Women's Matchday Guide
Everything you need to know about your ticket, our free Kids Fanzone, travel and accessibility! Turnstiles open at 1:00pm.
matchday schedule
There's plenty to look forward to before City v Brighton!
Make sure you're in your seat before kick-off for a live DJ set, exclusive prize giveaways and guest interviews.
You can also join in with our matchday quiz from your seat!
KIDS FANZONE
Why not join our free Kids Fanzone behind the West Stand when you arrive on matchday?
Your little ones can enjoy kids' soft play, fun competitions with prizes, free face painting, bracelet making, and a chance to meet the Manchester City mascots - the Moonies!
your ticket
Tickets at the Joie Stadium use NFC (Near Field Communication) technology.
To enter the stadium with your mobile ticket, hold the back of your phone on the ‘TAP’ reader.
Read how to access your ticket, download your ticket, transfer your ticket and more here.
Directions & parking
Whether you’re arriving by car, train, bus or tram - the Joie Stadium is easily accessible and well connected to the City centre.
Plan your visit to the Joie stadium by foot, by Metrolink or by bus. You can also book parking for the match here.
STADIUM MAP
First time visiting the Joie Stadium?
Make sure to familiarise yourself with your entrance before you arrive.
Just click the link below to find a map of the Joie Stadium.
ACCESSIBILITY
Our team work incredibly hard to make sure matchdays are accessible and inclusive for fans.
You can find out more about medical exemption certificates, audio descriptive commentary, our matchday sensory room and RADAR keys below.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Before you arrive on matchday, please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the Joie Stadium prohibited items list.
Our prohibited items list includes e-cigarettes, vapes, glass bottles, and any flags that are larger than 2m x 1m.
SMOKING POLICY
We want to remind fans that smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes are strictly prohibited inside the Joie Stadium.
This includes, but is not limited to, toilets, turrets and concourses in the stadium.
Any fan who is found to breach our smoking policy will be ejected from the stadium and sanctioned in accordance with our Supporter Charter.
Flags and banners
Any flag that contains any discriminatory or political wording, references, or images will not be allowed into the Stadium.
Flags sized 2m x 1m are allowed (if they meet the above criteria) and do not require a fire-retardant certificate. Any flag or banner larger than 2m x 1m requires fire retardant certification that must be provided before entry.
Flags and Banners are not allowed to be draped over the LED boards.
Stadium Facilities & Regulations
This includes tailgating, where individuals attempt to force their way through stadium turnstiles by closely following legitimate ticket holders.
A Multi-Faith Prayer Room is available for quiet reflection. Just ask a steward for access on matchdays.
The Joie Stadium operates cashless payments only and enforces a strict Challenge 25 policy.
Please refer to our ticketing terms and conditions for more information.
You can view our Supporter Charter in full here.
Entering the field of play is a criminal offence.
Any fan who invades or attempts to invade the field of play at any time will be ejected from the stadium and may be subject to arrest by Greater Manchester Police.
Fans may also be subject to a club ban in line with the Club's Supporter Charter.
This also applies to any fans who are identified to be throwing items onto the field of play or into either the home or away sections of the stadium.
