Manchester United launches on TikTok
Manchester United has today launched a TikTok channel with a mission to inspire and entertain millions of fans worldwide with exclusive behind-the-scenes content, engaging hashtag challenges and thrilling action moments.
With a focus on creativity and innovation, the club’s new TikTok channel, @manutd, will pioneer fresh and unique ways of engaging with existing fans, while reaching out to a youth audience globally. @manutd will feature short- form video clips of the first team squad, Under-23s and Women's players, providing a never-before-seen perspective on the club for fans around the world, with tailored content for each country giving fans a unique digital experience.
Through this one-of-a-kind partnership, TikTok and Manchester United will also work together on thrilling augmented reality content created exclusively for Manchester United fans, plus #challenges, stadium takeovers and other brand collaborations at televised matches.
The partnership with TikTok reflects the club’s commitment to harnessing leading-edge technologies and platforms to develop new forms of compelling content relevant to young and diverse audiences – bringing benefits to fans globally.
Harish Sarma, Global Strategic Partnerships & Corporate Development at TikTok, said: “We are really excited to welcome Manchester United onto the platform. Our community is always looking for new ways to keep entertained and they never fail to surprise us with their creativity and love for sports content. We're expecting to see some great engagement with the club, so watch this space.”
TIKTOK... TELL ME MORE
TikTok is a social media platform where users share short videos (usually around 15 seconds long) of themselves. A lot of content centres around doing different challenges such as lip-syncing or dancing! It’s one of the most downloaded apps in the world, available in 150 countries, and in 75 languages.
HOW DO I GET TIKTOK?
You just need to download it from your app store and set up an account. Obviously, the first thing to do is to follow @manutd (our official account, authorised with the blue tick), after which you can scroll through millions of video clips on every topic imaginable. You can search for different content using the magnifying glass at the bottom of the screen.
HOW DO I MAKE A VIDEO?
To create your own TikTok, just click the plus button at the bottom of your screen. You can record yourself or follow one of the templates available.
If you’ve used Instagram, you’ll be familiar with adding effects to your TikTok. You could, for example, add neon colours or change the colour of your eyes, and you can also add music. To take part in a TikTok challenge, tap the magnifying glass at the bottom of the screen to see and search what people are currently up to.
TAKE ME THERE
Follow @manutd now on TikTok to join in the fun.