The Etihad Stadium is the home of Manchester City FC, set in East Manchester in England. It is a modern arena, and for many visitors it is the reason to come to this part of the city.
Matches here are Premier League fixtures, and the stadium also hosts major concerts, so the programme of events can vary across the year. If you are coming for football, a match day brings the full atmosphere of the ground, with the crowd, the chants and the energy that the venue is known for. If you are coming for music or another event, the arena works in much the same way, with the stadium filling up around you.
Touring the stadium
For visitors who want to see more than the pitch from the stands, there is a stadium tour. It takes you behind the scenes, including the dressing rooms and the tunnel that the players walk through before they step onto the pitch. Standing in the tunnel gives a clear sense of the moment the teams come out, and the tour suits anyone with an interest in how a top-flight club operates.
Planning your visit
- Who it suits: football fans, music fans, and anyone interested in sporting venues.
- What to do: attend a match or concert, or take the stadium tour.
- Where it is: East Manchester, a short distance from the city centre.
Check the current fixtures, events and tour arrangements before you travel, as these are not fixed. Allow time to get there and to take in the area around the stadium, which is part of the wider city that gives the visit its character.