Etihad Stadium
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
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The City of Manchester Stadium, currently known as Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is the home of Premier League club Manchester City, with a domestic football capacity of 52,900, making it the 7th-largest football stadium in England and 11th-largest in the United Kingdom.
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History & Stats
Opened
25 July 2002 <small>(as athletics stadium)</small>, 10 August 2003 <small>(as football stadium)</small>
Nickname
"The Etihad"
Capacity
52,900 – Domestic football, 60,000 – Music concerts
Record attendance
(Manchester City vs Leicester City, 6 Feb 2016)
Owner
Manchester City Council
Operator
Manchester City
Architect
Arup <small>(stadium design)</small>, KSS Design Group <small>(interior fitout)</small>, Populous <small>(stadium expansion)</small>
Surface
Desso GrassMaster
Construction cost
£112 million <small>(athletics stadium)</small>, £22 million <small>(football conversion)</small>, £20 million <small>(football fit-out)</small>
Broke ground
1999-12-12
Renovated
2002–2003 <small>(conversion)</small>
Expanded
2014–2015 <small>(47,400 to 55,100 seats)</small>, 2023–2026 <small>(55,100 to 61,470 seats)</small>
Tenants
Manchester City (2003–present)
Featured Events
Residents
Etihad Stadium
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Capacity 53,400
Surface grass
Roof partially covered