creating A 365-day-a-year venue
By investing in world-leading facilities, we are creating a distinct destination at the Etihad Campus that will provide a fantastic experience for fans and visitors both on matchday and beyond.
North Stand
Our development, which includes several connected facilities fully integrated into the stadium, are centred around an expanded North Stand with one larger, single upper tier above the existing lower tier.
This will increase stadium capacity to over 60,000.
City Square
Capable of accommodating up to 3,000 fans on matchday, and open to the general public on non-match days, our new covered City Square will provide a range of food and drink options alongside live entertainment.
City Square will also be open all day on matchday giving fans the opportunity to arrive early or stay after the match to make more of their visit to the stadium.
In addition, other sporting and community events will be held at the venue on non-matchdays.
Providing more facilities, that can be used by visitors to Co-op Live and the wider Campus sporting venues, will play a key role in the development of the Etihad Campus Entertainment Destination.
We anticipate that a broader range of activities offered to fans on matchday, and a covered venue where fans can spend more time, will smooth out peak travel movements and reduce congestion and demand on public transport.
Club shop and museum
The relocation of the City Store will help to establish a much more enjoyable arrival experience from Joe Mercer Way and the Metrolink, opening up a direct visual connection with the stadium, with the North Stand and a new covered City Square acting as a focal point.
This is a design move that has influenced overall form and layout.
The Club museum and exhibition space that were previously located on the first floor of the City Store will be incorporated into a new Manchester City museum experience.
An integrated hotel
As there is currently no on-site overnight accommodation at the Etihad Campus we are developing a large hotel for use by fans and visitors both on matchdays and throughout the week.