Which venue hosted Manchester City versus AFC Bournemouth in the 2026–27 opening round?

The Etihad Stadium hosted Manchester City versus AFC Bournemouth in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

Manchester City played Bournemouth at home on Sunday, 23 August 2026, winning 2–1. The venue is Manchester City’s home ground and is also known as the City of Manchester Stadium.

The stadium’s official name in the Premier League context is the Etihad Stadium, reflecting its naming-rights agreement. It is one of the largest grounds in the 2026–27 competition, with a listed capacity of 61,038.

Venue questions can be confusing because several opening-weekend matches were played at prominent stadiums. Arsenal hosted Coventry at Emirates Stadium, Newcastle hosted Liverpool at St James’ Park, and Nottingham Forest hosted Leeds at the City Ground.