Wayne Rooney joins forces with YouTuber for new Man United show on Disney

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13 Aug 2026 • 6:22 PM MYT
The Independent
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Wayne Rooney joins forces with YouTuber for new Man United show on Disney

  • Gary Neville’s media network, The Overlap, has secured a major sponsorship and distribution deal with Disney+, setting up a direct rivalry with Gary Lineker’s Netflix show, The Rest Is Football.
  • The streaming partnership will see hit show Stick to Football and a brand-new series titled Stick to United with Wayne Rooney broadcast on Disney+ alongside their existing YouTube channels.
  • Digital content creator and YouTuber Mark Goldbridge will co-host the new Manchester United show with Wayne Rooney, following The Overlap’s acquisition of his That's Football and The United Stand platforms earlier this year.
  • During the 2026-27 season, Disney+ subscribers will have access to 40 episodes of Stick to Football and 50 episodes of Stick to United, as well as exclusive temporary early-access content.
  • Gary Neville stated that the historic deal expands the platform's global reach to Disney+ viewers while ensuring existing YouTube audiences retain free access to all standard content.

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