What is the City of Manchester Stadium also called?
Q: What is the City of Manchester Stadium also called?
A: The City of Manchester Stadium is also called the Etihad Stadium, COMS or Eastlands.
Q: Who designed and built the stadium?
A: The stadium was designed by Arup and built by John Laing.
Q: What was the original purpose for building the stadium?
A: The stadium was first designed as part of Manchester's failed bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Q: How much did it cost to build the stadium?
A: It cost £110 million to build the stadium.
Q: When did Manchester City F.C. move into the stadium?
A: Manchester City F.C moved into the stadium in 2003 after signing a 250-year lease.
Q: How many seats does it have?
A: As of 2010/2011 season, it has 55,097 seats.
Q: What is being discussed between Manchester City F.C and Manchester City Council regarding redevelopment of land around the stadium?
A:Manchester City F.C and Manchester City Council are discussing an agreement to allow redevelopment of land around the stadium which may include adding more seats to make 60,000 in total in addition to making a new lease on the future for use of this space
