Manchester United vs Manchester City Tickets

Date, venue and kick-off time

Manchester United host Manchester City in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday 13 September 2026. Kick-off is at 17:30 BST (16:30 UTC). Old Trafford holds 74,879.

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Manchester City gets a small away allocation. Away tickets go to City's official members in priority order based on loyalty points. If you're a City supporter without membership, getting into the away end through official channels is very difficult. Man City Away tickets are available via LOVE1TICKET on a quote basis.

Matchday travel to Old Trafford

Old Trafford is in Stretford, about two miles from Manchester city centre. The nearest tram stop is Old Trafford on the Altrincham and Trafford Centre lines. From Deansgate or St Peter's Square, the tram takes around 10 minutes.

• Trains: Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria both connect to the Metrolink.
• Driving: parking near the ground is very limited on matchdays. Use the club's park-and-ride facilities instead.
• Arrival: get to the turnstiles at least 45 minutes before kick-off (by 16:45 for a 17:30 start).
• Bags: small bags are permitted but subject to search. Check the club's website for current size restrictions before you travel.

Recent head-to-head context

The most recent meeting was at Old Trafford on 17 January 2026, when United won 2-0. Bryan Mbeumo scored on 65 minutes and Patrick Dorgu added a second on 76 minutes. United had just 31.8% possession but an xG of 2.27 to City's 0.45, with City managing only one shot on target.

That was United's first Premier League home win over City in several attempts. Michael Carrick was caretaker manager for that fixture (ESPN, 17 January 2026).

In pre-season form for 2026/27, United beat Rosenborg 5-0 away on 24 July 2026 but lost 1-0 to Wrexham at home on 18 July 2026 (Sky Sports).

Is it worth going?

This is the Manchester Derby, one of English Football's most enjoyable football match. Two modern giants of the Premier League battle local dominance for 90 minutes. The January 2026 game was competitive with two late goals and a strong atmosphere. A 17:30 Sunday kick-off gives you a full day in Manchester before the match, which helps if you're travelling from outside the city.