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Manchester United have announced SumUp as the club’s new Official Sleeve Partner, with the global financial technology company agreeing a multi-year partnership with the Premier League giants. The deal will see the SumUp logo appear on Manchester United shirts, beginning with the club’s return to UEFA Champions League action on Thursday. SumUp Logo to Feature on Manchester United Shirts As part of the new agreement, SumUp branding will appear on the sleeve of shirts worn by Manchester United’s men’s, women’s and Academy teams across all competitions. The new sleeve sponsor will therefore feature alongside adidas branding and Manchester United’s Snapdragon front-of-shirt sponsor, becoming a prominent part of the club’s kits. Images released to announce the partnership show the SumUp logo presented in white on the sleeve of Manchester United’s red home shirt, positioned beneath the famous adidas three stripes. The agreement replaces DXC Technology, whose previous sleeve sponsorship deal with Manchester United ended following the 2025-26 season. Multi-Year Manchester United and SumUp Partnership The agreement extends beyond simply placing the SumUp logo on Manchester United shirts. SumUp will also receive a significant presence during matchdays at Old Trafford and the Progress With Unity Stadium, while supporters will be offered exclusive competitions, giveaways and experiences through the partnership. Manchester United and SumUp are also planning to introduce a co-branded payment card. The card is expected to provide supporters with special offers and rewards when spending at official Manchester United outlets and participating businesses around the UK. The partnership represents another major commercial agreement for Manchester United as the club continues to develop its global sponsorship portfolio. Who Are SumUp? SumUp is a global fintech company best known for providing card readers, point-of-sale systems, payment processing and business management services. The company works with businesses of different sizes and has become particularly recognisable among independent retailers and small businesses through its mobile card payment terminals. Becoming Manchester United’s sleeve sponsor gives SumUp considerably greater global exposure, with its branding now set to appear on one of the most recognisable football shirts in the world. Manchester United’s New-Look Shirt For football shirt collectors, the announcement also creates another distinct version of Manchester United’s 2026-27 shirts. Early-season examples produced or worn without the SumUp sleeve branding will differ from shirts carrying the new sponsor later in the campaign. That sort of mid-season sponsorship change can become an interesting detail for collectors when identifying different variations of the same football shirt. The SumUp branding will make its competitive debut as Manchester United return to the Champions League, before appearing across the club’s domestic and European fixtures for the remainder of the partnership. Buy a classic Manchester United kit from The Kitman: