Cristiano Ronaldo is back at Manchester United, and if the club's matches weren't already must-watch with one of the most star-studded attacks in Europe, they just got a lot more interesting (full match schedule below).
The Red Devils acquired Ronaldo in a transfer from Italian side Juventus, reuniting him with a club for which he starred over six seasons (2003-09) and broke out as one of the best players in the game.
The acquisition fell late on a Friday just four days before the close of the European summer transfer window, which was way too tight a turnaround for Ronaldo to realistically see any playing time in Sunday's Premier League match at Wolves. Multiple reports have Ronaldo's second debut coming against Newcastle United on Saturday, Sept. 11, following the international break for World Cup qualifiers.
Ronaldo is expected to captain Portugal in its 2022 World Cup qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland (Sept. 1) and at Azerbaijan (Sept. 7). There will also be a friendly match against Qatar on Sept. 4. The Portuguese lead World Cup qualifying Group A, tied with Serbia at seven points after two wins and a draw. The group winner qualifies directly for the World Cup while the runner-up advances to a playoff.
MORE: Why Cristiano Ronaldo left Juventus for Manchester United
The 36-year-old superstar has played only 30 minutes of competitive football since the end of Euro 2021 in June, but there will be plenty of minutes up for grabs at Manchester United this season with a schedule that could see the club play more than 60 competitive matches across four competitions. Check out the full list below.
How to watch Ronaldo, Manchester United in USA
Depending on the competition, different TV and streaming outlets will carry Manchester United's matches in the USA during the 2021-22 season:
English Premier League
- TV channels: NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, CNBC (available on fuboTV)
- Spanish-language TV: Telemundo, Universo (available on fuboTV)
- Streaming: fuboTV, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Premier League matches are broadcast in the USA across NBCUniversal's TV networks (NBC, NBCSN, USA Network, Telemundo and Universo) with fuboTV streaming televised matches (free seven-day trial).
Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN will also be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app for authenticated subscribers. NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service will also carry select live and archived matches.
UEFA Champions League
- TV channels: CBS (for the UCL final), CBS Sports Network (CBSSN)
- Spanish-language TV: Univision, TUDN, UniMas, Galavision
- Streaming: Paramount+ (English), TUDN.tv (authenticated subscribers)
The Univision family of networks and CBSSN, which will carry select matches throughout the UEFA Champions League season, are available to be streamed on fuboTV (free seven-day trial).
FA Cup and EFL League Cup
- Streaming: ESPN+
ESPN has the rights to the FA Cup and EFL Carabao Cup with matches available on ESPN+.
Manchester United match schedule 2021-22
Note: Home team listed first
Date | Competition | Match | Time (ET) | TV channels | Stream |
Sat, Aug. 14 | Premier League, Matchday 1 | Man Utd 5, Leeds 1 | Highlights | ||
Sun, Aug. 22 | Premier League, Matchday 2 | Southampton 1, Man Utd 1 | Highlights | ||
Sun, Aug. 29 | Premier League, Matchday 3 | Wolves vs. Man Utd | 11:30 a.m. | NBCSN, Telemundo | fuboTV |
Sat, Sept. 11 | Premier League, Matchday 4 | Man Utd vs. Newcastle | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, Sept. 14/15 | Champ. League, Matchday 1 | TBD | 2:45 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sun, Sept. 19 | Premier League, Matchday 5 | West Ham vs. Man Utd | 9 a.m. | ||
Tue, Sept. 21 | League Cup (Carabao Cup) | Man Utd vs. West Ham | TBD | ||
Sat, Sept. 25 | Premier League, Matchday 6 | Man Utd vs. Aston Villa | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, Sept. 28/29 | Champ. League, Matchday 2 | TBD | 2:45 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, Oct. 2 | Premier League, Matchday 7 | Man Utd vs. Everton | 7:30 a.m. | ||
Sat, Oct. 16 | Premier League, Matchday 8 | Leicester City vs. Man Utd | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, Oct. 19/20 | Champ. League, Matchday 3 | TBD | 2:45 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sun, Oct. 24 | Premier League, Matchday 9 | Man Utd vs. Liverpool | 11:30 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, Oct. 26/27 | League Cup (Carabao) | Round of 16 | TBD | ||
Sat, Oct. 30 | Premier League, Matchday 10 | Tottenham vs. Man Utd | 12:30 p.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, Nov. 2/3 | Champ. League, Matchday 4 | TBD | 2:45 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, Nov. 6 | Premier League, Matchday 11 | Man Utd vs. Man City | 11 a.m. | ||
Sat, Nov. 20 | Premier League, Matchday 12 | Watford vs. Man Utd | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, Nov. 23/24 | Champ. League, Matchday 5 | TBD | 2:45 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, Nov. 27 | Premier League, Matchday 13 | Chelsea vs. Man Utd | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue, Nov. 30 | Premier League, Matchday 14 | Man Utd vs. Arsenal | 3 p.m. | ||
Sat, Dec. 4 | Premier League, Matchday 15 | Man Utd vs. Crystal Palace | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, Dec. 7/8 | Champ. League, Matchday 6 | TBD | 2:45 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, Dec. 11 | Premier League, Matchday 16 | Norwich City vs. Man Utd | 10 a.m. | ||
Tues, Dec. 14 | Premier League, Matchday 17 | Brentford vs. Man Utd | 2:45 p.m. | ||
Sat, Dec. 18 | Premier League, Matchday 18 | Man Utd vs. Brighton | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, Dec. 21/22 | League Cup (Carabao) | Quarterfinal | TBD | ||
Sun, Dec. 26 | Premier League, Matchday 19 | Newcastle vs. Man Utd | 10 a.m. | ||
Tues, Dec. 28 | Premier League, Matchday 20 | Man Utd vs. Burnley | 10 a.m. | ||
Sat, Jan. 1 | Premier League, Matchday 21 | Man Utd vs. Wolves | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, Jan. 4/5 | League Cup (Carabao) | Semifinal - Leg 1 | TBD | ||
Sat, Jan. 8 | FA Cup | Round of 64 (3rd Rd) | TBD | ||
Tue/Wed, Jan. 11/12 | League Cup (Carabao) | Semifinal - Leg 2 | TBD | ||
Sat, Jan. 15 | Premier League, Matchday 22 | Aston Villa vs. Man Utd | 10 a.m. | ||
Sat, Jan. 22 | Premier League, Matchday 23 | Man Utd vs. West Ham | 10 a.m. | ||
Sat, Feb. 5 | FA Cup | Round of 32 (4th Rd) | TBD | ||
Tues, Feb. 8 | Premier League, Matchday 24 | Burnley vs. Man Utd | 2:45 p.m. | ||
Sat, Feb 12 | Premier League, Matchday 25 | Man Utd vs. Southampton | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, Feb. 15/16 | Champ. League, Rd16 - Leg 1 | Feb. 15/16 or Feb. 22/23 | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, Feb. 19 | Premier League, Matchday 26 | Leeds vs. Man Utd | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, Feb. 22/23 | Champ. League, Rd16 - Leg 1 | Feb. 15/16 or Feb. 22/23 | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, Feb. 26 | Premier League, Matchday 27 | Man Utd vs. Watford | 10 a.m. | ||
Sun, Feb. 27 | League Cup (Carabao) | Final | TBD | ||
Wed, March 2 | FA Cup | Round of 16 (5th Rd) | TBD | ||
Sat, March 5 | Premier League, Matchday 28 | Man City vs. Man Utd | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, March 8/9 | Champ. League, Rd16 - Leg 2 | March 8/9 or March 15/16 | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, March 12 | Premier League, Matchday 29 | Man Utd vs. Tottenham | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, March 15/16 | Champ. League, Rd16 - Leg 2 | March 8/9 or March 15/16 | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, March 19 | Premier League, Matchday 30 | Liverpool vs. Man Utd | 11 a.m. | ||
Sat, March 19 | FA Cup | Quarterfinal | TBD | ||
Sat, April 2 | Premier League, Matchday 31 | Man Utd vs. Leicester | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, April 5/6 | Champ. League, QF - Leg 1 | TBD | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, April 9 | Premier League, Matchday 32 | Everton vs. Man Utd | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, April 12/13 | Champ. League, QF - Leg 2 | TBD | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, April 16 | Premier League, Matchday 33 | Man Utd vs. Norwich City | 10 a.m. | ||
Sat, April 16 | FA Cup | Semifinal | TBD | ||
Sat, April 23 | Premier League, Matchday 34 | Arsenal vs. Man Utd | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, April 26/27 | Champ. League, Semi - Leg 1 | TBD | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, April 30 | Premier League, Matchday 35 | Man Utd vs. Brentford | 10 a.m. | ||
Tue/Wed, May 3/4 | Champ. League, Semi - Leg 2 | TBD | 3 p.m. | Paramount+ | |
Sat, May 7 | Premier League, Matchday 36 | Brighton vs. Man Utd | 10 a.m. | ||
Sat, May 14 | FA Cup | Final | TBD | ||
Sun, May 15 | Premier League, Matchday 37 | Man Utd vs. Chelsea | 10 a.m. | ||
Sun, May 22 | Premier League, Matchday 38 | Crystal Palace vs. Man Utd | 11 a.m. | ||
Sat, May 28 | Champions League | Final | 3 p.m. | CBS | Paramount+ |