Manchester United are 18th in the Premier League after 10 rounds at the second international pause of 2026–27, prompting analysis of the possible financial impact of relegation. The club finished 15th in the Premier League in 2024–25.
League Standing
SI reported that Manchester United could have been in last place had Crystal Palace upset Liverpool and Patrick Dorgu not scored a 96th-minute equalizer against Aston Villa. Every other team in the division has won at least twice as many matches as Manchester United through 10 rounds.
Relegation Probability
Opta’s supercomputer gives Manchester United a 21.57% chance of relegation.
Parachute Payments and Costs
SI reported that clubs relegated from the Premier League this season will receive three years of parachute payments totaling around £110 million ($146.1 million), with more than 50% weighted toward the first year. The cost of operating Manchester United for one year exceeded £700 million ($929.6 million) last season. Manchester United’s commercial revenue accounted for £317.3 million ($420.1 million) in 2025–26.
Sponsor Deals
adidas pays Manchester United an estimated £90 million ($119.5 million) annually to supply the club’s kit. According to the Daily Mail, the adidas payment can be cut in half if Manchester United are not in the Premier League, while a further penalty for not competing in the Champions League could reduce it to £35 million ($46.5 million). The adidas contract is worth up to £900 million ($1.2 billion) over its entire 10-year run until 2035 and could be canceled at one year’s notice. Manchester United’s partnership with Qualcomm, displaying the Snapdragon brand, was extended to 2029.
Broadcasting Revenue
In the Premier League in 2024–25, each club received £29.8 million ($39.6 million) from the U.K. broadcast pot, £59.2 million ($78.6 million) from international markets and a £7.9 million ($10.5 million) central payment. In the Championship, the central payment for 2024–25 was around £11 million ($14.6 million), while money from broadcasting alone might only be about £4 million ($5.3 million).
