Manchester City Stadium

Manchester opens its schedule with Group B

The first fixture is B1 against B2. Three further group games bring Groups C, D and F to the ground before its last-16 tie. That knockout match involves the winner of Group C and an eligible third-placed team from the published candidate groups. Manchester’s EURO programme ends with that tie; the winner moves elsewhere for a quarter-final.

The B1 position is the relevant slot when checking England’s conditional group-head route. It should not be replaced with England merely because the country is a host. Qualification and the final-draw assignment need confirmation before the match is presented as an England fixture.

From the Commonwealth Games to club football

The ground was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and converted for Manchester City’s move ahead of the 2003/04 season. That history explains the City of Manchester Stadium name found in older material. The current Etihad name and UEFA’s Manchester City Stadium label refer to the same venue, not to a second football ground in the city.

The next city is Cardiff

The Manchester last-16 winner moves to the Cardiff quarter-final. That route belongs to the winner of Group C and its assigned third-placed opponent, while the first Manchester group fixture involves Group B. A supporter can use the venue programme to choose a match or the bracket route to plan travel after a win.

Getting to the ground

The ground is also known as the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City’s tram guidance identifies Etihad Campus as the stadium stop, connected to the city centre by Metrolink. The regular journey description is a starting point for planning, not a promise about EURO matchday capacity or the time needed to leave a full stadium.

Before you book

The match list separates a published date from an unannounced starting time. Opponent slots remain visible until they are resolved. Check those details before choosing a journey that depends on a particular kick-off or finishing time.