Manchester City were scheduled to face Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in the 2026–27 opening round.
The match was listed for Sunday 23 August 2026, with Manchester City as the home team. The Etihad Stadium, also called the City of Manchester Stadium, is located in Manchester and has been City’s home since the club moved there from Maine Road in 2003.
The fixture was one of two Sunday matches scheduled for 14:00. Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa occupied the other Sunday early-afternoon slot, while Newcastle United versus Liverpool was scheduled later that day.
Bournemouth’s home ground is not the Etihad Stadium; the club plays at Dean Court, commonly known as Vitality Stadium. That distinction matters because fixture wording lists the home club first. Here, Manchester City’s position first confirms that the Etihad was the venue.