Manchester City v Chelsea tickets
· 5.30pm · Etihad Stadium, Manchester ·
in 5 weeks
Not on sale yet at the club· checked 5 Nov
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Listings start in the Longside Upper Tier, from £119, with the middle tier behind the goals level with it. Touchline seats and the plain "Upper" and "Lower" lots sit higher, the away section is priced well above the home areas, and "Seller's choice" listings let the seller pick the block. Hospitality appears separately.
Lowest resale listings by area on Hellotickets, checked 5 Nov. Sellers set their own prices, which can be above face value; the block, row and final price are shown before you pay. Roar Tickets does not sell tickets.
Manchester City v Chelsea: date, kick-off and how to watch
Chelsea are at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 12 December 2026 for a 5.30pm Premier League kick-off, and City ration this one. Their first members' sale allowed a single ticket per member, new or existing, and the match sits in the same price level as Spurs and Arsenal, with adult member tickets from £40.
That first sale has closed and members' tickets are sold out for now, so the match is not on sale yet at the official seller until the further release several weeks before kick-off.
In the resale market, seats listed on Hellotickets start at £119 in the Longside Upper Tier (checked 5 Nov 2026).
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Saturday 12 December 2026, 5.30pm UK time, at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. The early-evening slot falls outside the 3pm blackout, so the game can be shown live in the UK; broadcasters confirm their selections, and their listings will give the channel.
Kick-off times can still move if TV schedules are revised, so check your ticket nearer the day.
Official ticketing
Members' tickets sold out for now; a further release comes several weeks before the match. From £40.
- Members' sale (new and existing Official Members, one ticket each) · closed
- Bars from £220 and hospitality from £499 · open
- Further ticket release several weeks before the match (incl. Ticket Exchange seats), date not yet published · to come
Official prices from £40 (Adult, Official Member price).
Membership: Matchday Membership (also Premium £65, Junior £20), £38 per season.
How to get Manchester City v Chelsea tickets
City sell men's home tickets to Official Members only in 2026/27, keeping general sale for a limited number of matches. For Chelsea, the club route looks like this:
- First members' sale: closed. It was open to new and existing Official Members at one ticket each, and members' tickets are sold out for now.
- Further release: date to come. Several weeks before the match, City put more seats on sale to members, including those Season Ticket Members list on the Ticket Exchange. Keep your membership active and watch the match page.
- Membership costs. Matchday £38, Premium £65 or Junior £20 per season. Season Ticket Members already have the game included.
- Hospitality: on sale. Bars from £220, hospitality packages from £499.
Outside the club, the route is resale. Hellotickets listings are priced by sellers, sometimes above face value, and you see the full price before you pay. If you get into the further release, the member price is usually lower. Our Manchester City Membership guide explains the tiers, and the Chelsea tickets page covers Chelsea's own fixtures.
Good to know before you go
- One ticket eachThe first members' sale allowed a single ticket per member, so friends going together each needed a membership. Check the further release's criteria when City publish them.
- Tap in with your phoneEntry is by NFC mobile ticket on the TAP reader at the turnstile, and the ground is cashless. Bring a charged phone and a bank card.
- Walking backThe city centre is about 35 minutes away on foot by a step-free, lit and signposted route, an alternative to the tram after an evening kick-off.
- Resale deliveryHellotickets sends tickets as soon as it receives them from the seller, which is sometimes just 1–2 days before the event. That is normal for resale.
Where to sit at Etihad Stadium
The away section is in the South Stand, so Chelsea fans share that end with most of City's vocal support, who fill the 4,995 rail seats of the lower tier. Visitors use entrances L1, L2 and L3 and can collect pre-arranged tickets at the South Stand Ticket Office.
For a home or neutral seat, look elsewhere: the Pep Guardiola Stand behind the north goal, expanded by about 7,900 seats and topped by a Skybar, or the touchline stands, the Colin Bell Stand to the west and the East Stand, the Kippax, to the east. On Hellotickets, Shortside covers both ends, Longside the two touchline stands and Central the seats nearest halfway; Lower, Middle and Upper Tier tell you the height. For block-by-block detail, open our Etihad Stadium seating plan.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Man City vs Chelsea tickets?
At the club, adult Official Member prices for this match start at £40, the same level as Spurs and Arsenal, but members' tickets are sold out for now, with a further release to come. Seats listed on Hellotickets start at £119 in the Longside Upper Tier (checked 5 Nov 2026), and the final price is shown before you pay.
Can I buy Man City tickets without being a member?
For most men's home games, no: City sell them to Official Members only in 2026/27 and say a limited number of matches may go on general sale during the season. Matchday Membership costs £38 a season. For Chelsea, the other routes are the club's hospitality, sold separately, and resale listings on Hellotickets.
Where can I watch Man City v Chelsea?
In person at the Etihad Stadium in east Manchester, where kick-off is at 5.30pm on Saturday 12 December 2026. On UK TV, a 5.30pm Saturday game is outside the 3pm blackout; the broadcasters confirm which matches they show, so check their listings for the channel.
Is Manchester City v Chelsea sold out?
For members, for now: the first sale, open to new and existing Official Members at one ticket each, has closed and the club lists members' tickets as sold out. A further release, including Ticket Exchange seats, comes several weeks before the match, and hospitality is still on sale.
Where do Chelsea fans sit at the Etihad?
In the away section of the South Stand, the same end as City's most vocal home fans. Visiting supporters enter through L1, L2 and L3, turnstiles open two hours before kick-off, and away fans may be held in briefly after the final whistle.
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