Etihad Stadium

From Commonwealth Games to City

The stadium opened on 25 July 2002 for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony as an athletics venue, then was converted for football. Manchester City moved in for the 2003–04 season, playing Barcelona in a friendly that August. The North Stand redevelopment, completed for the end of the 2025–26 season, lifted capacity to roughly 61,500.

Stadium tours

The classic tour takes in the home dressing room, the glass-walled players' tunnel, the pitchside dugouts and a mock press conference room. There are longer and premium versions, including a VIP tour of about two hours and one that adds the City Football Academy across the road. Tours run year-round, with different hours on matchdays, so book through the club's website.

Getting there

The Etihad Campus tram stop on the East Manchester Line is just north of the stadium, with Velopark close by, making the Metrolink the easiest way in from Piccadilly. Ancoats, with its cafés and Diecast and Freight Island nearby, is a good place to eat before or after. Summer concerts have featured Oasis, Taylor Swift and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. On non-matchdays, tour visitors can park in the Blue or Yellow car parks.

Highlights

• Home of Manchester City since 2003
• Capacity of around 61,000 after the North Stand expansion
• Tours of the dressing room, tunnel and dugouts
• Built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games

Good to know

• Tours are booked online through Manchester City's website.
• Matchday tour times differ from normal days.
• The Etihad Campus Metrolink stop serves the stadium.

Frequently asked questions