Manchester City open their 2026/27 Premier League campaign at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, August 23, against Bournemouth, and tickets for that game, along with every other home league fixture this season, are now available to book.
Event context. After an expanded Pep Guardiola Stand added extra capacity and new hospitality options to the Etihad, this season carries a slightly different matchday experience for City supporters, with more premium inventory on offer than in previous years. The Bournemouth opener kicks off the club's first full campaign under the redeveloped stand and sets the tone for a long home schedule.
When tickets went on sale. General sale opened on Tuesday, July 21, at 10am, giving supporters over a month's notice before the first match. Access is tiered by membership type, Premium Members, Season Ticket Members, and Matchday Members (both adult and junior) each have defined windows and eligibility, and some fixtures carry a prior-purchase requirement that limits access to supporters with recent attendance history.
How to buy. All tickets go through the club's official site, where fans first need an active City membership to unlock the booking system. Match-by-match pricing for junior and adult Matchday Members has been held for a third consecutive season, a detail the club has been keen to highlight given rising costs elsewhere in football. New hospitality packages in the expanded stand start from £130, giving supporters a mid-tier option between standard seating and full premium suites. Season Ticket holders also have the option to buy additional tickets for selected matches beyond their own seat. Supporters without a membership, or looking for a faster option, can also check current listings for Manchester City vs Bournemouth on Infotickets.
Tips for fans. If you don't already hold a City membership, sort that out first, it's the gateway to everything else and can take a day or two to process. Matches against promoted or newly competitive sides like Bournemouth can sell through quickly once general sale hits full members, so don't assume an early-season fixture means an easy purchase. Keep notifications on for the club's ticketing emails, since additional inventory is often released closer to matchday as travel and hospitality plans firm up.
With a newly expanded stand and a full season of fixtures now bookable, City's ticket office is set for a busy few weeks. Supporters who get their membership sorted early will have the smoothest run at the games that matter most.