Who owns Manchester United?
Manchester United is owned by Manchester United plc (the United Kingdom, NYSE: MANU).[1]
Evidence: Manchester United plc Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-09-24, SEC EDGAR, 24 September 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Manchester United plc verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Manchester
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Manchester
- Founded
- 1878
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Live & sport › Sports leagues
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: MANU
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Manchester United
Manchester United is the English football club whose men's team was founded in 1878 as Newton Heath L&YR Football Club and took its present name in 1902. Its owner's annual report counts 20 English league titles, the first won in 1908, and 69 trophies in all. The club has played at Old Trafford since 1910 and earns its income from sponsorship and merchandise, from Premier League and UEFA broadcasting rights, and from matchdays at the stadium.
Ownership timeline of Manchester United
- Current owner Manchester United plc [1] verified
Where Manchester United sits in Manchester United plc
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Manchester United plc
Manchester United plc controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in media & entertainment.
Also in media & entertainment
- Manchester United Women (2018)
- MUTV
- Old Trafford (1910)
Other brands in sports leagues, and who owns them
The 18 brands in sports leagues on Brandtree belong to 10 owners. The largest is MSG Sports, with 4; Manchester United plc has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Wolf Pack | MSG Sports | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Celtic FC Women | Celtic plc | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Juventus | Juventus FC S.p.A. | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Formula 1 | Liberty Media | 🇺🇸 United States |
| UFC | TKO Group | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Atlanta Braves | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Borussia Dortmund | Borussia Dortmund KGaA | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Professional Bowlers Association | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Manchester United plc
Manchester United plc is a publicly listed company headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: MANU.
Manchester United plc is the listed holding company of the English football club, incorporated in the Cayman Islands in 2012 with its principal executive office at Old Trafford in Manchester. Its Class A shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Its 20-F for the year ended 30 June 2026 reports total revenue of £677.6 million from commercial, broadcasting and matchday income, and says trusts controlled by descendants of Malcolm Glazer hold 67.91% of the voting power while INEOS holds 28.96%. The club, the women's team, the stadium and the MUTV channel are all held through wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Manchester United plc: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇬🇧 Manchester United and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Manchester United is not one of them.
- Anime Limited — TOHO 🇯🇵
- BelfastLive — Reach 🇬🇧
- Celtic FC Women — Celtic plc 🇬🇧
- Chrysalis Records — Reservoir 🇺🇸
- Country Life — Future 🇬🇧
- Eventim Apollo — CTS Eventim 🇩🇪
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Manchester United?
The parent company of Manchester United is Manchester United plc, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Manchester United British?
Yes. Manchester United originated in the United Kingdom in 1878 and its owner, Manchester United plc, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Manchester United still owned by Manchester United plc?
Yes. As of 3 October 2026, Manchester United is still owned by Manchester United plc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Manchester United plc Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-09-24 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 24 September 2026; retrieved 3 October 2026.
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