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What does Manchester United plc own?
Manchester United plc owns Manchester United Football Club (men's first team), Manchester United Women (women's first team competing in the Women's Super League), and the Manchester United Academy (youth development system). The club plays at Old Trafford stadium (capacity 74,140) and trains at Carrington Training Centre in Greater Manchester. The club does not own other businesses or brands outside of football operations.

Is Manchester United publicly traded?
Yes, Manchester United plc is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MANU. The company has a dual-class share structure. Class A shares are publicly traded and carry one vote per share. Class B shares are held by the Glazer family and carry ten votes per share, giving the family majority voting control. The IPO was completed in August 2012 at $14 per share.

Who owns Manchester United?
The Glazer family controls Manchester United through Class B shares with ten times the voting power of Class A shares. The family acquired the club in 2005 through a leveraged buyout valued at approximately £790 million. In December 2024, INEOS Limited, co-owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Andrew Currie, and John Reece, acquired a 27.7% stake for approximately $1.65 billion. INEOS controls football operations while the Glazer family controls commercial operations and overall governance.

How much did INEOS pay for their stake?
The INEOS investment was completed in two stages. First, Trawlers Limited (an entity owned by Ratcliffe) acquired approximately 27.7% of the club for approximately $1.55 billion in February 2024, including a tender offer for Class A shares at $33.00 per share and the purchase of 25% of Class B shares from the Glazer family. In December 2024, Trawlers transferred its shares to INEOS Limited, which subscribed for additional shares for $100 million, bringing the total investment to approximately $1.65 billion.

What is Manchester United's revenue?
Manchester United reported FY2025 revenue of £666.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025), a record for the club. Commercial revenue was £333.3 million, broadcasting revenue was £172.9 million, and matchday revenue was £160.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA was £182.8 million. For the first nine months of FY2026 (ended March 31, 2026), revenue was £520.1 million with adjusted EBITDA of £187.5 million. The club has raised FY2026 revenue guidance to £655 to £665 million.

Where does Manchester United play?
Manchester United plays home matches at Old Trafford stadium in Greater Manchester, England. Old Trafford, known as "The Theatre of Dreams," has a capacity of 74,140 spectators. The club plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium to replace Old Trafford, though the project remains in the planning stages with no confirmed timeline. The club trains at Carrington Training Centre in Greater Manchester.

How many trophies has Manchester United won?
Manchester United has won 20 English league titles (a record), 13 FA Cups, 6 League Cups, and 3 UEFA Champions League titles (1968, 1999, 2008). The club's most successful period was under manager Sir Alex Ferguson (1986 to 2013), during which it won 13 Premier League titles and 2 Champions League titles. The club has not won the Premier League since Ferguson's retirement in 2013.