The tour kicked off in July 2018 at Old Trafford, with several first-team players sending the ball on its way. From there, it crisscrossed the globe, connecting fans who registered to host a UNITED. DELIVERED match in their local communities. The ball arrived at each stop with a legacy kit from DHL, which includes a replica tour ball, bibs, goals, cones and wristbands.
Over the course of the tour, the ball landed in 76 countries where it was used by more than 2,000 United fans, in over 100 matches. From South Africa to South Korea, from Mexico to Mozambique, and from Nepal to Norway, the players embodied the diversity of United’s global fan base.