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UEFA Euro 2028 — Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)
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10–26 Jun 2028 · Football

Hotels for UEFA Euro 2028 — Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)

In City of Manchester Stadium running 10–26 Jun 2028. 80 hotels within 3kmbook close and make a trip of it.

Good to know: Euro 2028 group pairings and knockout matchups are decided at the December 2027 draw, and knockout host cities are fixed but their teams resolve day-by-day. If your trip hinges on seeing a particular nation, choose a free-cancellation rate so your booking can move once the draw and bracket are known.
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About UEFA Euro 2028 — Manchester (City of Manchester Stadium)

A tournament fixture on home soil carries a different weight, with supporters travelling from across the continent for group-stage or knockout football rather than a routine league weekend. Pubs and fan zones nearby run at capacity long before the gates open.

Where to stay nearby

Manchester itself is the obvious base, with the widest choice of hotels and the shortest hop to the ground — most visitors will find something within easy reach of the city centre. Salford sits just as close and offers a smaller, quieter pool of options for those happy to be a short journey from the main nightlife. Sheffield is a further-out alternative, useful if Manchester and Salford are fully booked; allow extra time for the drive or train journey on match day, and check timings carefully given the distance involved.

Manchester — about 2 km away

Manchester itself puts you just 2km from the stadium—close enough for a short walk, taxi, or local transport. With 137 hotels, the city offers everything from budget chains to luxury stays, plus excellent restaurants, bars, and attractions to fill your time before or after the event.

Salford — about 6 km away

Salford sits 6km away and works well if you want a more compact, residential feel while staying within easy reach of the venue. Seven hotels are available here, with regular buses and other local transport linking the town to the stadium.

Sheffield — about 50 km away

Sheffield, 50km south, suits visitors who want to explore a larger city with its own cultural attractions and don't mind a longer journey to the stadium. With 172 hotels to choose from, it's a full-service base—expect a regular bus or train journey of around an hour to reach the venue.

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The closest hotels to City of Manchester Stadium

80 within 3km — the nearest 12 shown. Tap any hotel or search to see live availability and prices for your dates.

History

The City of Manchester Stadium, known to most as the Etihad, was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and reborn as a football ground the following year when Manchester City moved in from Maine Road. For UEFA Euro 2028 the arena in the east of the city joins nine venues across the UK and Ireland, staging group-stage matches and one of the round-of-16 ties as the tournament fans out from 9 June.

Manchester needs little introduction as a football city, a place whose culture has travelled the world as far as its clubs, and it pairs that pedigree with a music heritage few places on earth can match. England, one of the four host nations, are expected to play group games in Manchester and at Wembley, adding to the sense of occasion.

A knockout night here will draw supporters from across the continent to a stadium expanded for the finals to around sixty thousand. Stay in the city centre or the Northern Quarter and the Metrolink tram runs out to the ground in minutes, with bars, galleries and the reborn warehouse districts on hand between matchdays.

Records & quirks

  • The City of Manchester Stadium is expanded to a capacity of around 61,000 for the finals.
  • It was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and became Manchester City's home in 2003.
  • Manchester hosts group-stage matches and a round-of-16 tie at Euro 2028.
  • The stadium sits in east Manchester and is served by the Metrolink tram.
  • Euro 2028 features 24 teams playing 51 matches across nine stadiums.
  • The tournament runs from 9 June to 9 July 2028.

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