"Man Utd's 2025-26 Sponsor Faces Major Backlash After Early Cup Exits"

MANCHESTER UNITED’S 2025-26 sponsorship massively backfired in spectacular fashion.

The Red Devils feature tech firm Snapdragon on the front of their shirts.

Manchester United’s kit has Snapdragon on the frontCredit: Getty A deal was struck for Microsoft’s Copilot+PC to feature in the domestic cup competitionsCredit: Shutterstock Editorial

The American company – part of Qualcomm – creates system chips to run Android smartphones and tablets plus many Windows laptops.

They .

The contract is .

But United and Snapdragon added a specific deal for the current campaign.

And that was so that the logo of Microsoft’s new laptop range, the Copilot+PC, also appeared on the famous United shirt, seen by millions around the world.

The details of the agreement, though, have left red-faced.

The Copilot+PC logo appeared on the back of the men’s first-team shirts for competitive matches in all domestic cup matches this season.

However, that proved to be just the minimum of two games.

United lost at the first hurdle of the Carabao Cup in the back in August.

Ruben Amorim’s flops were held to a 2-2 draw before losing 12-11 in a tense, dramatic penalty shootout.

Then in the FA Cup third round, again United’s opening game in the competition, they were dumped out.

Caretaker boss – with ex-Red Devils star Danny Welbeck grabbing the winner.

It is the first time the .

And it means the Copilot+PC logo came out just twice out of a possible 13 times.

It is, though, being used by the women’s and academy teams throughout the season.

Snapdragon’s sponsorship does not cover the training kit – which is .

They are, however, reportedly interested in securing the naming rights for the stadium which could see the .

It debuted in the embarrassing defeat at GrimsbyCredit: Reuters The logo made its second and final appearance against BrightonCredit: Shutterstock Editorial