Etihad Stadium

Manchester had an ambitious goal of hosting the Olympics in 2000. Part of their bid process included designing a stadium that could serve as the major venue for most of the events, similar to the Olympic Stadium. The city's application was ultimately rejected, but the City of Manchester Stadium was built nevertheless. The ground was chosen to host the Commonwealth Games in 2002, despite the fact that it was a small consolation.

Etihad Stadium was then turned into a football stadium, and Manchester City chose to relocate there after leaving Maine Road. Manchester City has called it home since 2003, and it is known as The Etihad Stadium for sponsorship reasons. When it first opened, the stadium had a capacity of 47,726 people, which was enlarged to 55,097 when one of the stands was renovated.

Capacity: 55,097

Country: England

City: Manchester

Built: 1999 - 2002