The Etihad Stadium hosted Manchester City versus Bournemouth on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Manchester City played Bournemouth at home on Sunday, 23 August 2026. City won 2–1 in the match at their Manchester stadium.
The Etihad Stadium is Manchester City’s home ground and is located in the City of Manchester. It was listed as having a capacity of 61,038 for the 2026–27 season.
The fixture was one of two matches scheduled for 14:00 BST on the Sunday. Brighton & Hove Albion played Aston Villa at the same time, while Newcastle United versus Liverpool followed later that afternoon.