Manchester United will play two post-season matches in Asia after the Premier League concludes in May. The fixtures will take place in Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Last season, Tottenham and Newcastle flew to Australia for an end-of-season friendly. BBC pundit Alan Shearer called the event “madness,” sparking plenty of debate among fans.
The growing workload on elite players has fueled controversy. Fifa’s expanded Club World Cup and Uefa’s larger Champions League format forced the FA to scrap FA Cup replays.
Manchester United confirmed a second round of redundancies this week. Up to 200 staff members will lose their jobs as the club faces over £300m in losses from the past five years, despite huge revenues from commercial, matchday, and broadcasting income.
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Head coach Ruben Amorim accepted responsibility for boosting revenues on Tuesday. He dubbed the first-team group the “engine” of the club and aims to drive growth through overseas matches.
The club plans to return to the United States next summer for the Premier League’s pre-season tournament. The tournament begins in late July after the Club World Cup concludes, while United will likely head to the Far East for two post-season fixtures, with opponents yet to be confirmed.
A week separates the final match against Aston Villa on 25 May from the Champions League final on 31 May. After that window, players must join international duty. United also enjoy a massive fan base in Malaysia, with Malaysia Airlines serving as the official commercial partner.
Manchester United’s schedule remains packed. The FA Cup final takes place on 17 May. The Europa League final follows on 21 May, and the final Premier League games occur on 25 May. The Champions League final unfolds on 31 May, followed by an international break from 2 to 10 June and the Club World Cup from 15 June to 13 July. Pre-season matches kick off in mid-July, the Community Shield occurs on 9 August, and the 2025-26 Premier League season begins on 16 August.
