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Stadium · Manchester, Inglaterra
Etihad Stadium
The Manchester City stadium, built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games, in the east of Manchester, with guided tours of the dressing rooms, the tunnel and pitchside.
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About Etihad Stadium
Etihad Stadium is in the east of Manchester, about 3 km from the city centre, in the sports complex called Etihad Campus. It was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and, afterwards, adapted for football, becoming Manchester City's home in 2003. Expanded in stages, it has a capacity of over 50,000, with masts and cables that support the roof and stand out from afar.
The guided tour goes through the stands, the media area, the players' dressing room, the tunnel onto the pitch and the pitch edge, with guides telling the story of the club, founded in 1880. There is also an area displaying the club's trophies and memorabilia.
Around the stadium are other sports facilities, such as the Velódromo Nacional and the training centre, linked by walkways, and Co-op Live, a concert arena opened in 2024. A pedestrian bridge links the stadium to the training centre on the other side of the avenue.
There are no tours on match days, and events can cancel time slots; book via the club's website.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 1 hour 30 minutes for the guided tour.
Best time
On a weekday with no match and no show at the neighbouring arena, with the tour booked in advance.
How to get there
By tram to the Etihad Campus stop, in front of the stadium, about 15 minutes from Manchester city centre. On foot it's about 40 minutes from the Northern Quarter.
Tip
Book the tour in advance and check the calendars of matches and Co-op Live shows, which fill the trams. Football fans can combine this with Old Trafford and the Museu Nacional do Futebol on the same day.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Etihad Stadium
Can you visit the Etihad Stadium?
Yes—guided tours are available on non-match days, by reservation.
How do you get to the Etihad?
By tram to Etihad Campus stop, about a 15-minute ride from the city centre.
Was the stadium built for football?
It was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and later adapted for football.