DEVELOPING A BEST-IN-CLASS FAN EXPERIENCES

DEVELOPING A BEST-IN-CLASS FAN EXPERIENCES

YEAR-ROUND ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE DESTINATION AT THE ETIHAD STADIUM

We are planning to develop a best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment destination at the Etihad Stadium.

This follows our announcement in December last year that feasibility studies were underway to explore concepts that could form part of a future stadium development, consistent with the long-held vision to establish the Etihad Campus and the wider area as a place to drive forward the development of a globally competitive sport, leisure and entertainment offer.

Any facilities that are developed would be available for fans and visitors to use on matchday and non-matchday.

This would not only create more great days out for our fans, but at the same time bring lots of additional benefits for the local area and its ongoing regeneration.

The concepts, which include 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.

7,700 seats would be added to the North Stand, increasing stadium capacity to over 60,000.

In line with our ambition to create a destination with multiple facilities and factoring in the current configuration and design of the stadium, we have worked closely with architects to propose the development of a larger upper tier with a steeper gradient than the existing lower tier.

Rail seating is currently installed in the South Stand of the Etihad Stadium. During the Club’s feasibility studies, fans told us that they would like rail seating to be considered within an expanded North Stand.

We would like to hear views from more of our fans on this topic.