Manchester City reveals The Medlock and welcomes the Radisson Hotel Group

Manchester City has 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-recognised 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.” 

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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.”

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 

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