When was Manchester United founded?

Manchester United was founded in 1878.

Where is Manchester United located?

Manchester United is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Manchester United have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Manchester United is 5431.

Is Manchester United a funded company?

Manchester United is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

What is the annual revenue of Manchester United?

Annual revenue of Manchester United is between £100M and £500M as on Jun 30, 2017

Where does Manchester United rank among its competitors?

Manchester United ranks 1st amongst 13 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Aphetor, which secured $195K in Sep, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Manchester United?

Manchester United's top competitors include AFC Bournemouth, Footballco and Portsmouth Football Club. Among them, Aphetor secured the most recent funding round in September, 2022.

Manchester United - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Website: www.manutd.com
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Email ID: *****@manutd.co.uk
Phone Number: +44 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1878

Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Investors

Capital Q Ventures

Ranked

1^st among 13 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£100M - £500M as on Jun 30, 2017

Employee Count

5,431 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

DFL German Football League & 26 more

Exit Details

Public

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Manchester United is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
MANCHESTER UNITED plc CIN: 001-35627 , United Kingdom, Active	Dec 31, 1877	-	1035 (As on Jun 30, 2022)
MANCHESTER UNITED LIMITED CIN: 919110252 , Norway, Active	Oct 10, 2005	£100M - £500M (As on Jun 30, 2017)	-

Manchester United got listed on Aug 10, 2012.

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Manchester United is a funded company. Manchester United has 1 institutional investor.

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Manchester United's employee count trend

Manchester United has 5,431 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Manchester United's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Manchester United include AFC Bournemouth, Footballco and Portsmouth Football Club. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Manchester United, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Manchester United 1878, Manchester (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of sports media services	-	Capital Q Ventures	59/100
2nd	AFC Bournemouth 1899, Bournemouth (United Kingdom), Acquired	News platform for AFC Bournemouth club	-	PEAK6, Ryan Sports Ventures	53/100
3rd	Footballco 2020, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Developer of a news media platform for soccer	-	-	44/100
4th	Portsmouth Football Club 1898, Portsmouth (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of multi-sports training for women	-	-	34/100
5th	SportsTribal 2018, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Provider of sports services	-	Ascension, Fil Rouge Capital	33/100
6th	WPBSA 1968, Bristol (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Online platform providing news on snookers and billiards	-	-	33/100
7th	Aphetor 2019, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Brand and media company focused on sports entertainment for the next generation of sports fans	$371K	Venrex, Velocity Partners & 2 others	25/100
8th	Rocket Sports Network 2016, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Venture capital fund investing in sports media tech startups	-	-	24/100
9th	World Snooker Tour 2000, Bristol (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of online platform for snooker related news	-	-	23/100
10th	Airspeeder 2016, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Provider of sports services	-	RADventures	22/100

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