2026–27 Manchester City F.C. season

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The 2026–27 season will be the 132nd season in the existence of Manchester City Football Club and their 25th consecutive season in the top flight of England football. In addition to the domestic league, Manchester City will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Champions League, entering the latter for the 16th consecutive season.

OwnerCity Football Group
ChairmanKhaldoon Al Mubarak
ManagerEnzo Maresca
StadiumEtihad Stadium
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Manchester City
2026–27 season
OwnerCity Football Group
ChairmanKhaldoon Al Mubarak
ManagerEnzo Maresca
StadiumEtihad Stadium
Premier LeagueMatchday 1
FA CupThird round
EFL CupThird round
FA Community ShieldFinal
UEFA Champions LeagueLeague phase
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2027–28 →
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This will be club's first season since 2015–16 without Pep Guardiola as manager following his resignation at the end of the previous campaign.[1] It is also the first since 2015–16 not to feature John Stones; and the first since 2016–17 not to feature Bernardo Silva, both of whom departed on the expiry of their contracts.

At the end of June, Enzo Maresca was appointed as the new manager on a three-year contract.[2]

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Season summary

Pre Season

Manchester City began their preparations for the 2026–27 campaign with the appointment of Enzo Maresca as manager on 29 June 2026, succeeding Pep Guardiola following his departure at the end of the previous season.[3] Maresca’s arrival marked the beginning of a transitional summer, with the club expected to reshape key areas of the squad after the exits of long-serving players John Stones and Bernardo Silva.

City’s pre-season planning was shaped significantly by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a large portion of the first-team squad involved in the knockout stages of the tournament, including key figures such as Erling Haaland, Rodri and Jérémy Doku; resulting in staggered returns to training and a reduced senior group available for the opening weeks of pre-season.[4] In all, six first team players remained in competition with England, Spain and France in the final week of competition.

Transfer activity during June and early July focused on reinforcing the defensive line and adding depth in midfield, with City linked to multiple right backs and a progressive midfielder suited to Maresca’s possession‑focused approach.[5] The club also monitored potential additions in wide attacking positions, aiming to increase flexibility across the forward line.[6]

A major development in early July was the imminent signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, with reports indicating that City had agreed a club‑record fee of £116 million for the midfielder as part of Maresca’s restructuring of the squad.[7] The club later confirmed the transfer was agreed, and formalities were completed when the player returned from his World Cup duties on 23 July.

First-team squad

See also: List of Manchester City F.C. records and statistics § Current first-team squad statistics
As of 11 July 2026[8]
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Position Nationality Date of birth (age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1James TraffordGKEngland (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 (age 23)Burnley29 July 2025£27.0m2030
13Marcus BettinelliGKEngland (1992-05-24) 24 May 1992 (age 34)Chelsea10 June 2025Free transfer2027
25Gianluigi DonnarummaGKItaly (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 27)France Paris Saint-Germain2 September 2025£26.0m2030
Defenders
3Rúben Dias (VC)CBPortugal (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 29)Portugal Benfica29 September 2020£62.0m[a]2029
15Marc GuéhiCBEngland (2000-07-13) 13 July 2000 (age 26)Crystal Palace19 January 2026£20.0m2031
21Rayan Aït-NouriLBAlgeria (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 25)Wolverhampton Wanderers9 June 2025£31.3m2030
22Vitor ReisCB / RBBrazil (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 20)Brazil Palmeiras21 January 2025£29.6m2029
24Joško GvardiolCB / LBCroatia (2002-01-23) 23 January 2002 (age 24)Germany RB Leipzig5 August 2023£77.5m2028
45Abdukodir KhusanovCB / RBUzbekistan (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 22)France Lens20 January 2025£33.6m2031
68Max AlleyneCBEngland (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 21)Southampton30 July 2021£1.5m2030
82Rico LewisRB / CMEngland (2004-11-21) 21 November 2004 (age 21)Academy1 July 2022N/a2030
97Joshua Wilson-EsbrandLBEngland (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 (age 23)Academy1 October 2019N/a2027
Midfielders
4Tijjani ReijndersDM / CM / AMNetherlands (1998-07-29) 29 July 1998 (age 27)Italy Milan11 June 2025£46.3m2030
8Mateo KovačićDM / CMCroatia (1994-05-06) 6 May 1994 (age 32)Chelsea27 June 2023£25.0m2027
10Rayan CherkiAM / RWFrance (2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 22)France Lyon10 June 2025£30.5m2030
11Jérémy DokuRW / LWBelgium (2002-05-27) 27 May 2002 (age 24)France Rennes24 August 2023£55.5m2028
14Nico GonzálezDM / CMSpain (2002-01-03) 3 January 2002 (age 24)Portugal Porto3 February 2025£50.0m2029
16Rodri (VC)DM / CMSpain (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 30)Spain Atlético Madrid4 July 2019£62.8m2027
26SavinhoRW / LWBrazil (2004-04-10) 10 April 2004 (age 22)France Troyes18 July 2024£21.0m2031
27Matheus NunesCM / AM / DM / LW / RW / RBPortugal (1998-08-27) 27 August 1998 (age 27)Wolverhampton Wanderers1 September 2023£53.0m2028
30Claudio EcheverriAM / LWArgentina (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 20)Argentina River Plate25 January 2024£12.5m2028
33 Nico O'ReillyCM / AM / LW / RW / LBEngland (2005-03-21) 21 March 2005 (age 21)Academy1 July 2022N/a2030
42 Antoine SemenyoLW / RWGhana (2000-01-07) 7 January 2000 (age 26)Bournemouth9 January 2026£64.0m2031
44 Kalvin Phillips DM / CM England (1995-12-05) 5 December 1995 (age 30) Leeds United 4 July 2022 £42m 2028
47Phil FodenAM / LW / RW / STEngland (2000-05-28) 28 May 2000 (age 26)Academy1 July 2017N/a2030
Jack Grealish LW / AM England (1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 30) Aston Villa[9] 5 August 2021 £100m[b] 2027
Elliot Anderson DM / CM England (2002-11-06) 6 November 2002 (age 23) Nottingham Forest[10] 23 July 2026 £116m[c] 2031
Jeremy Monga LW / RW England (2009-07-10) 10 July 2009 (age 17) Leicester City 12 July 2026 £12.5m 2031
Forwards
7 Omar MarmoushST / AM / LW / RW / SSEgypt (1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 (age 27)Germany Eintracht Frankfurt23 January 2025£59.0m2029
9 Erling Haaland (VC)STNorway (2000-07-21) 21 July 2000 (age 26)Germany Borussia Dortmund1 July 2022£51.2m2034
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Includes first team players and EDS players who train routinely with the first team and have made at least one league appearance.
  1. [a]
    City player Nicolás Otamendi was included in the deal, bringing the transfer fee paid to £50m.
  2. [b]
    Record transfer fee for an English player at the time.
  3. [c]
    Record transfer fee for an English player.
Key
# – Current EDS Squad player.
† – Signed in January window.
‡ – Initially signed to Academy team.

Transfers and contracts

Transfers in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player From Fee Ref.
First team
10 July 2026GK—Northern Ireland Pierce CharlesSheffield Wednesday£3,000,000[a][11][12]
11 July 2026LW—England Jeremy MongaLeicester City£12,500,000[13][14]
23 July 2026CM—England Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest£116,000,000[15][16]
Academy
27 June 2026LW—France Mathys DetourbetFrance Troyes£21,700,000[17]
Total £153,200,000
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  1. [a]
    A potential further £7,000,000 with add-ons.

Loaned in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player Loaned from On loan until Ref.
First team
Academy
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Transfers out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player To Fee Ref.
First team
1 July 2026 CB 25 Switzerland Manuel Akanji Italy Inter Milan £13,000,000 [18]
3 July 2026CB6Netherlands Nathan AkéTurkey Fenerbahçe£7,000,000[a][19][20]
Academy
1 July 2026[b]CB66England Jahmai Simpson-PuseyGermany 1. FC Köln£4,650,000[21][22]
2 July 2026CB51England Isaac SmithBarnsleyUndisclosed[23]
7 July 2026LB74Finland Tomas GalvezNetherlands Go Ahead Eagles[24]
17 July 2026FW92England Reigan HeskeyGermany 1. FC Köln£8,000,000[25][26]
21 July 2026FW98England Matty WarhurstEngland Northampton TownUndisclosed[27]
Total £32,650,000
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  1. [a]
    A potential further £1,500,000 in add-ons.
  2. [b]
    The transfer was announced on 9 June, and would become official on July 1 once the Bundesliga transfer window opened.

Loaned out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player Loaned to On loan until Ref.
First team
10 July 2026GK—Northern Ireland Pierce CharlesQueens Park RangersEnd of Season[11]
11 July 2026CM41Norway Sverre NypanBelgium Lommel[28]
Academy
1 July 2026GK72England Oliver WhatmuffStockport CountyEnd of Season[29]
2 July 2026LW—France Mathys DetourbetFrance Monaco[30]
21 July 2026GK80England Spike BritsSutton United[31]
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Released

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player Subsequent club Joined date Ref.
First team
30 June 2026AM20Portugal Bernardo SilvaSpain Real Madrid1 July 2026[32][33]
CB5England John Stones[32]
Academy
30 June 2026RB53England Ezra Carrington[32]
LW62Scotland Ashton Muir[32]
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New contracts

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. No. Player Contract until Ref.
First team
22 July 2026MF47England Phil Foden30 June 2030[34]
25 July 2026CB / RB45Uzbekistan Abdukodir Khusanov30 June 2031[35]
Academy
9 June 2026MF63England Divine Mukasa30 June 2030[36]
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Pre-season and friendlies

Man City announced a pre-season tour in Asia with friendlies against Inter Milan in Hong Kong and both K-League All Stars and Atlético Madrid in South Korea scheduled.[37][38]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 August 2026 Asahi Super Dry Trophy Manchester City v Inter Milan Kowloon, Hong Kong
TBD BST Stadium: Kai Tak Stadium
5 August 2026 2026 coupang play series K-League All Stars v Manchester City Mapo-gu, South Korea
TBC KST Stadium: Sangam Stadium
9 August 2026 2026 coupang play series Atlético Madrid v Manchester City Mapo-gu, South Korea
TBC KST Stadium: Sangam Stadium

Competitions

Overall record

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 23 August 2026 30 May 2027 Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
FA Cup 7–11 January 2027 Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup 16 September 2026 Third round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
FA Community Shield 16 August 2026 Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
UEFA Champions League 8–10 September 2026 League stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
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Last updated: Preseason
Source: Soccerway

Premier League

Main article: 2026–27 Premier League

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Leeds United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Liverpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Manchester City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Manchester United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Newcastle United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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First match(es) will be played: 21 August 2026. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[39]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0
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Last updated: Preseason.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
Result
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Updated to match(es) played on Preseason. Source: Premier League
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; T = TBC

Matches

On 19 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[40]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

23 August 2026 1 Manchester City v Bournemouth Manchester
14:00 BST Report Stadium: Etihad Stadium
28 August 2026 2 Crystal Palace v Manchester City Selhurst
20:00 BST Report Stadium: Selhurst Park
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 29 August, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[41]
5 September 2026 3 Manchester City v Coventry City Manchester
15:00 BST Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
13 September 2026 4 Manchester United v Manchester City Trafford
16:30 BST Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 12 September, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[41]
19 September 2026 5 Manchester City v Sunderland Manchester
15:00 BST Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
10 October 2026 6 Liverpool v Manchester City Liverpool
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Anfield
17 October 2026 7 Manchester City v Ipswich Town Manchester
15:00 BST Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
24 October 2026 8 Aston Villa v Manchester City Birmingham
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Villa Park
31 October 2026 9 Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
7 November 2026 10 Nottingham Forest v Manchester City West Bridgford
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City Ground
21 November 2026 11 Manchester City v Fulham Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
28 November 2026 12 Arsenal v Manchester City Holloway
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
2 December 2026 13 Manchester City v Leeds United Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
5 December 2026 14 Brentford v Manchester City Brentford
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
12 December 2026 15 Manchester City v Chelsea Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
19 December 2026 16 Manchester City v Hull City Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
26 December 2026 17 Newcastle United v Manchester City Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: St. James' Park
30 December 2026 18 Everton v Manchester City Liverpool
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium
2 January 2027 19 Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
6 January 2027 20 Leeds United v Manchester City Leeds
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Elland Road
16 January 2027 21 Manchester City v Nottingham Forest Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
23 January 2027 22 Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City Brighton and Hove
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
30 January 2027 23 Manchester City v Arsenal Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
6 February 2027 24 Fulham v Manchester City Fulham
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Craven Cottage
10 February 2027 25 Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City Tottenham
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
20 February 2027 26 Manchester City v Newcastle United Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
27 February 2027 27 Hull City v Manchester City Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: MKM Stadium
3 March 2027 28 Manchester City v Everton Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
13 March 2027 29 Coventry City v Manchester City Coventry
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: CBS Arena
20 March 2027 30 Manchester City v Manchester United Manchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
10 April 2027 31 Bournemouth v Manchester City Bournemouth
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Dean Court
17 April 2027 32 Manchester City v Crystal Palace Manchester
15:00 BST Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
24 April 2027 33 Chelsea v Manchester City Fulham
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
1 May 2027 34 Manchester City v Brentford Manchester
15:00 BST Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
8 May 2027 35 Manchester City v Liverpool Manchester
15:00 BST Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
15 May 2027 36 Ipswich Town v Manchester City Ipswich
15:00 BST Stadium: Portman Road
23 May 2027 37 Manchester City v Aston Villa Manchester
15:00 BST Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
30 May 2027 38 Sunderland v Manchester City Sunderland
16:00 BST Stadium: Stadium of Light

FA Cup

Main article: 2026–27 FA Cup

As a Premier League side, Manchester City will enter the FA Cup in the third round.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

7–11 January 2027 Third round TBD v TBD TBD
--:-- BST Stadium: TBD

EFL Cup

Main article: 2026–27 EFL Cup

As one of the Premier League clubs participating in European competitions, Manchester City will enter the competition in the third round.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

16 September 2026 Third round TBD v TBD TBD
--:-- BST Stadium: TBD

FA Community Shield

Main article: 2026 FA Community Shield

As the defending FA Cup champions, Manchester City will face the reigning Premier League winners Arsenal in the traditional season opener.

16 August 2026 Final Arsenal v Manchester City Cardiff
15:00 BST Stadium: Millennium Stadium

UEFA Champions League

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Champions League

League phase

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Champions League league phase

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures


More information Round, Ground ...
Round12345678
Ground
Result
Position
Points
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Source: UEFA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
8–10 September 2026 1 TBD v TBD TBD
--:-- BST Stadium: TBD

Statistics

Overall

As of pre-season

Players with no appearances are not included on the list Appearances (👕) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only, including substitute appearances.
Red card numbers denote: numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.
Source for all stats:[42]

More information No., Player ...
No. Player Pos. Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup FA Community Shield UEFA Champions League Total
👕 Yellow card Red card 👕 Yellow card Red card 👕 Yellow card Red card 👕 Yellow card Red card 👕 Yellow card Red card 👕 Yellow card Red card
Totals 000 000 000 000 0 0 0 000
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Goalscorers

As of pre-season
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup FA Community Shield UEFA Champions League Total
Totals000 000
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Assists

As of pre-season
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup FA Community Shield UEFA Champions League Total
Totals000 000
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Disciplinary record

As of pre-season
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Pos. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup FA Community Shield UEFA Champions League Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
Total000000000 0 0 0000000
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Hat-tricks

As of pre-season
More information Player, Against ...
Player Against Result Date Competition Ref.
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Clean sheets

As of pre-season
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Nat. Player Matches played Goals against Clean sheets
Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup FA Community Shield Champions League Total Clean sheet %
Totals 00000 000
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Awards

Etihad Player of the Month

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Month Player Ref.
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