UK Stadiums: Joie Stadium, Etihad Campus, Manchester, England
Joie Stadium (aka Academy Stadium) in Manchester is part of Manchester City's Etihad Campus and is the home ground of Manchester City's women's team and Man City's Elite Development Squad (EDS).
The stadium opened in 2014 and was designed by the late Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly (1944-2023). Viñoly's other buildings in the UK include the Walkie-Talkie skyscraper in London, the Curve Theatre in Leicester, and Firstsite art gallery in Colchester.
The whole training complex at the Etihad Campus cost £200million. The present sponsors Joie are a UK-based babyware company.
Capacity
The stadium has a capacity of around 7,000 with approximately 5,000 seats.
Facilities
The ground has floodlighting built into the stands. Other facilities include a press room, board room, offices and retail space. A bridge connects the Joie Stadium to the Etihad Stadium (City of Manchester Stadium). The stadium also incorporates nearly 3,000 solar panels built into the roof.
Access - Getting There
The nearest Metrolink station is the Velopark stop on the Ashton Line from Piccadilly Station. The journey from Piccadilly takes about 12 minutes. The tram stop is a short walk from the ground.
The nearest railway train station is Ashburys Station a 20-minute walk away. There are trains from Piccadilly, Hadfield and New Mills Central.
From Piccadilly Gardens take buses 216 or 230 to the Etihad Stadium stop.
Parking is free for all matchdays at the Joie Stadium, but you'll need to pre-book your spot on the Manchester City website.
Address: North Gate, Etihad Campus, 400 Ashton New Rd, Manchester M11 4TQ
Accessibility
For all blocks you enter the block at row A and have 2 steps per row going up thereafter.
Manchester City welcomes fans who have an assistance dog but would appreciate advance notification; tel 0161 444 1894.
The Etihad Campus has parking spaces available for Blue Badge holders at both our Etihad and Joie Stadiums, subject to availability.
Nearby Hotels
See here for a complete listing of hotel accommodation in Manchester.
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