Manchester United appoint match breaks partners
Manchester United have appointed Champions Travel and Travel Connection as official match breaks partners to expand trusted ticket and travel packages for domestic and international supporters.
Manchester United have agreed multi-year partnerships with Champions Travel and Travel Connection, strengthening the club’s ability to convert their global fanbase into matchday visitors at Old Trafford.The companies will become United’s official match breaks partners from the 2026–27 season. Financial terms were not disclosed.Manchester United chief business officer Marc Armstrong said: “Manchester United has passionate and loyal supporters across the world, and for many, a visit to Old Trafford is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.“Through the expertise and global reach of Champions Travel and Travel Connection, we are making it easier than ever for fans to plan their trip and enjoy the high-quality service and memorable experience they expect from Manchester United.”The partners will sell official packages combining general admission tickets with travel and accommodation. Products will be designed for different budgets and travel requirements.The appointments give United greater control over how supporters access bundled trips, while offering fans an alternative to unofficial ticket and travel operators.Champions Travel and Travel Connection bring decades of experience in sports tourism and football travel. Their distribution networks will help United serve supporters travelling from across the UK and overseas.Travel Connection managing director Stephen Northwood said: “Manchester United has one of the largest fanbases in world football, and we know what a trip to Old Trafford means to supporters, wherever in the world they’re travelling from.“We’re proud to partner with the club and are committed to giving travelling United fans a stress-free, trusted way to experience the Theatre of Dreams.”The agreements complement United’s appointment of Elevate as their first official hospitality partner, creating separate routes for premium hospitality and general admission match break customers.United are seeking to increase the range and accessibility of official matchday products while improving the supporter journey from booking to arrival in Manchester.Champions Travel chief executive and founder Kevin Ward said: “Supporters today are looking for convenient, trusted and flexible ways to experience live football, and this partnership allows us to provide exactly that, through official travel and accommodation packages.“We look forward to working closely with Manchester United to deliver exceptional matchday experiences and creating unforgettable memories for supporters around the world.”The packages will be available for United fixtures from the start of the 2026–27 season.