Streaming platform Disney+ has agreed a one-year exclusive partnership with The Overlap covering the 2026/27 football season, including sponsorship of Stick to Football and the new Stick to United with Wayne Rooney.
The deal will see 40 new episodes of Stick to Football made available on Disney+, alongside The Overlap’s existing distribution on YouTube and other streaming platforms. 20 of the new episodes will be exclusive to Disney+ for a limited period.
Disney+ has also commissioned six additional episodes of Stick to Football exclusively for the service. The episodes were commissioned by Sean Doyle, VP, unscripted, Disney+ EMEA, and Angela Jain, head of content, Disney+ EMEA.
The new Stick to United with Wayne Rooney, hosted by Rooney and Mark Goldbridge, will debut with 50 episodes on Disney+, alongside existing platforms and The United Stand’s YouTube channel. Extended episode content will be exclusive to Disney+.
The two shows form part of Disney+’s growing investment in sports-related and companion content around its core entertainment offering. Stick to Football is hosted by Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Roy Keane, while Stick to United with Wayne Rooney will focus on Manchester United.
Gary Neville, co-host and co-chair of The Overlap, said: “This is a unique partnership that feels right for everyone involved. What’s exciting is that we’re not changing who we are. Our community will continue to enjoy our content in the way they always have through YouTube, while at the same time Disney+’s global streaming audience will now be able to discover and enjoy it too. It’s a partnership that expands our reach without compromising our identity. Football fans around the world can continue to engage with our content wherever and however they choose, while together we’re creating an opportunity to introduce our shows to millions of new viewers globally.”
Rooney said: “Having worked with Gary, Roy, Jamie, Wrighty and Jill on both Stick to Football and The Overlap’s Fan Debate show it was a natural next step to co-host a new show from The Overlap that is totally dedicated to everything Manchester United.”
Goldbridge added: “I’m massively excited to be working with Manchester United’s all-time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney on Stick to United with Wayne Rooney on The United Stand. This is a historic milestone for fan-led media and is exactly why our deal with the Overlap was so compelling. It’s another huge step forward for The United Stand community to join forces with an undisputed legend of the club.”
Doyle said: “What Gary and the team at The Overlap have created with Stick to Football – and now Stick to United with Wayne Rooney – is truly unique. Adding both shows broadens our local original content offering as we continue to expand into new sports formats, complementing our existing catalogue of drama, comedy, documentary, reality and ESPN on Disney+. I can’t wait for fans to see the special episodes we have in the pipeline. Watch this space.”
