Which team did Manchester City host at 14:00 BST on Sunday, 23 August 2026?

Manchester City hosted AFC Bournemouth at 14:00 BST on Sunday, 23 August 2026.

The game was scheduled at the Etihad Stadium and formed one of two simultaneous 14:00 Sunday fixtures in the opening round. The other was Brighton & Hove Albion versus Aston Villa.

Manchester City’s stadium is officially the City of Manchester Stadium, though it is commonly called the Etihad Stadium because of its naming-rights agreement. The ground’s listed 2026–27 capacity was 61,038.

AFC Bournemouth’s official club name includes the “AFC” initials, a detail sometimes omitted in casual listings. Bournemouth play at Dean Court, also known as the Vitality Stadium. The opening-weekend fixture therefore paired one of the division’s largest grounds with one of its smallest.