RismadarVoice Reporters
September 26, 2026
Manchester United’s iconic Old Trafford stadium took on a different atmosphere on Saturday as Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze led thousands of worshippers in prayer at the NSPPD UK Prayer Conference.
The gathering, organised by Eze’s Streams of Joy International, brought together Christians from different parts of the United Kingdom and beyond for a day of prayer, worship and fellowship.
The event saw the famous football stadium transformed into a venue for Christian worship, with attendees occupying sections of the stands and pitch area.
Entry to the conference was free, although prospective participants were required to register in advance because of capacity restrictions.
Interest in the programme grew in the days preceding the conference, with posts on social media indicating strong demand for available spaces and some prospective attendees searching online for spare tickets.
Several Nigerian gospel ministers also participated in the programme.
Among those featured were Sunmisola Agbebi, Mercy Chinwo, Dunsin Oyekan and Kaestrings, who joined Eze and other worshippers during the gathering.
Photographs and videos from Old Trafford showed large numbers of participants engaged in prayers, praise and worship.
The conference was held while club football was paused for the international break, allowing the stadium, traditionally associated with Manchester United’s home matches, to host the religious gathering.
Old Trafford has a capacity of more than 74,000 and is one of the most recognisable football stadiums in the world.
Eze, founder and lead pastor of Streams of Joy International, is also the convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations, widely known as NSPPD.
The online prayer platform has attracted a large following in Nigeria and internationally, with its conferences drawing worshippers to physical gatherings in different countries.
Saturday’s programme marked another international gathering for the ministry, with Old Trafford serving as the venue for the UK edition of the prayer conference.
