Editing Manchester United F.C. (section)

===Sponsorship===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:right"
|-
!scope="col"| Period
!scope="col"| Kit manufacturer
!scope="col"| Shirt sponsor (chest)
!scope="col"| Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
!scope="col"| Shirt sponsor (back)
|-
|1945–1975
|[[Umbro]]
|rowspan="3"|—
|rowspan="11"|—
|rowspan="14"|—
|-
|1975–1980
|[[Admiral Sportswear|Admiral]]
|-
|1980–1982
|rowspan="2"|[[Adidas]]
|-
|1982–1992
|rowspan="2"|[[Sharp Corporation|Sharp Electronics]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |first=Jamie |last=Spencer |title=Man Utd in talks over new £70m a season shirt sponsor |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/man-utd-in-70m-a-season-talks-over-new-shirt-sponsor |access-date=12 March 2023 |website=90min.com |date=8 March 2021 |archive-date=12 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312212828/https://www.90min.com/posts/man-utd-in-70m-a-season-talks-over-new-shirt-sponsor |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|1992–2000
|rowspan="2"|[[Umbro]]
|-
|2000–2002
|rowspan="2"|[[Vodafone]]<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2002–2006
|rowspan="4"|[[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]
|-
|2006–2010
|[[American International Group|AIG]]<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2010–2014
|[[Aon (company)|Aon]]<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2014–2015
|rowspan="3"|[[Chevrolet]]<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2015–2018
|rowspan="5"|[[Adidas]]
|-
|2018–2021
|rowspan="2"|[[Kohler Co.|Kohler]]
|-
|2021–2022
|rowspan=2|[[TeamViewer]]
|-
|2022–2024
|rowspan="2"|[[DXC Technology]]
|-
|2024–
|[[Qualcomm Snapdragon|Snapdragon]]
|[[Microsoft Copilot|Microsoft Copilot+ PC]] (League Cup)
|}
In an initial five-year deal worth £500,000, [[Sharp Corporation|Sharp Electronics]] became the club's first shirt sponsor at the beginning of the 1982–83 season, a relationship that lasted until the end of the 1999–2000 season, when [[Vodafone]] agreed a four-year, £30&nbsp;million deal.<ref name="shirt_sponsorship">{{cite news |first=James |last=Ducker |title=Manchester United show financial muscle after signing record £80m shirt contract |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article6426463.ece |work=[[The Times]] |location=London |date=4 June 2009 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=1 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201172528/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article6426463.ece }}</ref> Vodafone agreed to pay £36&nbsp;million to extend the deal by four years, but after two seasons triggered a break clause in order to concentrate on its sponsorship of the Champions League.<ref name="shirt_sponsorship"/>

To commence at the start of the 2006–07 season, American insurance corporation [[American International Group|AIG]] agreed a four-year £56.5&nbsp;million deal which in September 2006 became the most valuable in the world.<ref>{{cite news |title=Oilinvest to renegotiate Juventus sponsorship |url=http://www.sportbusiness.com/oilinvest-renegotiate-juventus-sponsorship |publisher=SportBusiness (SBG Companies) |date=7 September 2006 |access-date=28 May 2007 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924110250/http://www.sportbusiness.com/oilinvest-renegotiate-juventus-sponsorship |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd sign £56m AIG shirt deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4882640.stm |work=BBC News |date=6 April 2006 |access-date=24 June 2010 |archive-date=18 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518155937/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4882640.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, American reinsurance company [[Aon plc|Aon]] became the club's principal sponsor in a four-year deal reputed to be worth approximately £80&nbsp;million, making it the most lucrative shirt sponsorship deal in football history.<ref>{{cite news |first1=Ben |last1=Smith |first2=James |last2=Ducker |title=Manchester United announce £80&nbsp;million sponsorship deal with Aon |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article6422090.ece |work=[[The Times]] |location=London |date=3 June 2009 |access-date=9 July 2010 |archive-date=1 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201172528/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article6422090.ece }}</ref> Manchester United announced their first training kit sponsor in August 2011, agreeing a four-year deal with [[DHL Express|DHL]] reported to be worth £40&nbsp;million; it is believed to be the first instance of training kit sponsorship in English football.<ref>{{cite news |title=DHL delivers new shirt deal |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Club-News/2011/Aug/DHL-delivers-ground-breaking-deal.aspx |work=Manchester United |date=22 August 2011 |access-date=22 August 2011 |archive-date=13 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113205356/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Club-News/2011/Aug/DHL-delivers-ground-breaking-deal.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Manchester United unveils two new commercial deals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14615711 |work=BBC News |date=22 August 2011 |access-date=22 August 2011 |archive-date=22 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110822171759/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14615711 |url-status=live }}</ref> The DHL contract lasted for over a year before the club bought back the contract in October 2012, although they remained the club's official logistics partner.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manchester United buy back training kit sponsorship rights from DHL |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/oct/26/manchester-united-training-kit-sponsorship |work=The Guardian |date=26 October 2012 |access-date=12 September 2014 |archive-date=13 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913032456/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/oct/26/manchester-united-training-kit-sponsorship |url-status=live }}</ref> The contract for the training kit sponsorship was then sold to Aon in April 2013 for a deal worth £180&nbsp;million over eight years, which also included purchasing the naming rights for the [[Trafford Training Centre]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Ogden |first=Mark |title=Manchester United to sign £180m Aon deal to change name of Carrington training base |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9977438/Manchester-United-to-sign-180m-Aon-deal-to-change-name-of-Carrington-training-base.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/9977438/Manchester-United-to-sign-180m-Aon-deal-to-change-name-of-Carrington-training-base.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=7 April 2013 |access-date=28 January 2014 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

The club's first kit manufacturer was [[Umbro]], until a five-year deal was agreed with [[Admiral Sportswear]] in 1975.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.admiralsportswear.com/heritage.htm |title=Admiral: Heritage |access-date=11 July 2010 |work=Admiral Sportswear |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228182703/http://www.admiralsportswear.com/heritage.htm |archive-date=28 February 2009 }}</ref> Adidas won the contract in 1980,<ref>Devlin (2005), p. 149.</ref> before Umbro started a second spell in 1992.<ref>Devlin (2005), p. 148.</ref> That sponsorship lasted for ten years, followed by Nike's record-breaking £302.9&nbsp;million deal, which lasted until 2015; 3.8&nbsp;million replica shirts were sold in the first 22 months with the company.<ref>Hamil (2008), p. 127.</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd in £300m Nike deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1005794.stm |work=BBC News |date=3 November 2000 |access-date=24 June 2010 |archive-date=12 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112104000/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1005794.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition to Nike and Chevrolet, the club also has several lower-level "platinum" sponsors, including Aon and [[Budweiser]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Wachman |first=Richard |title=Manchester United fans call on corporate sponsors to back fight against Glazers |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/apr/24/manchester-united-corporate-sponsors-glazers-red-knights |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=24 April 2010 |access-date=14 July 2010 |archive-date=28 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928130848/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/apr/24/manchester-united-corporate-sponsors-glazers-red-knights |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 30 July 2012, United signed a seven-year deal with American automotive corporation [[General Motors]], which replaced Aon as the shirt sponsor from the 2014–15 season. The new $80m-a-year shirt deal is worth $559m over seven years and features the logo of General Motors brand [[Chevrolet]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Edgecliffe |first=Andrew |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/776d0ba2-ddb6-11e1-aa7b-00144feab49a.html#axzz2Ahv4xupV |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221210201257/https://www.ft.com/content/776d0ba2-ddb6-11e1-aa7b-00144feab49a#axzz2Ahv4xupV |archive-date=10 December 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=GM in record Man Utd sponsorship deal |publisher=FT.com |date=4 August 2012 |access-date=29 October 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Chevrolet signs seven-year deal |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Club-News/2012/Jul/chevrolet-signs-seven-year-shirt-deal-beginning-in-2014.aspx |work=Manchester United |date=30 July 2012 |access-date=30 July 2012 |archive-date=26 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926192500/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Club-News/2012/Jul/chevrolet-signs-seven-year-shirt-deal-beginning-in-2014.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> Nike announced that they would not renew their kit supply deal with Manchester United after the 2014–15 season, citing rising costs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Premier League: Sportswear giants Nike to end Manchester United sponsorship|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/9375980/premier-league-sportswear-giants-nike-to-end-manchester-united-sponsorship|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=9 July 2014|archive-date=12 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712010003/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/9375980/premier-league-sportswear-giants-nike-to-end-manchester-united-sponsorship|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Chad |last=Bray |title=Nike and Manchester United Set to End Equipment Partnership |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/10/business/international/nike-and-manchester-united-set-to-end-partnership.html |work=The New York Times |date=9 July 2014 |access-date=9 July 2014 |archive-date=9 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709221518/http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/10/business/international/nike-and-manchester-united-set-to-end-partnership.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Since the start of the 2015–16 season, Adidas has manufactured Manchester United's kit as part of a world-record 10-year deal worth a minimum of £750&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jamie |last=Jackson |title=Manchester United sign record 10-year kit deal with Adidas worth £750m |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/14/manchester-united-kit-deal-adidas |work=theguardian.com |date=14 July 2014 |access-date=14 July 2014 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134516/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/14/manchester-united-kit-deal-adidas |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Jack |last=De Menezes |title=Manchester United and adidas announce record £75m-per-year deal after Nike pull out |url=http://www.flicksfromthepast.com/article/manchester-united-and-adidas-announce-record---75m-per-year-deal-after-nike-pull-out |work=The Independent |date=14 July 2014 |access-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101074719/http://www.flicksfromthepast.com/article/manchester-united-and-adidas-announce-record---75m-per-year-deal-after-nike-pull-out |archive-date=1 January 2016 }}</ref> Plumbing products manufacturer [[Kohler Co.|Kohler]] became the club's first sleeve sponsor ahead of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kohler Unveiled as Shirt Sleeve Sponsor |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/kohler-unveiled-as-man-united-principal-partner-and-shirt-sleeve-sponsor |work=Manchester United |date=12 July 2018 |access-date=12 July 2018 |archive-date=5 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605231853/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/kohler-unveiled-as-man-united-principal-partner-and-shirt-sleeve-sponsor |url-status=live }}</ref> Manchester United and General Motors did not renew their sponsorship deal, and the club subsequently signed a five-year, £235&nbsp;million sponsorship deal with [[TeamViewer]] ahead of the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manchester United agree £235m shirt sponsorship contract with TeamViewer from next season in five-year deal |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12250656/manchester-united-agree-235m-shirt-sponsorship-contract-with-teamviewer-from-next-season-in-five-year-deal |website=Sky Sports |date=19 March 2021 |access-date=4 July 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190722/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12250656/manchester-united-agree-235m-shirt-sponsorship-contract-with-teamviewer-from-next-season-in-five-year-deal |url-status=live }}</ref> At the end of the 2023–24 season, TeamViewer were replaced by [[Qualcomm Snapdragon|Snapdragon]], who agreed a deal worth more than £60&nbsp;million a year to take over as the club's main sponsor.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd agree deal with new shirt sponsor |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cy9w28zzly7o |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2023 |access-date=15 August 2024 }}</ref> In August 2024, Snapdragon's parent company [[Qualcomm]] triggered an option to extend the deal by two years, taking it through to 2029.<ref>{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Crafton |title=Manchester United's Snapdragon shirt sponsorship deal extended by two years until 2029 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5702630/2024/08/15/manchester-united-snapdragon-qualcomm-shirt-sponsor/ |work=The Athletic |date=15 August 2024 |access-date=15 August 2024 }}</ref>