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What is the name of Manchester City’s home stadium?

What is the name of Manchester City’s home stadium? 

Manchester City’s home stadium, the Etihad Stadium, is located in Manchester, England. Etihad Stadium, also known as Manchester City Stadium, has a current capacity of 55,097 people and is the fourth largest football stadium in the Premier League and the eighth largest football stadium in the UK. The Manchester City Stadium has a bowl-shaped appearance and a torus-shaped roof. The east, west and south stands have three seats, and the north stand has two seats.

The Manchester City Stadium was laid by Prime Minister Tony Blair in December 1999, and construction began in January the following year. The course was designed by Arup and built by John Laing plc.

Manchester City Stadium is located to the east of Manchester city centre. The sports venue itself has 2,000 parking spaces, plus an additional 8,000 parking spaces provided by nearby commercial institutions and schools that cooperate with the club. The closest rail station is Ashburys, about a 15-minute walk south of the stadium.

The first football match at Manchester City Stadium was a friendly match between Manchester City and Barcelona on 10 August 2003. The home team won 2-1 and the first player to score was Anelka. The first competitive football game took place four days later, with Manchester City taking on TNS Wales at home in the UEFA Cup, with the hosts thumping 5-0.