How does Manchester United organise its business?
Manchester United’s 2026 annual report presents one operating segment: professional sports teams. It analyses revenue through Commercial, Broadcasting and Matchday categories. Commercial revenue includes sponsorship and the sale or licensing of retail products, merchandise and apparel, connecting the club’s brand with partners and supporters around the world. [1]
What connects its media rights and matchday activity?
Broadcasting income comes from participation in competitions and the associated media-rights arrangements, while matchday activity depends on the games and experiences available to supporters. The club’s own media offering also includes MUTV. Sporting participation, the number of fixtures and commercial agreements therefore affect different parts of the business in different ways. [1] [2]
The listed issuer is Manchester United plc, with principal executive offices at Old Trafford in Manchester. It represents the wider football business rather than a standalone stadium, television channel or merchandising operation. [1]
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