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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3CGCJTD - A wide-angle view of the main public entrance to the Etihad Stadium in east Manchester, photographed in bright summer daylight under a blue sky with scattered cloud. The Manchester City club crest is embedded in the forecourt, forming a strong visual focal point that reinforces the stadium's identity and sense of place.
The Etihad Stadium has been Manchester City's home since 2003 and sits at the heart of the wider Etihad Campus, a large-scale sports-led regeneration area developed on former industrial land. Originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the stadium was subsequently adapted for football use and has since become one of the most recognisable sporting venues in the UK.
Manchester City Football Club's recent domestic and European success has elevated the stadium to global prominence, with the surrounding campus now incorporating training facilities, community sports spaces and commercial development. The architecture and branding visible here reflect the club's modern, international profile while remaining rooted in east Manchester.
The image is well suited for editorial use covering Premier League football, elite sport infrastructure, football club identity, urban regeneration, sports branding, and the role of major stadiums in reshaping post-industrial city districts.
Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Road, Manchester, England, UK, M11 3FF

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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGEPX -
East Manchester, England, UK, M11 3FF

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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGER3 - A large blue WELCOME TO MANCHESTER CITY sign displays the Manchester City Football Club crest in an outdoor concourse area at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, North West England. The branded wall stands beneath a sweeping tensile canopy supported by dark steel columns and cables, creating a distinctive sheltered space for football supporters, stadium visitors and event guests. Picnic benches, pedestrian areas and additional club branding can be seen beyond the sign, while bright daylight and a clear pale-blue sky illuminate the modern stadium environment.
The photograph records the strong visual identity of Manchester City FC through the club's familiar sky-blue colouring, circular crest and prominent welcome message. It creates an immediate sense of arrival at the home ground of one of England's leading professional football clubs. The covered concourse provides space where spectators can gather, meet and move around before matches, stadium tours and other events held at the Etihad Campus.
The Etihad Stadium was originally constructed as the principal athletics venue for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. It was subsequently converted into a football stadium, with Manchester City moving from Maine Road to its new home in 2003. The venue and surrounding Etihad Campus have since become major sporting landmarks in East Manchester, contributing to the continuing regeneration and international profile of this part of the city.
The image has editorial and commercial relevance for Premier League football, Manchester tourism, supporter culture, football branding, stadium architecture, fan engagement, matchday experiences and sports-led urban regeneration. The clear view of the welcome sign, official crest and modern canopy also makes it suitable for illustrating stadium tours, visitor attractions, elite football business and the presentation of a major British sporting institution.
Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United Kingdom, Manchester, United K

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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGER5 - The City of Manchester Stadium (currently known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is the home of Premier League club Manchester City, with a domestic football capacity of 55,000, making it the 6th-largest football stadium in England and ninth-largest in the United Kingdom.
Built to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the stadium has since staged the 2008 UEFA Cup final, England football internationals, rugby league matches, a boxing world title fight, the England rugby union team's final group match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup and summer music concerts during the football off-season.
The stadium, originally proposed as an athletics arena in Manchester's bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics, was converted after the 2002 Commonwealth Games from a 38,000 capacity arena to a 48,000 seat football stadium at a cost to the city council of £22 million and to Manchester City of £20 million. Manchester City F.C. agreed to lease the stadium from Manchester City Council and moved there from Maine Road in the summer of 2003.
The stadium was built by Laing Construction at a cost of £112 million and was designed and engineered by Arup, whose design incorporated a cable-stayed roof structure and supported entirely by twelve exterior masts and cables. The stadium design has received much praise and many accolades, including an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2004 for its innovative inclusive building design and a special award in 2003 from the Institution of Structural Engineers for its unique structural design.
In August 2015, a 7,000 seat third tier on the South Stand was completed, in time for the start of the 2015“16 football season. The expansion was designed to be in keeping with the existing roof design
Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United Kingdom, Manchester, United K

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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Manchester,England,UK,GB,North West England,city centre,Etihad,campus,Football Club,clubs,blue,stadia,blues,waiting list,seasoncard,loyal,fan,fans,supporters,Memberships,Club Season Tickets,Cityzens membership programme,cost,value,Premier League,Pride of Manchester,Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United,United Kingdom,M11 3FF,Manchester City Etihad Stadium,Etihad Stadium,Campus,the,M11
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGER9 - The City of Manchester Stadium (currently known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is the home of Premier League club Manchester City, with a domestic football capacity of 55,000, making it the 6th-largest football stadium in England and ninth-largest in the United Kingdom.
Built to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the stadium has since staged the 2008 UEFA Cup final, England football internationals, rugby league matches, a boxing world title fight, the England rugby union team's final group match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup and summer music concerts during the football off-season.
The stadium, originally proposed as an athletics arena in Manchester's bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics, was converted after the 2002 Commonwealth Games from a 38,000 capacity arena to a 48,000 seat football stadium at a cost to the city council of £22 million and to Manchester City of £20 million. Manchester City F.C. agreed to lease the stadium from Manchester City Council and moved there from Maine Road in the summer of 2003.
The stadium was built by Laing Construction at a cost of £112 million and was designed and engineered by Arup, whose design incorporated a cable-stayed roof structure and supported entirely by twelve exterior masts and cables. The stadium design has received much praise and many accolades, including an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2004 for its innovative inclusive building design and a special award in 2003 from the Institution of Structural Engineers for its unique structural design.
In August 2015, a 7,000 seat third tier on the South Stand was completed, in time for the start of the 2015“16 football season. The expansion was designed to be in keeping with the existing roof design
Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United Kingdom, Manchester, United K

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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Manchester,England,UK,GB,North West England,city centre,Etihad,campus,Football Club,clubs,blue,stadia,Premier League,Cityzens membership programme,supporters,Pride of Manchester,2018,Port,soccer,man city,football,Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United,United Kingdom,M11 3FF,Manchester City Etihad Stadium,Etihad Stadium,Campus,the,M11,winners,champions,community,issue
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGERE - The City of Manchester Stadium (currently known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is the home of Premier League club Manchester City, with a domestic football capacity of 55,000, making it the 6th-largest football stadium in England and ninth-largest in the United Kingdom.
Built to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the stadium has since staged the 2008 UEFA Cup final, England football internationals, rugby league matches, a boxing world title fight, the England rugby union team's final group match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup and summer music concerts during the football off-season.
The stadium, originally proposed as an athletics arena in Manchester's bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics, was converted after the 2002 Commonwealth Games from a 38,000 capacity arena to a 48,000 seat football stadium at a cost to the city council of £22 million and to Manchester City of £20 million. Manchester City F.C. agreed to lease the stadium from Manchester City Council and moved there from Maine Road in the summer of 2003.
The stadium was built by Laing Construction at a cost of £112 million and was designed and engineered by Arup, whose design incorporated a cable-stayed roof structure and supported entirely by twelve exterior masts and cables. The stadium design has received much praise and many accolades, including an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2004 for its innovative inclusive building design and a special award in 2003 from the Institution of Structural Engineers for its unique structural design.
In August 2015, a 7,000 seat third tier on the South Stand was completed, in time for the start of the 2015“16 football season. The expansion was designed to be in keeping with the existing roof design
Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United Kingdom, Manchester, United K

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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Manchester,England,UK,GB,North West England,city centre,Etihad,campus,Football Club,clubs,blue,stadia,Premier League,Cityzens membership programme,supporters,Pride of Manchester,2018,man city,Port,soccer,football,Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United,United Kingdom,M11 3FF,Manchester City Etihad Stadium,Etihad Stadium,Campus,the,M11,winners,champions,community,issue
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGERG - The City of Manchester Stadium (currently known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is the home of Premier League club Manchester City, with a domestic football capacity of 55,000, making it the 6th-largest football stadium in England and ninth-largest in the United Kingdom.
Built to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the stadium has since staged the 2008 UEFA Cup final, England football internationals, rugby league matches, a boxing world title fight, the England rugby union team's final group match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup and summer music concerts during the football off-season.
The stadium, originally proposed as an athletics arena in Manchester's bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics, was converted after the 2002 Commonwealth Games from a 38,000 capacity arena to a 48,000 seat football stadium at a cost to the city council of £22 million and to Manchester City of £20 million. Manchester City F.C. agreed to lease the stadium from Manchester City Council and moved there from Maine Road in the summer of 2003.
The stadium was built by Laing Construction at a cost of £112 million and was designed and engineered by Arup, whose design incorporated a cable-stayed roof structure and supported entirely by twelve exterior masts and cables. The stadium design has received much praise and many accolades, including an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2004 for its innovative inclusive building design and a special award in 2003 from the Institution of Structural Engineers for its unique structural design.
In August 2015, a 7,000 seat third tier on the South Stand was completed, in time for the start of the 2015“16 football season. The expansion was designed to be in keeping with the existing roof design
Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United Kingdom, Manchester, United K

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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Manchester,England,UK,GB,North West England,city centre,Etihad,campus,Football Club,clubs,blue,stadia,stadium,legacy,glass,memory,memorial,XVII,2002,East,East Manchester,sport,multi-sport event,event,events,Host City,city,games,Greater,Lancashire,Sport England,funding,City Council,Sportcity,Campus,M11
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGERJ - The 2002 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002 were held in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The 2002 Games were to be hosted in the United Kingdom to coincide with the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth, and Manchester was selected for the 2002 Games ahead of London. The XVII Commonwealth Games was, prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics, the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing the London 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating. In terms of sports and events, the 2002 Games were the largest Commonwealth Games in history featuring 281 events across 17 sports.
The Games were considered a success for the host city, providing an event to display how Manchester had changed following the 1996 bombing. The Games formed the catalyst for the widespread regeneration and heavy development of Manchester, and bolstered its reputation as a European and global city internationally. Rapid economic development and continued urban regeneration of the now post-industrial Manchester continued after the Games which helped cement its place as one of the principal cultural cities in the United Kingdom.
The opening and closing ceremonies, the athletic and the rugby sevens events were held at the City of Manchester Stadium, which was purpose built for the Games. Unusually for a large multi-sport event”the second-largest competition by number of countries and athletes participating”the shooting events were held in the National Shooting Centre in Bisley, Surrey, some 200 miles (322 km) from the main focus of the Games in Manchester. Seventy-two nations competed in 14 individual sports and 3 team sports events.
13 Rowsley St, Manchester, UK, M11 3FF

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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Manchester,England,UK,GB,North West England,city centre,Etihad,Football Club,clubs,blue,stadia,Cityzens membership programme,supporters,Pride of Manchester,Welcome to Manchester,Welcome to Manchester city,Map,layout,Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United,United Kingdom,M11 3FF,Manchester City Etihad Stadium,Etihad Stadium,Campus,the,M11,winners,champions,community,issue,outside,exterior,map,guide
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGERP - The City of Manchester Stadium (currently known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is the home of Premier League club Manchester City, with a domestic football capacity of 55,000, making it the 6th-largest football stadium in England and ninth-largest in the United Kingdom.
Built to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the stadium has since staged the 2008 UEFA Cup final, England football internationals, rugby league matches, a boxing world title fight, the England rugby union team's final group match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup and summer music concerts during the football off-season.
The stadium, originally proposed as an athletics arena in Manchester's bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics, was converted after the 2002 Commonwealth Games from a 38,000 capacity arena to a 48,000 seat football stadium at a cost to the city council of £22 million and to Manchester City of £20 million. Manchester City F.C. agreed to lease the stadium from Manchester City Council and moved there from Maine Road in the summer of 2003.
The stadium was built by Laing Construction at a cost of £112 million and was designed and engineered by Arup, whose design incorporated a cable-stayed roof structure and supported entirely by twelve exterior masts and cables. The stadium design has received much praise and many accolades, including an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2004 for its innovative inclusive building design and a special award in 2003 from the Institution of Structural Engineers for its unique structural design.
In August 2015, a 7,000 seat third tier on the South Stand was completed, in time for the start of the 2015“16 football season. The expansion was designed to be in keeping with the existing roof design
Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United Kingdom, Manchester, United K

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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Manchester,England,UK,GB,North West England,city centre,Etihad,campus,Football Club,clubs,blue,stadia,Premier League,Cityzens membership programme,supporters,Pride of Manchester,City,store,shop,Madchester,Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United,United Kingdom,M11 3FF,Manchester City Etihad Stadium,Etihad Stadium,Campus,the,M11,winners,champions,community,issue,outside,exterior
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RPGERT - The City of Manchester Stadium (currently known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is the home of Premier League club Manchester City, with a domestic football capacity of 55,000, making it the 6th-largest football stadium in England and ninth-largest in the United Kingdom.
Built to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the stadium has since staged the 2008 UEFA Cup final, England football internationals, rugby league matches, a boxing world title fight, the England rugby union team's final group match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup and summer music concerts during the football off-season.
The stadium, originally proposed as an athletics arena in Manchester's bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics, was converted after the 2002 Commonwealth Games from a 38,000 capacity arena to a 48,000 seat football stadium at a cost to the city council of £22 million and to Manchester City of £20 million. Manchester City F.C. agreed to lease the stadium from Manchester City Council and moved there from Maine Road in the summer of 2003.
The stadium was built by Laing Construction at a cost of £112 million and was designed and engineered by Arup, whose design incorporated a cable-stayed roof structure and supported entirely by twelve exterior masts and cables. The stadium design has received much praise and many accolades, including an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2004 for its innovative inclusive building design and a special award in 2003 from the Institution of Structural Engineers for its unique structural design.
In August 2015, a 7,000 seat third tier on the South Stand was completed, in time for the start of the 2015“16 football season. The expansion was designed to be in keeping with the existing roof design
Manchester City Etihad Stadium Etihad Campus Manchester M11 3FF United Kingdom, Manchester, United K




