- Manchester City and Radisson Hotel Group announce collaboration for the Club’s new 401-keys hotel, set to open in late 2026
- Club reveals hotel name as The Medlock, which takes inspiration from the River Medlock that runs underneath the Etihad Campus
- The upper-upscale hotel will join the Radisson Blu family and will form part of the Club’s £300 million development at the Etihad Campus
Manchester City has today announced its collaboration with globally renowned hotelier, Radisson Hotel Group, for the Club’s 401-room hotel which is set to open in late 2026.
Known as The Medlock, the brand-new four-star hotel will be connected to the Etihad Stadium and located within the Club’s wider development at the Etihad Campus.
Operating all year round, the hotel will provide convenient and comfortable accommodation for music and sport fans who are attending events at the Etihad Stadium and the Co-op Live, as well guests exploring the campus and Manchester.
The Medlock will offer guests a choice of suites, deluxe and standard rooms, in addition to a luxury penthouse suite. Upon completion, guests will also have access to a wide variety of food and drink outlets, a roof walk and museum experience and commercial office space in the expanded stadium area.
Easily accessible from Manchester City centre, the hotel will also benefit from a wide range of conference and events options within the Etihad Stadium.
With a global business and leisure footprint that continues to grow, The Medlock will join Radisson Blu and Radisson Hotel Group’s impressive portfolio of 1,520 hotels in operation and under development in iconic locations around the world.
The upper-upscale hotel will be operated by industry-recognized hotel management company, Valor Hospitality.
Roel de Vries, Chief Operating Officer at City Football Group, said: “Today’s announcement is an exciting moment as we reveal the name of our hotel as ‘The Medlock’ and welcome globally renowned hotelier, Radisson Hotel Group to the Etihad Campus.
“Radisson’s enthusiasm and passion for the Club’s hotel project is clear, and we firmly believe that Radisson’s industry experience together with the Club’s ambition and vision for the hotel is the perfect combination.
“We look forward to working with Radisson Hotel Group as we move towards the opening of the hotel and a year-round sports and entertainment destination that our fans and visitors from both the UK and around the world can enjoy.”
Elie Younes, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Development Officer at Radisson Hotel Group, said: “Our brands are always relevant to both our owners and our guests. We are thrilled to collaborate with Manchester City Football Club and create a global flagship hotel within the world-class Etihad Campus in Manchester.
“This hotel is a fantastic addition to a growing portfolio of several stadium-based properties in the UK, like the renowned cricket ground, Edgbaston Stadium, the Allianz Stadium Twickenham, Home of England rugby, and worldwide in India and China. We are grateful for Manchester City’s trust in our brands, and confident that our long-standing cooperation will unlock further opportunities to all stakeholders.”
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About Manchester City Football Club:
Manchester City FC was initially founded in 1880 as St Mark’s West Gorton and officially became Manchester City FC in 1894. Situated on the wider Etihad Campus, the Club’s footprint includes the 53,000 capacity Etihad Stadium, the 7,000 capacity Joie Stadium and City Football Academy, a state- of-the-art performance, training and youth development facility home to the Club’s men’s, women’s and academy teams.
Ranked as the Most Valuable Football Club Brand in the Premier League by Brand Finance, Manchester City FC is currently developing a best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Campus. The Club is committed to operating in a sustainable and socially responsible manner and ensures that equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded into its decision- making processes, culture and practices.
For more information, please visit www.mancity.com
