Manchester City were scheduled to play AFC Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The fixture was set for Sunday 23 August 2026 at 14:00 BST. Manchester City were the home side, so the match was played at their stadium in Manchester rather than Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.
The Etihad Stadium has been Manchester City’s home since 2003, when the club moved from Maine Road. It was originally built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and was later converted for football use.
The opening-round schedule also placed Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa in the 14:00 Sunday slot. Newcastle United versus Liverpool followed at 16:30, making Sunday a three-match day in the first round.