Manchester City are set to welcome over 4,000 Flexi Season Ticket holders when they open the top tier of the expanded North Stand next year. However, hundreds of fans situated behind the goal will need to change their seats. As part of the revamp, two new bars are being introduced to the North Stand. The Cross Bar will accommodate 300 supporters in the new section, while City Hall will offer a ‘new experience for fans’ on matchdays, catering to 500 patrons.
This will necessitate the same number of fans currently seated behind the goal to relocate. The club has informed the affected supporters this morning and has implemented several measures to mitigate the impact of the changes for those who do not wish to join the new hospitality area. These measures include a priority relocation window anywhere in the stadium at the same price they are currently paying, a two-year price freeze, and the option to move with family or friends even if not all of the group are affected by the changes.
While the new stand is expected to be completed in early 2026, the City Hall space will only be operational from the 2026/27 season. Those affected will have months to decide on the best option for them.
However, the club is prepared for complaints from supporters, similar to when they relocated fans in the Colin Bell Stand to create the Tunnel Club.
With over 6,000 new seats being added to the top tier of the stadium, taking the capacity to more than 60,000, City have pledged to introduce over 4,000 new Flexi Season Tickets. Half of these will be reserved for Junior Cityzens as the club aims to make season tickets more accessible for younger fans.
Details regarding pricing for the new areas, as well as renewal and relocation information, will be announced in early 2026 as the club gears up to welcome an increased number of supporters.
City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak discussed the club’s relationship with its fans last summer following a series of protests from supporters that led to fan group City Matters negotiating a freeze on season ticket prices. A subsequent reduction in matchday ticket prices was also announced.
“This has been a relationship built on trust between the fans and the club. And that trust comes both ways,” he stated.
“I think this issue on ticketing is no doubt something that has… I’m not OK with the way it played out. I think the management team is working very closely with City Matters, addressing and understanding the issues.
“What I’m sure about, and I hope this message comes out loud and clear, is that relationship of trust between the fans and the club is the foundation of the success and sustainability of this club.”