Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United (also simply known as United), is a professional football club based in the Old Trafford area of Manchester, England.

The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system.

Nicknamed the Red Devils, it was founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed its name to Manchester United in 1902.

The club moved from Newton Heath to its current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910.
Manchester United is one of the most widely supported football clubs in the world and has rivalries with Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Leeds United. Manchester United was the highest-earning football club in the world for 2016–17