Capacity: 55,017 Record PL attendance: 54,693 v Leicester City (6 February 2016) Built: 2002 Pitch size: 105m x 68m Stadium address: Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF Phone: +44 (0) 161 444 1894 Manchester City moved into the Etihad Stadium, formerly known as the City of Manchester Stadium, in 2003 after 80 years at their previous home, Maine Road. In the 2007 Premier League survey, Manchester City supporters rated the atmosphere as second worst in the league,In October 2014, the club received two national VisitFootball awards for the quality of its customer care of Premier League fans visiting the Etihad Stadium during the previous season.In July 2011, CoMS was renamed the Etihad Stadium, sponsored by At the beginning of March 2014, the structural framework for a new pedestrian walkway/footbridge over the junction of Alan Turing Way and Ashton New Road connecting the CFA with the Etihad Stadium was lowered into place.As part of Manchester City's commitment to community outreach in their redevelopment plans for the areas of East Manchester adjacent to the Etihad Stadium, other urban regeneration plans incorporated into the overall Etihad Campus development project include the new £43 million Beswick Community Hub,There are many bus routes from the city centre and all other directions which stop at, or close to, SportCity. It has a similar lightweight canopy that swoops up and down over the stands in one almost continuous wave.
In 2008, late post-concert pitch renovation, combined with an early start to the football season, led to the pitch not being ready for the first home fixture,Home ground of Manchester City Football Club in EnglandThe Commonwealth Games configuration had two tiers of seatsDuring conversion, the athletics track was excavated and the stadium pitch level reduced to create three tiersIt's the roller-coaster roof, visible from miles around, that is the big giveaway. All sides were initially named by compass direction (North Stand and South Stand for the ends, East Stand and West Stand for the sides).The North Stand is the only part of the stadium built after the Commonwealth Games, during the stadium's conversion. The City of Manchester Stadium in Bradford, Manchester, currently known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is the home of Manchester City and, with a domestic football capacity of 55,017, the sixth-largest in the Premier League and tenth-largest in the United Kingdom.. On match and event days special bus services from the city centre serve the stadium.Under the terms of its lease, the stadium is able to host non-football events such as concerts, boxing and rugby fixtures at Manchester City's prerogative.Outside the football season the stadium hosts annual summer concerts, and is one of the United Kingdom's largest music venues, having a maximum capacity of 60,000 for performances.Concerts and boxing matches eventually took their toll on the pitch.
CITY FOOTBALL ACADEMY MANCHESTER, ENGLAND OPENED 2014 The City Football Academy (CFA) is a part of the larger Etihad Campus, an area of Sportcity, Manchester which is mostly owned and operated by Manchester City Football Club.
Apart from the innovative roof design, which made economical use of materials, the stadium is notable for its attention to such details as crowd comfort, ease of access (via those eight great spirals that flank the stadium), and provision for a diverse audienceIncreased capacity due to completion of third tier on South Stand.Reduced capacity due to South Stand expansion. Accessible car-parking spaces are made available to visiting supporters. Now expanded to a capacity of over 55,000 it has become one of the best stadiums in the country, not only in terms of size but also in its fantastic facilities. Alternatively, there is a well-lit and signposted route available to walk, that takes roughly 30 minutes. Among the dignitaries present was Sections of the track were removed and relaid at other athletics venues,The stadium is owned by Manchester City Council and leased by the football club on a 'fully repairing' basis. There is signage to direct fans along the route; just follow the ‘City Link’ signs.Etihad Campus (East Manchester line, 2 mins’ walk away).Trains run from Manchester Piccadilly and Ashton-under-Lyne, with journey time from the former roughly 10 minutes. The consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden on Metrolink.Routes 53, 188, 216, 217, 231 all serve Etihad Stadium, some from the city centre and others from surrounding areas. Note that both Holt Town and Velopark, stops either side of Etihad Campus, are not operational for at least one hour after events.Tickets must be purchased prior to travel and machines are located on every platform. Please see the public transport section for more information.The station is located at Pottery Lane, Manchester M12 5BY; 15 mins’ walk from the ground.Directions to ground: turn left out of the station; walk along the road and the stadium will be on your left.The station is located at London Road, Manchester M60 7RA; 35 mins’ walk from the ground.Directions to ground: take a Northern Rail train 5 minutes to Ashburys, and follow the directions above. Premier League Training Grounds. All capacity numbers used are rounded to 2 S.F.
All operating, maintenance and future capital costs are borne by the club; who consequently receive all revenues from stadium users.
The A665 runs north-to-south and connects these roads, and the stadium can also be reached using Pollard Street and Merrill Street, which merges into Ashton New Road.The stadium forms part of the SportCity complex on Manchester’s east side, which also houses the Manchester Velodrome and Regional Tennis Centre. The temporary open stand at the north end was built around the masts and tie down cables that would ultimately support the roof of the North Stand.The stadium has facilities for players and match officials in a basement area below the west stand, which also contains a kitchen providing meals for up to 6,000 people on match days, press rooms, ground staff storage, and a prison cell.The stadium's interior comprises a continuous oval bowl, with three tiers of seating at the sides, and two tiers at each end.