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Sportcity

This big complex was developed for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Its main components are Manchester City football stadium (now the Etihad), the Regional Athletics Arena, the National Squash Centre, and the National Cycling Centre which includes the Velodrome and the BMX Arena. In 2022 the Academy Stadium hosted games in the UEFA Women's Euro Finals, postponed from 2021.

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Manchester City FC
City play soccer in the Premier League, England's top tier, and since 2013 have overtaken old rivals Man United. Their home ground is Etihad Stadium, capacity 55,000. It has a museum and a stadium tour, adults £7, conc £4.50, hours as above. The women's team play in Women's Super League, their top tier, with home games at Joie Stadium in Sport City.
Museum Mon 11:30-16:30, Tue-Sat 09:30-16:30, Sun 11:00-15:00
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National Cycling Centre
Manchester Velodrome
Britain's first indoor Olympic cycling track; a great place to try out the sport and to see the self-proclaimed 'home of British cycling'. Check website for times as the track is often booked out for Team GB training.
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Real Taste
Asian takeaway and eat-in restaurant.
Thu-Tue 11:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 21:00
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Infinity
A wellness club just outside the city centre. The main entrance is in the back of the building. Very friendly staff and modern infrastructure.
10:30 - 20:30 daily£80