Manchester City vs Sunderland AFC 19 Sep 2026

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.

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

Bus is a popular way to reach the Etihad Stadium because of its connections with multiple routes:

• 216, 230, 231, 703, & 726 – Etihad Stadium stop · 200 m (2 min) walk

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.

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

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.