Manchester United FC is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in the world. The club was founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR FC and changed its name to Manchester United FC in 1902. It is based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England.
Founded in 1878 as Newton Heath LYR FC
Changed its name to Manchester United FC in 1902
Won its first league title in 1908
Has won 20 English league titles, 3 European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles, and many other domestic and international trophies
Was acquired by the Glazer family in 2005, which was controversial among fans
Another popular and successful English football club, with 19 league titles and 6 European Cup/UEFA Champions League titles
A local rival to Manchester United, with 6 English league titles and 1 European Cup/UEFA Champions League title
One of the top English football clubs, with 5 league titles and 1 European Cup/UEFA Champions League title
Tickets to see Manchester United FC play their home matches at Old Trafford
T-shirts, jerseys, hats, scarves, and other items with the Manchester United FC logo and colors
Official membership to Manchester United FC with access to exclusive content and events
Subscription to MUTV, the official TV channel of Manchester United FC, which shows behind-the-scenes footage, matches, and interviews
FC stands for 'Football Club'. It is a common suffix for football clubs around the world.
Manchester United's all-time leading scorer is Sir Bobby Charlton, who scored 249 goals in his career at the club.
Manchester United's most recent Premier League title was in the 2012-2013 season.
Some of Manchester United's most famous players include George Best, Bobby Charlton, Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Wayne Rooney.
The capacity of Old Trafford, Manchester United's home stadium, is about 74,000 seats.