Manchester City vs Chelsea FC 4 Jan 2026

Manchester City pose for a team photo before a game

Overview

⏱️2 hoursApproximate duration
🏟️Large sizedVenue capacity is 60,000
❤️‍🔥Popular eventCurrently trending with fans

Mark your calendar for Sunday, 4 January 2026 to watch the highly anticipated game between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Etihad Stadium as part of the Premier League.

Man City vs Chelsea Tickets

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Seating is available throughout the Upper (300 Level), Middle (200 Level), and Lower (100 Level) tiers at the Etihad Stadium so you can get as close to the action as you wish or take up a higher vantage point overlooking the pitch, while a wide range of hospitality options are available for those seeking a more premium matchday experience.

Please note, a paid membership is typically required to purchase directly from the club.

Due to high demand and limited availability, official away tickets also typically require a paid club membership with the visiting team or enrolment in an away ticket scheme. Please visit the away club's official website for more information.

Ticket Options

🧒 Child Tickets

Children aged 17 and under are eligible for discounted tickets. Child discounts vary for hospitality tickets; depending on the package, discounts may be for those aged 17 and under, 15 and under, or 11 and under.

👨‍🎓 Student Tickets

While students aren't specifically given a discount, young people aged 18-21 are eligible for a discount.

🧓 Senior Tickets

Seniors aged 65 and over are eligible for a discount.

🪖 Military Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for members of the military and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

👨‍🦽 Disabled Tickets

Disabled spectators are entitled to discounted standard tickets. Where a personal assistant is required to accompany a disabled supporter aged 14 and over, the personal assistant of said supporter shall receive a seat free of charge (subject to availability and the provision of supporting proof of eligibility).

Manchester City's access team can reached at +44 (0161) 444 1894 (option 1) or at access@mancity.com.

Disabled supporters may also purchase any hospitality package, however if you are a wheelchair user it is advised you contact a hospitality sales representative to ensure the best package is offered and that your chosen package has access to a wheelchair bay. You can do so by calling +44 (0161) 444 1894 (option 1) or at hospitality@mancity.com.

Man City vs Chelsea Schedule

Time	Activity	Performance
Sunday 4 January
16:00	Entry Gates	Doors Open
17:30-19:30	Football	Manchester City vs Chelsea FC

Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.

Lineup

Chelsea FC

Nickname: The Blues
Founded: 1905
Home: Stamford Bridge

Manchester City

Nickname: The Citizens, The Sky Blues
Founded: 1880
Home: Etihad Stadium

Check all scheduled matchups between Chelsea FC and Manchester City

Venue Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps

The Etihad Stadium is located in Manchester, 2.9 km east of the city centre. It is easily accessible by car or public transport including by bus or tram, and it is within walking distance from the city centre.

🅿️ Parking

Event parking is available onsite in the Blue Car Parks G and H, accessed from Alan Turing Way (Gate 2).* Parking is paid on arrival and prices are as follows:**

Car – £8 for two or more passengers, £10 for single occupancy
Coach and minibus – free of charge
Motorbike – free of charge

On matchdays, home supporter coaches park in the Blue Car Park. Visiting supporter coach parking is available in the Grey Car Park C and D, accessible via Ashton New Road (Gate 7). Both the coach and car parks will be open 3 hours before kick-off until 1 hour after the final whistle on the day of the match. Parking is not permitted on the streets surrounding the venue.

There is also a Metrolink Park and Ride scheme, with free parking available for Metrolink customers at Ashton West (Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0PG) and Ashton Moss (Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB).

* Gates will be locked and cars are left at own risk overnight.

**Prices correct at the time of publication and any changes will be clearly displayed on the day.

Parking on non-matchdays is free in the Blue Car Park.

Blue Badge parking is available on-site in the Blue car park, however, it is limited due to the number already allocated to seasonal supporters.

🚖️ Taxi

Taxis can pick up and drop off at the roads surrounding the venue.

Accommodation

As a major English city, Manchester’s accommodation can be quite costly, although there are a number of brilliant budget hotels and hostels for those watching their pennies. Manchester is certainly not short of swanky modern and grand traditional high-end hotels for those more concerned about luxury either.

Destination & Tourism

Location

Manchester

Language

English

Currency

British Pound (GBP)

Time Zone

GMT (GMTZ)

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Flights & International Travel

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Things To Do

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Average weather in January

🌡️

6°C

high

2°C

low

🌧️

34 mm

16 days

Man City vs Chelsea Reviews & Tips

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Man City vs Chelsea Fan Q&A

Man City vs Chelsea Schedule

Time	Activity	Performance
Sunday 4 January
16:00	Entry Gates	Doors Open
17:30-19:30	Football	Manchester City vs Chelsea FC

Please be aware that all performances listed are subject to change or removal without notification.

Lineup

Chelsea FC

Nickname: The Blues
Founded: 1905
Home: Stamford Bridge

Manchester City

Nickname: The Citizens, The Sky Blues
Founded: 1880
Home: Etihad Stadium

Check all scheduled matchups between Chelsea FC and Manchester City

Venue Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Etihad Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3FF, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps

🅿️ Parking

Event parking is available onsite in the Blue Car Parks G and H, accessed from Alan Turing Way (Gate 2).* Parking is paid on arrival and prices are as follows:**

Car – £8 for two or more passengers, £10 for single occupancy
Coach and minibus – free of charge
Motorbike – free of charge

There is also a Metrolink Park and Ride scheme, with free parking available for Metrolink customers at Ashton West (Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0PG) and Ashton Moss (Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7UB).

* Gates will be locked and cars are left at own risk overnight.

**Prices correct at the time of publication and any changes will be clearly displayed on the day.

Parking on non-matchdays is free in the Blue Car Park.

Blue Badge parking is available on-site in the Blue car park, however, it is limited due to the number already allocated to seasonal supporters.

🚖️ Taxi

Taxis can pick up and drop off at the roads surrounding the venue.

Accommodation

Destination & Tourism

Location

Manchester

Language

English

Currency

British Pound (GBP)

Time Zone

GMT (GMTZ)

Flights & International Travel

Manchester Airport (MAN) is the busiest airport outside of London and offers frequent direct flights to many of the most important airports worldwide.…

Things To Do

Average weather in January

🌡️

6°C

high

2°C

low

🌧️

34 mm

16 days

Man City vs Chelsea Reviews & Tips

There are not currently any reviews for this event. If you have previously attended the Premier League Manchester City vs Chelsea FC, be the first to write a review!

Man City vs Chelsea Fan Q&A

🚆 Train

The Etihad Stadium has a dedicated tram stop, Etihad Campus. It is adjacent to the stadium, located in City Square.

Metrolink runs from the city centre including Manchester Piccadilly station to Etihad Campus stop and on towards Ashton. The journey time from Piccadilly is less than 10 minutes. On event days, trams run to/from the stadium stop every 6 minutes.

Tickets must be purchased before travel, ticket machines are located on every Metrolink platform.

Please note that both Holt Town and Velopark Metrolink stops, located on either side of the Etihad Campus stop, will not be open for at least an hour after an event at the Stadium so is is strongly advised you use the Etihad Campus stop for your return journey.

🚴 Cycling

There are several bike racks around the stadium for those who cycle.

🚶‍♂️ Walking

There is an official walking route from the city centre and Piccadilly Station, which starts from the bottom of Pollard Street. From there, the stadium is 2.6 km (31 min) walk. Head down Pollard Street and turn right onto Merrill Street, which will become Ashton New Road. Continue until you come to the stadium.

Manchester City vs Chelsea FC 4 Jan 2026

Overview

Man City vs Chelsea Tickets

Ticket Options

🧒 Child Tickets

👨‍🎓 Student Tickets

🧓 Senior Tickets

🪖 Military Tickets

👨‍🦽 Disabled Tickets

Man City vs Chelsea Schedule

Sunday 4 January

Lineup

Venue Travel & Parking

🅿️ Parking

🚖️ Taxi

Accommodation

Destination & Tourism

Flights & International Travel

Things To Do

Average weather in January

Man City vs Chelsea Reviews & Tips

Man City vs Chelsea Fan Q&A

Sellers

Man City vs Chelsea Schedule

Sunday 4 January

Lineup

Venue Travel & Parking

🅿️ Parking

🚖️ Taxi

Accommodation

Destination & Tourism

Flights & International Travel

Things To Do

Average weather in January

Man City vs Chelsea Reviews & Tips

Man City vs Chelsea Fan Q&A

🚍 Coach & Bus

🚆 Train

🚴 Cycling

🚶‍♂️ Walking

Ticket Options