Manchester United brings post-season fire to KL

Manchester United is set to ignite its Asian fanbase with a post-season tour, hitting Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong after the 2024/25 Premier League wraps.

The Red Devils will face ASEAN All Stars on 28 May at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in the Maybank Challenge Cup 2025.

Fans last last cheered them here at Kuala Lumpur in 2009 and 2013. This tour, backed by Snapdragon and ProEvents, promises a rare live thrill.

Manchester United hits the road

The squad jets out after their final Premier League match against Aston Villa on 25 May.

Malaysia Airlines, the club’s airline partner, ensures a plush ride from Old Trafford.

CEO Omar Berrada spelled it out.

“Our global fans deserve this,” he said.

“Asia’s support is unreal, and we’re bringing the team to them.”

Next, it’s a double win. “These games boost revenue,” Berrada added.

“More cash means more success on the pitch.”

Also, it’s personal. Players and staff will mingle with fans, strengthening ties in a region mad for Man Utd.

Finally, it’s business too. “We’ll team up with commercial partners,” he noted.

Asia’s a goldmine for the club.

The tour kicks off post a 2022 Bangkok win over Liverpool. Now, it’s bigger and bolder with a new manager, Ruben Amorim.

Manchester United vs ASEAN All Stars

Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Jalil roars first. The ASEAN All Stars match pits Manchester United against regional talent—a spectacle for 84,000.

Then, Hong Kong Stadium hosts 40,000 fans two days later. It’s a tight turnaround, but Man Utd thrives on the buzz.

Also, it’s strategic. After this, the team heads to the US for the Premier League Summer Series pre-2025/26.

Manchester United last played in Malaysia in their 2009 pre-season tour, facing Harimau Malaya twice at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. United won 3-2 on July 18 and 2-0 on July 20.

Former national forward Amri Yahyah stole the show in the first match, scoring twice against a star-studded United side featuring Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and Edwin van der Sar.

The last Premier League team to visit Malaysia were Liverpool, who played a Malaysian XI under Datuk Dollah Salleh in 2015, a match that ended in a 1-1 draw.

FIXTURES

28 May: Manchester United v ASEAN All Stars – Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur (20:45 local time/13:45 BST)

TICKET INFO

Man Utd vs ASEAN All Stars

Fans who are current Maybank Visa customers can access tickets through the exclusive pre-sale now.

All other fans can sign-up to Tour 2025 Fan First Alerts to access the Malaysia pre-sale before anyone else. Register now.