events, thanks to enhanced capacity, offerings and the on-site hotel.
Last year, the venue also hosted two sold out nights of the Arctic Monkeys with over 100,000 in attendance, whilst this summer Emirates Old Trafford had three concerts with the Foo Fighters playing two nights and one from Green Day.
Later this month, Emirates Old Trafford will host a further Test Match against Sri Lanka before Australia take on England in Manchester for an IT20 on Sunday 15 September.
Next year, the venue will welcome India for a Test Match, as well as a further IT20. Emirates Old Trafford will also host a women’s International fixture for the first time in over 20 years. Dates of these fixture will be announced in the next few weeks.
The awards ceremony will take place at Old Billingsgate in London on Friday 29 November.