BYD: Official Automotive Partner of Manchester City Football Club
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BYD: Official Automotive Partner of Manchester City Football Club
The world's leading New Energy Vehicle manufacturer joins one of football's most successful clubs in a landmark multi-year global partnership built on innovation, sustainability and shared ambition.
Announced: February 11, 2026BYD is now the Official Automotive Partner of Manchester City Football Club. The multi-year deal covers both the men's and women's first teams. BYD will supply vehicles to the club, install EV charging infrastructure and energy-storage batteries at the City Football Academy, and carry its branding on training kit sleeves and across the Etihad Stadium.
What Does the Partnership Actually Include?
This is not a logo-on-a-shirt deal. The BYD and Manchester City partnership is a fully integrated, multi-layer agreement that touches the club's day-to-day operations, training facilities, stadium presence, and global community programmes.
Here is exactly what is confirmed as part of the agreement:
- EV fleet supply: BYD will supply a fleet of BYD and DENZA branded vehicles to Manchester City for club use.
- Charging infrastructure: BYD takes responsibility for vehicle charging points and energy-storage batteries at the City Football Academy, home to the men's, women's and academy teams.
- Training kit branding: BYD's logo appears on the training kit sleeve of the men's first team immediately, with the women's first team to follow from the next season.
- Etihad Stadium presence: BYD branding features on LED advertising boards and on the headrests of the dugout area visible during every home match broadcast.
- Matchday activation: A BYD vehicle leads the official Manchester City men's first team bus into the Etihad Stadium for every Premier League and domestic cup home fixture.
- Community programmes: BYD will support global community initiatives in collaboration with the City Football Foundation.
Yes. BYD is the Official Automotive Partner of Manchester City, covering both men's and women's first teams in a multi-year global agreement announced on February 11, 2026.
Why Manchester City? Why BYD?
The two organisations share a striking amount of common ground. Both are global leaders in their respective fields. Both have built their reputations on technology, performance and consistency at the highest level.
Manchester City is one of the most successful clubs in football history, with 10 English league titles, seven FA Cups, one UEFA Champions League, and a FIFA Club World Cup to their name. Their global fanbase numbers in the millions.
BYD, founded as a battery company just over 30 years ago, has become the world's largest manufacturer of New Energy Vehicles. In 2025 alone, BYD sold 4.6 million vehicles globally, with more than one million going to customers outside China. The company operates in over 110 countries and employs 120,000 engineers in research and development, filing an average of 45 new patent applications every working day.
"Manchester City stands for excellence, innovation and the courage to push beyond limits. Values that are deeply rooted in BYD's DNA. This partnership is about more than football or mobility. It is about inspiring people around the world through technology that excites, connects and drives a more sustainable future."
Stella Li, Executive Vice President, BYDPartnership at a Glance
| Partnership Element | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agreement type | Multi-year global partnership | Active |
| Teams covered | Men's and women's first teams | Confirmed |
| Vehicle supply | BYD and DENZA fleet for club use | In place |
| Charging infrastructure | City Football Academy EV chargers and batteries | In place |
| Training kit branding | Men's team (now), women's team (next season) | Active |
| Stadium presence | LED boards and dugout headrests, Etihad Stadium | Active |
| Matchday activation | BYD vehicle leads team bus into Etihad for home fixtures | Active |
| Community | Global initiatives with City Football Foundation | Planned |
Measurement note: Partnership announced February 11, 2026. Women's team kit branding activates from the start of the following season. Community programme timelines subject to City Football Foundation scheduling.
BYD's Football Strategy: Bigger Than One Club
The Manchester City deal is the latest move in a deliberate global football strategy by BYD. The brand has been building its presence across the sport steadily and strategically.
- Official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2024, giving BYD visibility to a tournament audience of hundreds of millions.
- Official sponsor of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025, targeting a younger and digitally engaged demographic.
- Official Automotive Partner of Manchester City from February 2026, combining elite club branding with deep infrastructure integration.
Each partnership has been chosen to maximise BYD's reach in markets outside China, where the brand is still building recognition. Football provides a trusted, emotionally connected entry point into households across Europe, Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Manchester City now uses BYD and DENZA vehicles as part of their official fleet, supplied directly by BYD as part of the Official Automotive Partnership.
What This Means for BYD Owners and Fans
For people who already own a BYD or are considering one, this partnership confirms something important. BYD is not a brand still finding its place. It is a company operating at the very top tier of global sport sponsorship alongside the biggest clubs and tournaments in the world.
The decision to install BYD charging infrastructure and energy-storage batteries at the City Football Academy is particularly significant. It is a public demonstration that BYD's technology is trusted for real-world, high-profile daily use, not just for press releases.
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A Partnership Built to Last
The BYD and Manchester City partnership is not a short-term marketing exercise. The multi-year structure, the depth of operational integration at the City Football Academy, and the community commitments through the City Football Foundation all point to a long-term relationship built on genuine alignment.
Both organisations have earned their status by consistently outperforming expectations. Manchester City through trophies and global commercial growth. BYD through engineering breakthroughs, record sales, and a supply chain that no competitor has yet been able to replicate.
When two organisations at the top of their fields choose each other, it is worth paying attention to why.