Etihad Stadium, also known as the City of Manchester Stadium, is a football stadium in Manchester, England, and the home of Premier League club Manchester City F.C. It has a domestic football capacity of 53,400, making it the 6th-largest football stadium in England and ninth-largest in the United Kingdom.
The stadium was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and was originally known as the City of Manchester Stadium. It was renamed the Etihad Stadium in 2011 after a sponsorship deal with Etihad Airways. The stadium has also hosted the 2008 UEFA Cup final, England football internationals, rugby league matches, a boxing world title fight, the England rugby union team’s final group match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and summer music concerts during the football off-season.
The Etihad Stadium is a modern and impressive stadium, with a cantilever roof that covers all of the seating. The stadium has a number of bars, restaurants, and shops, as well as a museum dedicated to Manchester City F.C. The stadium is located in East Manchester, close to the Manchester City Centre. It is well-served by public transport, with a tram stop and a number of bus stops nearby.
Now let’s explore, where we can find Free and Paid Parking Spaces in Etihad Stadium!
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Etihad Stadium Parking
Match Day Parking at Etihad Stadium
The first thing you should know about Etihad Stadium match days is that there will be road closures around the stadium immediately before the game and for up to 20 minutes after the game (or longer at major events). This reduces traffic and enables everyone to leave safely.
The following roads are affected by road closures on match or event days.
- Ashton New Road – between Alan Turing Way and Darley Street
- Grey Mare Lane – between Ashton New Road and Alan Turing Way
- Merrill Street – between Pollard Street and Ashton New Road
A residential parking scheme is also in place in all of the neighbourhoods surrounding Etihad Stadium. Streetside parking on any of these streets where it is in effect may result in a steep fine, as well as the possibility of having your vehicle clamped or removed. UKFreeParking.com strongly advises paying the few pounds charged by one of the many nearby car parks on match day.
Etihad Stadium onsite parking
The Etihad Stadium operates a number of car parks, three of which are open to fans on match days. All three car parks require you to reserve your spot in advance, which you can do up to 4 hours before kickoff. You can pre-book your parking through the official Man City Car Parking website for £10 per vehicle with two passengers or £12 for single occupancy. Parking is available at the blue, yellow, and green car parks (the number of spaces varies depending on the event), but space is limited, so book early. These parking lots open three hours before kickoff and close one hour after the game ends.
Etihad Stadium offsite parking
Walking distance
Unfortunately, there do not appear to be many affordable or convenient car parks within walking distance of Etihad Stadium on match days, and with all of the roads in the immediate vicinity being resident-only, there are few options for parking and walking to the stadium. We were only able to find one acceptable option:
Q-Park Piccadilly Place M1 3BS – £2.50 to £3.20 per hour, depending on entry time | 30 minute walk
Park and travel by tram
On match days, the most popular way to get to Etihad Stadium appears to be to park a few miles away and take public transportation to the game. With an official coach service running from Macclesfield, Marple, and New Mills for £2 to £10 return, depending on the stop chosen, and a tram service running to the stadium’s dedicated stop every 6 minutes, parking away from the stadium becomes a more viable and convenient option.
For your convenience, we have included a list of the most affordable parking options that are only a short walk from any of the public transportation hubs and will get you to the stadium much faster than a traffic-clogged car.
- NCP Manchester Oxford Street M1 5EJ – £11.80 for 4 hours via NCP app | 13 minute walk to Manchester Piccadilly Station
- NCP Manchester Central Car Park M2 3GX – £13.80 for 4 hours via NCP app | 6 minute walk to St Peter’s Square Tram Stop
- APCOA Manchester China Town M1 4EE – £9.70 for 4 hours | 5 minute walk to Piccadilly Gardens Metrolink
- Bloom Street ParkingEye M1 3LY – £9.50 for 4 hours | 5 minute walk to Piccadilly Gardens Metrolink
Q-Park Piazza M1 4LX – £2.70 to £3.90 per hour, depending on entry time | 3 minute walk to St Peter’s Square Tram Stop - Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Car Park M1 3AY – £13.50 for 4 hours | 5 minute walk to Piccadilly Gardens Metrolink
Free streetside parking (walkable distance)
If you absolutely do not want to pay for parking during your next visit to Etihad Stadium, consider free streetside parking on Riverpark Road or Ridgeway Street. They’re both a 15-20 minute walk to the stadium, and while you won’t have the security guarantees of parking in an official car park, you will definitely save a few pounds. Make sure any valuables are out of sight.
- Riverpark Road M40 2XP – Free | 15 to 20 minute walk
- Ridgway Street M40 7DT – Free | 15 to 20 minute walk
Parking app options on match-day
While car parks within a reasonable walking distance of Etihad Stadium are scarce, driveway rental apps such as Justpark and Your Parking Space have stepped in to fill this void admirably. Locals who have a driveway, garage, or carport available have seen an opportunity and have rented them out on match days to make some extra money. Because each owner is free to set their own price, prices can range from extremely low to absurd.
For parking apps near popular attractions, booking early is always preferable to booking late. As more people become aware of the savings that these platforms offer, the number of people using them grows. While you might be lucky enough to find a good deal the day before your match, we recommend checking at least a week, preferably two, before your next visit.
To give you an idea of what to expect, we searched two of the most popular driveway parking app providers, JustPark and Your Parking Space, for parking spots within walking distance of Etihad Stadium with a two-week lead time. We looked for parking beginning an hour before kickoff and lasting four hours.
JustPark
JustPark offered 50 parking spots within a 25-minute walk of Etihad Stadium. In fact, there were so many parking spots on the map that it was difficult to count them all. We discovered no fewer than ten people advertising their driveway for less than £10 for 4-hours during match time, with some asking as little as £6.30. On average, the majority of spaces were advertised at a cost ranging from £9 to £14, which is comparable to many of the other parking options in this guide, but closer to the stadium and without the need to take the bus or tram. Prices typically rise to £15 to £30 within a 5 to 10-minute walk of the stadium during the time period we checked.
Your Parking Space
Your Parking Space had plenty of good parking options, though not as many as JustPark. We found approximately 25 available parking spaces within a 25-minute walk of the stadium; however, only one listing was available for less than £10. A number of the spots were listed for £12.50, with the average closer to £17.
Non-match day parking at or near Etihad Stadium
Free Streetside Parking
On non-match days, parking at or near Etihad Stadium is easy to find. There are numerous nearby unrestricted, free residential streetside parking options, as well as paid parking at the stadium. Always park responsibly on residential streets, avoiding obstructing traffic or blocking driveways. Free residential streetside parking is available on non-match days at:
- Isca Street M11 3RN – 0.4 miles
- Townley Street M11 3RQ – 0.4 miles
- Cyclone Street M11 3RG – 0.5 miles
- Siam Street M11 3RH – 0.5 miles
- Longham Close M11 3WA – 0.4 miles
Parking at Etihad Stadium
On non-match days, the closest parking to Etihad Stadium is in the blue or yellow car parks. The blue car park is accessible via Alan Turing Way (gate 2), while the yellow car park is accessible through gate 11. Both car parks charge £2.20 for two hours of parking.
- Blue car park M11 3FF – £2.20 for 2 hours
- Yellow car park M11 3FF – £2.20 for 2 hours
Cheapest Paid Car Parks near Etihad Stadium
Other affordable and secure options within a 20-minute walk of Etihad Stadium are:
- Pollard Street car park M4 7AN – £2 for 2 hours | 0.8 miles
- Boond Street car park M4 7BH – £2 for 2 hours | 0.8 miles