UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

~~For the month of February, 2026 Commission File Number: 001-35627~~

For the month of February, 2026

Commission File Number: 001-35627

MANCHESTER UNITED PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Old Trafford

Manchester M16 0RA

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

~~Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x  Form 40-F ¨~~

~~Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). ¨~~

Indicate by check mark ifwhether the registrant isfiles ~~submitting~~or ~~the~~will ~~Form 6-K~~file inannual ~~paper~~reports asunder ~~permitted~~cover byof ~~Regulation S~~Form 20-TF ~~Rule~~or Form ~~101(b)(7)~~40-F. ¨Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). ☐

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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION STATEMENTS OF THE REGISTRANT:

THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-282120) ORIGINALLY FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (“SEC”) ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2024, AS AMENDED, AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (NO. 333-183277) ORIGINALLY FILED WITH THE SEC ON AUGUST 13, 2012, AS AMENDED.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 25 26, 2026

MANCHESTER UNITED PLC By: /s/ Roger Bell Name: Roger Bell Title: Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press release dated 25 February, 2026
ExhibitNumber		Description
99.1		Manchester United plc Interim report (unaudited) for the three and six months ended 31 December 2025

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