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Etihad Stadium guide: Manchester City at home
The club that has dominated England in recent years plays in a stadium that has just been expanded. The Etihad is easy to reach from central Manchester; here's how to get there, get an official ticket and pick your seat.
- ≈ 61,500capacity after expansion
- 2003City moved in
- MetrolinkEtihad Campus stop
- ETAto enter the UK
Getting to Manchester
| Arriving at | Into the city | Approx. time |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester airport | Train to Manchester Piccadilly, or the Metrolink tram | ≈ 20 min by train |
| London | Direct train from Euston to Manchester Piccadilly | ≈ 2 h 10 |
| Liverpool | Direct train to Manchester | ≈ 35 to 50 min |
Before you go: most overseas visitors, including EU and Swiss citizens, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK, from the official gov.uk site.
From the centre to the ground
The Etihad is about 3 km east of the centre, on the Etihad Campus sports site.
- Metrolink tram: Ashton line, Etihad Campus stop, right outside the stadium. About 10 minutes from Piccadilly.
- On foot: 25 to 30 minutes from Piccadilly, following the crowd along Ashton New Road.
- Train: the small Ashburys station is about fifteen minutes' walk away.
Pay for the tram with your contactless card (tap in and out on the platform). After the match the tram queue is long: walking back to the centre is often just as quick.
Buying an official ticket
- Official ticket office at mancity.com/tickets. For big Premier League games, sales are for season ticket holders and club members.
- Membership: gives priority. For less in-demand matches, seats are sometimes offered more widely.
- Official resale: season ticket holders can put their seat back on sale through the club, at face value.
- Hospitality: the safest route for a specific date.
The North Stand expansion added thousands of seats: it's one of the big English grounds where your odds are best.
Watch out: in the UK, reselling a football ticket without the club's permission is a criminal offence. Avoid unofficial resale sites.
Where to sit
- South Stand: behind the goal, three tiers, with many of the singing fans. The away section is in one corner of this stand.
- North Stand: the expanded stand behind the other goal, with new fan spaces.
- Colin Bell Stand and East Stand: the side stands, best view of the game.
Typical budget
- Getting to Manchester (much cheaper booked early);
- Membership if needed and a face-value ticket, or hospitality;
- One or two nights in Manchester;
- ETA, tram, food and a pre-match pint.
Our real costs will be published here after our test trip to Manchester.
Matchday tips
- Arrive early: the area outside the stadium comes alive well before kick-off.
- Most purchases at the stadium are by card: bring one.
- The Manchester derby against United is the most anticipated game of the season: tickets are even scarcer.
Manchester's other clubs
There's more to Manchester than one club. Each has its own full guide: getting there, tickets, stands and tips.
FAQ
How do I get to the Etihad Stadium from Manchester city centre?
Take the Metrolink tram (Ashton line) to the Etihad Campus stop, about 10 minutes from Piccadilly. On foot, allow 25 to 30 minutes.
What is the capacity of the Etihad Stadium?
About 61,500 since the North Stand expansion, up from around 53,400.
How do I buy Manchester City tickets?
On mancity.com. Big games are for season ticket holders and members; membership gives priority, and official resale lets you pick up season ticket holders' seats.
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