The Academy
MANCHESTER UNITED ACADEMY
Supporting and trusting young people is embedded into the history and the culture of Manchester United and we are renowned worldwide as a leading youth development organisation.
We operate a unique, age-appropriate programme and provide our players with experiences that will help them to understand the values of Manchester United, to grow and succeed in life, and to play professional football at the highest level. To do that, we employ experts with a wide range of skills both on and off the pitch.
Our ambition is to be a true family and community Academy and to always act with honesty, integrity, respect and humility.
Latest Academy coverage
Latest Academy coverage
Academy Briefing: Overseas tournaments
ArticleDetails on our young Reds' Germany trips, and several loan updates...
- 17 hpublished time 17 hour agoNews
Ennis joins Doncaster on loan
ArticleGood luck to our young forward, who has been in fine form for the Under-21s this season...
- 5dpublished time 5 day agoNews
Under-21s' Leeds contest postponed
ArticleThe youngsters will have to wait for a first game of 2025 due to the bad weather.
- 5dpublished time 5 day agoNews
Hugill returns from Wigan loan
ArticleThe talented young striker is back at Carrington after another positive stint away.
- 7dpublished time 7 day agoNews
Academy Briefing: Duo nominated for PL2 award
ArticlePlus our U18s players are at international tournaments in Germany this weekend.
- 1wpublished time 1 week agoNews
Three Academy goalkeepers return from loans
ArticleAfter successful stints away, three young Reds are back at Carrington.
- 1wpublished time 1 week agoNews
Inside the Academy: Dave Hughes on coaching
ArticleOur U21s assistant coach discusses the philosophy and realities of youth football coaching in Lifeblood.
- 1wpublished time 1 week agoInterviews
Lifeblood: Climbing the Mountain
VideoLIFEBLOOD 4 | 'Climbing the Mountain' follows the path of an Academy player, ending with an epic season finale...
- 2wpublished time 2 week agoVideo
Academy Briefing: FA Youth Cup fixture details
ArticleOur young Reds host Preston North End in January after wrapping up for Christmas with a win.
- 3wpublished time 3 week agoNews
U18s 90 in 20: United v Coventry
VideoU18s 90 in 20 | Watch extended highlights of our FA Youth Cup third round against Coventry City...
- 3wpublished time 3 week agoMatch Highlights
Biancheri and Devaney react to FA Youth Cup
VideoOur FA Youth Cup captain and hat-trick scorer review a 5-0 win over Coventry City...
- 3wpublished time 3 week agoInterviews
Lawrence reacts to FA Youth Cup win
VideoU18s lead coach Adam Lawrence reflects on United's FA Youth Cup third-round win v Coventry City...
- 3wpublished time 3 week agoInterviews
U18s highlights: United v Coventry
VideoU18s HIGHLIGHTS | Watch the key action and analysis from our young Reds' FA Youth Cup fixture against Coventry City...
- 3wpublished time 3 week agoVideo
U18s: United v Coventry
ArticleOur high-flying young Reds progressed in style in the FA Youth Cup...
- 3wpublished time 3 week agoMatch Coverage
'Ruben reinforces the Academy's importance'
Video"Ruben being here reinforces the Academy's importance," says Dave Hughes after our U21s' 5-1 win v Southampton...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Interviews
Academy Briefing: Amorim watches U21s victory
ArticleOur head coach saw the young Reds score five excellent goals, while the FA Youth Cup approaches.
- Dec '24published time Dec 24News
U21 highlights: United v Southampton
VideoU21 HIGHLIGHTS | Watch the key moments from the Saints' visit to Carrington...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Match Highlights
U21s: United v Southampton
ArticleHere are all the details you need from the young Reds' meeting with the Saints at Carrington.
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Match Coverage
Gore grabs our second
Video⚽ GOAL | Dan Gore's effort from the edge of the area has doubled our Under-21s' advantage, live on MUTV...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Video
Fletcher opens the scoring
Video⚽ GOAL | Tyler Fletcher's well-timed strike has handed our Under-21s a deserved lead at Carrington, live on MUTV...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Video
FA Youth Cup draw details
ArticleThe young Reds discover our opponents if we can get past Coventry City.
- Dec '24published time Dec 24News
Lawrence reacts to Youth League exit
VideoU19s lead coach Adam Lawrence reflects on United's UEFA Youth League campaign at Old Trafford...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Interviews
U19s highlights: United v AZ
VideoU19s HIGHLIGHTS | Watch the key action and analysis from our young Reds' Old Trafford fixture against AZ Alkmaar...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Video
U19s: United 0 AZ 0
ArticleRead the story from Old Trafford as our young Reds competed in the UEFA Youth League...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Match Coverage
Academy Briefing: Old Trafford night approaches
ArticleFind out how to attend on Tuesday, and why Kobbie was back at the Academy recently...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24News
Fans react to Lifeblood on YouTube
Article“Goosebumps from the intro,” said one Red, who watched our Academy series.
- Dec '24published time Dec 24News
How to watch Lifeblood: Reds in Europe
ArticleThe latest instalment in our Academy documentary series is out very soon...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24News
U21s highlights: United v Sparta Prague
VideoU21s HIGHLIGHTS | Watch the action from our Premier League International Cup meeting with Sparta Prague...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Match Highlights
Be in M16 to see the Under-19s
VideoYour support would be hugely appreciated at Old Trafford on Tuesday night, as our U19s play in the UEFA Youth League...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Video
U21s: United v Sparta Prague
ArticleRead how the young Reds fared in our Premier League International Cup meeting.
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Match Coverage
Lifeblood: The Academy documentary series
ArticleOur popular behind-the-scenes look at the Academy is now available to watch for free.
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Features
Academy Briefing: Fixture changes
ArticleUpdates on our U18s and U21s fixtures this weekend, and a landmark achievement for one young Red!
- Dec '24published time Dec 24News
90 in 20: U21s v Rochdale
Video90 in 20 | Watch extended highlights from our National League Cup game at Rochdale...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Match Highlights
Binnion: We did enough to win
VideoReaction at Rochdale | U21s lead coach Travis Binnion gives his thoughts on our National League Cup win...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Interviews
U21s highlights: Rochdale v United
VideoU21s HIGHLIGHTS | Watch the action from our latest National League Cup action, at Rochdale...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Match Highlights
U21s: Rochdale 0 United 1
ArticleRead the story from our latest National League Cup fixture...
- Dec '24published time Dec 24Match Coverage
Academy Briefing: U8s meet United stars
ArticleA special weekend for our pre-Academy team, as the U21s and U18s win and prepare for big tests.
- Dec '24published time Dec 24News
U18s highlights: Stoke v United
VideoWatch the best bits from our young Reds' latest outing in the U18 Premier League...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Video
U18s summary: Stoke v United
ArticleAdam Lawrence's side returned to action on Saturday in Staffordshire.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
U18s: Chido opens the scoring
Video⚽ GOAL CLIP | Watch as our Under-18s take the lead at Stoke City, courtesy of a coolly-taken Chido Obi penalty...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Video
U21s highlights: Man Utd v West Ham
VideoU21s MOBILE HIGHLIGHTS | Feel the Friday night football buzz at Leigh as United hosted West Ham...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
Binnion: We're learning the system
VideoTravis Binnion reacts to United's late U21s win v West Ham, and discusses a three-man defence and his moustache...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
U21s win it late v West Ham
VideoOur U21s defeated West Ham in true United fashion with an injury-time winner, Harry Robinson reports...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
U21s: United 1 West Ham 0
ArticleRead the story from Leigh Sports Village as our young Reds hosted the Hammers in PL2...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
U19s highlights: AZ v United
VideoU19s highlights | Watch our young Reds in UEFA Youth League action against AZ Alkmaar...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
Lawrence: We'd love a big Old Trafford crowd
VideoU19s coach Adam Lawrence reacts to defeat at AZ Alkmaar, and outlines his hopes for a big crowd at home...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
U19s: AZ 2 United 1
ArticleRead the story from the Netherlands as our young Reds competed in the UEFA Youth League...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
Academy Briefing: Reds travel to Europe
ArticleOur U19s take on AZ Alkmaar on Tuesday, and you can attend the home leg on 10 December. Details here...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
Lawrence: We're ready for Alkmaar
VideoTRAINING AND PREVIEW | Adam Lawrence looks ahead to our U19s' UEFA Youth League fixture at AZ Alkmaar...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
U18s highlights: United v Leeds
Video🎬 U18s highlights | See the goals scored by Kamason, Scanlon and Obi in Saturday's cup win at home to Leeds...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
U18s: Obi finishes a impressive team move
Video📺 LIVE ON MUTV | The third of United's goals against Leeds was a well-worked move, finished off by Chido Obi...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
U18s match summary: United v Leeds
ArticleCatch up on the essential details from Saturday's U18 Premier League Cup tie at a rain-soaked Carrington.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
U18s: Kamason scores inside two mins!
Video📺 LIVE ON MUTV | Here's how Jaydan Kamason gave United's Under-18s the perfect start against Leeds - what a finish...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
In-form U18s live on Saturday
ArticleAdam Lawrence's side are in fine form and host rivals Leeds in the U18 Premier League Cup on Saturday morning.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
90 in 20: U21s v Altrincham
Video90 in 20 | Watch extended highlights from an entertaining National League Cup game at Altrincham...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
U21s highlights: Altrincham v United
VideoU21s highlights | See the action from United's second National League Cup group-stage game, at Altrincham...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
U21s: Altrincham 0 United 4
ArticleFull details from our National League Cup encounter with Alty...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
A brilliant U21s goal
VideoGOAL CLIP | This Ennis-Moorhouse combination for United's U21s is well worth watching...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
Get £3 tickets for special Old Trafford night
ArticleOur U19s need your support in the UEFA Youth League, find out how to attend here.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
Youngsters enjoy experience
GalleryDue to the international break, some Academy players took part in Ruben Amorim's first session.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Features
We've got live football tonight!
VideoLIVE FOOTBALL | Tune into MUTV tonight at 19:30 GMT for U21s action. Here's club reporter Harry Robinson with details...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
Academy Briefing: Upcoming live fixtures
ArticleThere are two live Academy games on MUTV this week, plus key international and loan updates...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
United learn FA Youth Cup opponents
ArticleAdam Lawrence's young Reds will play our third-round fixture at home.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
U21s: Huddersfield v United
ArticleOur summary includes the key details from Tuesday's EFL Trophy tie against the League One side.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
90 in 20: U18s v Everton
Video90 in 20 | Watch the extended highlights of our high-flying U18s' weekend fixture against Everton...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
Academy Briefing: Landmark call-up
ArticleOur round-up details unique EFL moves, international news and includes highlights from the free-scoring U18s.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
U18s highlights: United v Everton
VideoU18s highlights | Goals from Obi-Martin, Thwaites and Mantato saw our young Reds get the better of Everton earlier...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
Lawrence: We got the desired performance
VideoU18s head coach Adam Lawrence is pleased with the way his young side dealt with the challenges Everton posed today...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
U18s: United v Everton
ArticleOur match summary has all the key details of another impressive display from Adam Lawrence's young Reds.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
U18s: Thwaites free-kick makes it 2-0
Video📺 U18s LIVE ON MUTV | A perfectly executed free-kick from Jim Thwaites doubles our lead over Everton at Carrington...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
U18s: Obi-Martin opens scoring v Everton
Video📺 U18s LIVE ON MUTV | Chido Obi-Martin finishes off a fine team move to give United an early lead against Everton...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
"It's more than a football, it's symbolic"
Video"It's more than a football, it's symbolic" | Our U12s learnt the power of sport on a trip to the Imperial War Museum...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Video
Academy Briefing: An unforgettable European tie
ArticleAdam Lawrence discusses Sekou Kone, lessons learned and AZ Alkmaar. Plus live TV info...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
U19s highlights: United v Zalgiris
VideoU19s highlights | Watch the key moments from an entertaining UEFA Youth League encounter with Lithuania's FK Zalgiris...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
‘We’ll never forget this tie’
VideoU19s lead coach Adam Lawrence reviews a dominant aggregate victory over the Lithuanian youth champions…
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Interviews
Report: United 6 Zalgiris 0
ArticleOur U19s progressed to the UEFA Youth League third round with a dominant victory. Read the story here...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
UEFA Youth League squad updated
ArticleHarry Amass, Sekou Kone and Bendito Mantato are in contention to face Zalgiris.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
Academy Briefing: In-form U18s in Europe
ArticleTickets for a European night, watch the U18s beat Leeds, learn about 'A United Education' and find out TV info.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
U21s: Sunderland v United
ArticleThe key details and Travis Binnion's thoughts after a defeat on the road for the young Reds.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
U18s highlights: Leeds v United
VideoU18s highlights | Watch the key action from another goal-filled outing for Adam Lawrence's side...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
U18s: Leeds v United
ArticleRead how Adam Lawrence's side fared in our trip to Thorp Arch in the U18 Premier League North.
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Coverage
U18s: Scanlon's second goal v Leeds
VideoUnder-18s | Scanlon added his second and United's fifth with this unstoppable shot early in the second half...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Video
U18s: Scanlon's superb opener v Leeds
VideoUnder-18s | James Scanlon got the young Reds off to the ideal start against Leeds with this well-taken volley...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Video
Academy Briefing: U18s in live action
ArticleThe young Reds are at Leeds on Saturday, as the U21s are held in a tough European test...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24News
U21s highlights: United v PSV
VideoU21S HIGHLIGHTS | Check out the action from a European test against PSV Eindhoven...
- Nov '24published time Nov 24Match Highlights
U21s match summary: United 1 PSV 1
ArticleFind out how the U21s got on in their Premier League International Cup game against PSV at Leigh Sports Village.
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Match Coverage
U21s highlights: Newcastle v United
VideoU21S HIGHLIGHTS | Watch the key moments in an impressive away win at Newcastle for the young Reds...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Match Highlights
Academy Briefing: Celebrating 87 years
ArticleHighlights from the free-flowing U18s, TV and ticket info and Binnion's analysis...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24News
Lawrence: We controlled the game
VideoThe Under-18s boss feels the result against Forest is apt reward for the team's hard work in training...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Video
U18s extended highlights: United v Forest
Video90 in 20 | Watch the extended cut from our confident display against Forest at Carrington...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Match Highlights
U18s highlights: United v Nottingham Forest
VideoU18s highlights | Watch every goal from an entertaining encounter at Carrington...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Match Highlights
U21s report: Newcastle v United
ArticleLead coach Travis Binnion reacts to a strong win on the road in PL2...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Match Coverage
U18s: United v Nottingham Forest
ArticleRead how Adam Lawrence's side fared in our latest U18 Premier League outing.
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Match Coverage
Obi-Martin's stunning hat-trick
Video🎥 MUST WATCH | Watch Chido Obi-Martin's 15-minute hat-trick, on his full debut for our Under-18s...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Video
Chido opens his account
VideoGOAL CLIP | Our Under-18s took the lead after just 13 seconds, thanks to Chido Obi-Martin's first strike for the club...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Video
Matchday in Lithuania
VideoExperience our U19s' historic matchday in Lithuania, including 'bench cam', shot on Snapdragon...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Match Coverage
A stunner in Lithuania!
VideoCheck out this angle of Ethan Williams's swerving strike in Lithuania for the U19s on Wednesday night...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Match Highlights
Lawrence reviews UEFA Youth League thriller
VideoU19s coach Adam Lawrence analyses a thrilling seven-goal game in Lithuania...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Interviews
U19s highlights: Zalgiris v United
VideoU19s highlights | The full story from Lithuania as United took on FK Zalgiris in the UEFA Youth League...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Match Highlights