Due to the COVID-19 pandemic which affected Ceres Liner operations, Yanson was forced to sell the club through the help of Emirati-Philippine sports marketing firm MMC Sportz Asia.

In February 2023, United City was forced to withdraw from the PFL over financial and legal issues caused by the default of payments by its Singapore investor, Riau Capital Live.

[6] A notable early victory was at the inaugural Negros Men's Open Football Championships in January 2012, an 11–0 win against Bacolod United in the final.

[13][14] Ceres were considered serious contenders for the 2015 UFL Division 1 title in their first year,[15] and clinched the championship with several regular-season games to play.

[20] Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and after the 2020 PFL season was postponed, rumors of Ceres–Negros' departure from the league (or disbanding) have circulated.

[23] Emirati-Philippine sports marketing firm MMC Sportz Asia was announced as the negotiator on behalf of the new group of owners of Ceres–Negros, and renamed the club as United City.

[24] MMC Sportz Asia had been involved in Philippine football as appointed marketing arm of Global F.C.

United City are also the first Filipino Club to qualify in the AFC Champions League group stage.

[30][31] United City was not able to play in their home venue either for the 2021 season since most games were still held at the PFF National Training Center.

[32] They are finally set to play their first home game at the NCC Athletics Stadium on October 22, 2022, as part of the 2022–23 PFL season.

This is due to the financial issues arising from the club's deal with investor Riau Capital Live (RCL) which is based in Singapore.

The non-fulfillment of RCL's final settlement with United City led to the withdrawal of the club while the results of a legal dispute is pending.

[34][35][36] United City announced its return to the PFL in the 2024 season,[37] a hybrid tournament that showcases professional and amateur teams.

The center is the oval logo of the Yanson company: Vallacar Transit, which owned the club at that time.

They plan to build their own stadium beside Clark International Airport in the nearby province of Pampanga.