manchester united is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most popular spectator sports on earth. through our 135-year heritage we have won 61 trophies, enabling us to develop the world’s leading sports brand and a global community of 659 million followers. our large, passionate community provides manchester united with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, new media & mobile, broadcasting and match day.