Manchester City membership: prices, benefits and which games it opens

Manchester City membership is how you buy a ticket for a men’s home game in 2026/27, because the club sells them only to members. An Official Membership costs £38 a season for Matchday, £65 for Premium or £20 for Junior. It opens most games at once, but the biggest need a record of past purchases.

Check the game you want first: every home fixture and its sale status is on the Manchester City tickets page.

What is a Manchester City membership?

A Manchester City membership is a paid 12-month plan that gives you the right to buy tickets for men’s home games. The club calls it an Official Membership. City plays in the Premier League, England’s top division, at the Etihad Stadium in east Manchester. The ground holds 61,038 people, according to the Premier League Handbook for 2026/27.

A membership is not a season ticket. Season Ticket Members have every league game included, while members pay for each game they go to. City says a limited number of matches may go on general sale, a sale open to everyone, during the season.

Cityzens is different again. It is the club’s free fan account, with competitions and personalised content. On its own it does not open Premier League tickets.

How much is a Manchester City membership?

A Manchester City membership costs £38 a season for Matchday, £65 for Premium and £20 for Junior in 2026/27, according to the club’s membership pages. Matchday is for adults aged 18 or over, and its price excludes postage and packing.

PL2 is Premier League 2, the league for City’s young players. CITY+ is the club’s video subscription. Hospitality means a ticket with food and drink.

All three memberships give you these benefits:

• The right to buy home tickets, subject to the rules for each game.
• £5 off every men’s Premier League home ticket.
• The right to receive a ticket sent by a Season Ticket Member.

For most adults, Matchday is enough. Premium makes sense if you would pay for CITY+ anyway or plan to buy hospitality.

Is there a Manchester City junior membership?

Yes, the Manchester City junior membership costs £20 for 2026/27, the same price as last season. Children get the same right to buy tickets and the same £5 off, so a Junior Membership is the way to start a young fan’s buying record.

Which games can a Manchester City member buy?

A Manchester City member can buy most home games straight away, but each match page sets its own rules, depending on the opponent. City runs no ballot, which is a free prize draw for the right to buy.

The further release is your second chance. Several weeks before each game, once the date and kick-off are fixed, City releases more tickets. These include seats that Season Ticket Members have listed on the Ticket Exchange, the club’s own system for returned seats.

The membership page also warns that some games may be on restricted sale for fans who have been to the Etihad before. So read the match page before you join for one game.

How much are Manchester City tickets for members?

Manchester City tickets for adult members start at £40 in Category A, £35 in Category B, £30 in Category C and £20 in Category D. A category is the price band for a game, and a new midweek category starts at £25. For example, Hull City on Saturday 19 December is from £20, and Tottenham on Sunday 3 January is from £40.

How many games can you realistically see?

Manchester City publishes no figure, but a new member can realistically buy most games that are not limited by past purchases. As of 31 October 2026, the sales for Fulham, Hull City, Everton and Nottingham Forest are open to members, with up to four tickets each.

The biggest games are harder. A new member does not meet the criteria for Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool or Leeds, so the further release is the realistic route. Buying the easier games now builds the kind of record the club has asked for before.

Can you buy Manchester City tickets without a membership?

You usually cannot buy Manchester City tickets without a membership, because the club sells men’s home tickets only to Official Members in 2026/27. There are three exceptions:

• General sale. A limited number of games may go on sale to everyone during the season.
• Ticket Transfer. A Season Ticket Member can send you their seat for one game if you are on their Friends and Family list, member or not.
• Bars and hospitality. The club sells these separately. For Champions League games, they are on sale to previous customers and Cityzens registered before 27 August 2026.

How do you join Manchester City as a member?

You join Manchester City as a member online, on the club’s memberships pages or in its official app. Do these steps in order:

1. Read the match page for the game you want, including who can buy.
2. Choose your membership and pay: Matchday, Premium or Junior.
3. Buy in the members’ sale on the match page, within that game’s ticket limit.
4. Save your ticket. An NFC ticket is a digital ticket you tap to get in. Download it to Apple or Google Wallet.
5. Missed out? Watch for the further release several weeks before kick-off.

How do you renew or cancel a Manchester City membership?

A Manchester City membership lasts 12 months and renews automatically unless you cancel before the renewal date, according to the club’s help pages. The payment comes from the card you used to join.

To cancel within 14 days of buying, contact Fan Support through the club’s contact form. This works only if you have not used a benefit or bought tickets, and the refund goes back to your card.

After that, you can still stop the next renewal. The club’s 2025/26 terms say to call Fan Support on +44 (0)161 444 1894 by 5pm UK time on the working day before it. Check the terms for your own year, as details can change.

Is a Manchester City membership worth it?

A Manchester City membership is worth it if you want to see City at home, because it is the normal way to buy a ticket. It is also the first step towards a season ticket.

• Best for one or two games: Matchday, with a game open to all members.
• Best for CITY+ viewers and hospitality buyers: Premium.
• Bringing a family or group? For games limited to one ticket each, such as Tottenham and Chelsea, every person needs their own membership. Under-14s must sit next to an adult aged 18 or over.
• Disabled fans? Eligible disabled fans aged 14 or over can bring a personal assistant free of charge. Email access@mancity.com to arrange it.
• Travelling from far away? Pick a game with a fixed date, because dates from January can still move for television.

A membership is not worth it if you only want the derby or Arsenal and have no buying record. The Manchester City season ticket guide explains where that record can lead.

What mistakes should you avoid with a Manchester City membership?

The main Manchester City membership mistakes are joining for one big game, mixing it up with Cityzens and forgetting that it renews.

• Joining for the derby. Without past purchases, you can only wait for the further release.
• Thinking Cityzens is enough. The free account does not open Premier League sales.
• Buying one membership for a group. A game limited to one ticket each needs one membership each.
• Forgetting the renewal. Note the date, and cancel in time if you are done.
• Relying on a screenshot. Screenshots do not work at the turnstiles, the entry gates.

What happens on matchday with a Manchester City membership?

On matchday, a Manchester City member gets into the Etihad Stadium by tapping the ticket saved on their phone. General admission gates, for normal seats, open two hours before kick-off. All kick-off times are UK time.

• Tram: Etihad Campus is the stop for the ground, 8-10 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly on the Metrolink.
• On foot: the stadium is about 35 minutes from the city centre on a signposted route.
• Car: parking must be booked before you travel.
• Bags: small handheld bags only, no larger than A4.
• Paying: the stadium is cashless, so bring a card or phone.

To choose a seat, use the Etihad Stadium seating plan guide. Other events at the ground are on the Etihad Stadium tickets page.

What to do now (as of 31 October 2026)

As of 31 October 2026, Manchester City members can buy several home games straight away. Do this first: pick a game below, read its match page, then join.

If a game has gone at the club, resale listings with live prices sit beside each fixture on the Manchester City tickets page.