Etihad Stadium was scheduled to host Manchester City versus AFC Bournemouth in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
Manchester City were listed as the home team, so the match was scheduled at their Manchester stadium. AFC Bournemouth were the visitors for the Sunday fixture on 23 August 2026.
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.
This fixture was one of two Sunday matches scheduled for 14:00 BST. The other was Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa, which was assigned to Brighton’s Amex Stadium.