Man Utd posts record revenue but reports seventh straight loss

Summarised from 8 outlets · 13 reports · Updated 25 Sept, 07:38 · Archive

Manchester United reported a net loss of £43m for the year ended 30 June 2026, despite record revenues of £677.6m.

Manchester United have announced their financial results for 2026 showing record revenues of around £677.6m, yet the club reported a net loss of £43m—their seventh consecutive annual loss. The wider loss came despite cost-cutting measures by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club's minority shareholder and head of football operations, including job cuts and raised ticket prices. Costs related to player acquisitions and the sacking of manager Ruben Amorim in January contributed to the loss. The club's overall debt remains over £1bn, with additional borrowing of £90m confirmed since 30 June taking total debt to above £1.1bn. Manchester United has also spent £63.5m on land for a planned new stadium and is selling pieces of Old Trafford turf for £125 each.

How it is being reported

• Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bnManchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.BBC News · 24 Sept, 23:22
• Man Utd put pieces of Old Trafford turf on sale for £125United are set to move away from Old Trafford in the coming yearsIndependent Sport · 24 Sept, 15:29
• Man Utd selling Old Trafford turf cubes for £125Manchester United is selling pieces of its Old Trafford pitch for £125 each, an initiative announced the same day the club reported its overall debt remains more than £1bn.BBC News · 24 Sept, 08:08
• Man United reveal how much money they've SAVED with sacked boss Ruben Amorim taking over at AC Milan - as they try to rake in more cash by selling bits of the pitch for £125!The club's revenue is up from their previous record of £666.5m in the prior year, despite the lack of European football last season.Daily Mail Sport · 24 Sept, 02:19
• Manchester United losses jump nearly a third to $57m despite record revenueManchester United's debt remains over 1 billion pounds ($1.3bn) despite record revenues that are unable to prevent loss.Al Jazeera · 23 Sept, 20:35
• Man Utd still £1bn in debt with £63.5m spent on new stadiumManchester United's overall debt remains over £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's extensive cost-cutting measures, with the club also confirming it has spent £63.5m buying land for their new stadium.BBC News · 23 Sept, 15:10
• Ruben Amorim's final sack pay-out revealed - and why Man Utd saved huge sumManchester United have confirmed their financial results for the 2025/26 campaign with those numbers having included the millions that they were forced to pay Ruben AmorimMirror Sport · 23 Sept, 14:54
• Manchester United report seventh straight annual loss despite record revenueNet loss of £43m for year ended 30 June 2026 Revenue hits £677.6m and forecast to grow again Manchester United reported their seventh straight annual loss on Wednesday as costs related to player acquisitions and the sacking of Ruben Amorim this year pushed them deeper into the red. The wider loss comes despite drastic actions taken by the British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club’s minority shareholder and head of its football operations, to revive profitability, including by cutting jobs and raising ticket prices . Continue reading...The Guardian · 23 Sept, 14:41
• Ruben Amorim sacking pay-off revealed as Man Utd publish latest financial resultsAmorim was sacked by United in January after 14 months in chargeIndependent Sport · 23 Sept, 13:08
• Man Utd post record revenues as stadium plans advanceManchester United have announced record revenues for 2026, despite not competing in European competition last season.Sky Sports · 23 Sept, 13:00
• Man Utd post record revenues as stadium plans advanceManchester United have announced record revenues for 2026, despite not competing in European competition last season.Sky Sports Football · 23 Sept, 13:00
• Manchester United losses increase despite Ratcliffe cost-cutting and record revenueManchester United have reported a financial loss for a seventh consecutive year despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s drastic cost-cutting. Net losses increased from £33m to £43m for the year ending June 2026, even though club revenue increased slightly to a new record £678m. The results relate to a season in which United sacked manager Ruben Amorim [...]City AM · 23 Sept, 12:47
• Man Utd profits soar after Sir Jim Ratcliffe cost-cutting as financial accounts releasedManchester United have announced their fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026 results with the Reds recording huge profits after Sir Jim Ratcliffe's cost-cutting measuresMirror Sport · 23 Sept, 12:10

In this story: Manchester United · Sir Jim Ratcliffe · Ruben Amorim · Old Trafford

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