Manchester City Fixtures 2026/27
- Manchester CityvsSunderland20 September
- Manchester CityvsParis14 October
- Manchester CityvsIpswich17 October
- Manchester CityvsAEK Athens20 October
- Manchester CityvsBrighton31 October
- Manchester CityvsFulham21 November
- Manchester CityvsNapoli24 November
- Manchester CityvsLeeds2 December
- Manchester CityvsChelsea12 December
- Manchester CityvsHull19 December
- Manchester CityvsSpurs3 January
- Manchester CityvsNott'm Forest16 January
- Manchester CityvsSporting CP27 January
- Manchester CityvsArsenal30 January
- Manchester CityvsNewcastle20 February
- Manchester CityvsEverton3 March
- Manchester CityvsMan Utd20 March
- Manchester CityvsCrystal Palace17 April
- Manchester CityvsBrentford1 May
- Manchester CityvsLiverpool8 May
- Manchester CityvsAston Villa23 May
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About the club
Manchester City began life in 1880 as a church team in east Manchester, and their story is one of English football's great rollercoasters: dizzying highs, painful falls, and in the modern era a transformation into one of the most impressive sides the game has seen. Beneath the polish, though, the soul is local: an east-Manchester club whose fans sing 'Blue Moon' and never lose their sense of humour, even in hard times.
A visit to the Etihad is one of the friendliest, most modern match-day experiences in England: a comfortable, spacious stadium, a big fan zone with music and food opening hours before kick-off, and a warm local crowd. Add Manchester itself - a city of music and great food within walking distance - and you get a match day that works brilliantly for families and first-timers alike.
The stadium
The Etihad, City's home since 2003, was originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and has grown into one of England's most comfortable modern arenas. The expanded North Stand, renamed the Pep Guardiola Stand, opened at the end of 2025/26 and took capacity to around 61,000. Seats are roomy and sightlines are excellent from every corner. City Square, the fan village beside the ground, is being rebuilt as part of the same expansion and is due to open in late 2026. Look out for the statues of club legends around the stadium.
Full Etihad Stadium seating map and seat-picking tips →
Things to do in Manchester
Ancoats
The neighbourhood that went from industrial heartland to one of Britain's most talked-about food quarters: bakeries, pizzerias and brilliant small restaurants - right on the walking route between the centre and the stadium.
National Football Museum
England's national football museum, right in the city centre: trophies, history and interactive exhibits for all ages - the perfect warm-up for match day.
Northern Quarter
Manchester's quarter of street art and coffee: murals, independent shops and small bars. A short walk from the start of the route out to the Etihad.
Castlefield & the Canals
Manchester's historic canal district: Victorian bridges, waterside pubs and an urban park - a calm, pretty corner for a slow afternoon.
Etihad Stadium Tour
An unusually modern tour - the tunnel, the dressing room and the hospitality areas - with technology that drops you right inside a match day. Book in advance.
Worth knowing
- City began as a church team called St. Mark's, set up to give the young men of east Manchester something positive to do - among its founders was Anna Connell, the rector's daughter, one of the first women ever credited with founding a football club.
- The terrace anthem 'Blue Moon' is actually an American love song from the 1930s - City's fans turned it into one of English football's most recognisable songs.
- The Etihad was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and only later converted for football - City moved in back in 2003, after eight decades at Maine Road.
- Outside the stadium stands a statue of Sergio Agüero, frozen mid-celebration of one of the most famous moments in league history - his stoppage-time title-winning goal in 2012.
Tips for the travelling fan
- 01From the centre you can simply walk: 25-35 minutes from Piccadilly station to the Etihad, much of it with the flow of fans. Or take the Metrolink tram to the Etihad Campus stop.
- 02City Square, the fan zone beside the stadium, is being rebuilt as part of the expansion and is due to open in late 2026 - check what is running on the day before planning to arrive hours early.
- 03Buy your merch at the huge stadium store, and stop in Ancoats on the way for your pre-match meal - one of the best food neighbourhoods in Britain.
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