Manchester places

Piccadilly Gardens

In the city centre:

Three dedicated fan zones are being set up: in Albert Square, in Piccadilly Gardens and in Cathedral Gardens which will be open to anyone, with or without match tickets, whoever you support.

- Giant screens sited in all three fan zones WILL show the game along with other entertainment.

- All Fan Areas will have alcoholic and soft drinks available on site. (Bars open at 10am Piccadilly Gardens and Albert Square, Cathedral Gardens 11am)

- All three locations are within walking distance of Piccadilly Station and the City of Manchester stadium and are well signposted.

NB. There will be no screens at or near the stadium. And the game will NOT be shown on the BBC Big Screen in Exchange Square.

About the City of Manchester Stadium:

The City of Manchester Stadium is the centrepiece of Sportcity, a concentration of sporting venues in east Manchester which was developed for the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and is now home to Manchester City FC. It has a capacity of 47,726.

City of Manchester Stadium

For the UEFA Cup Final, it is divided into 13,000 seats for Zenit St Petersburg; 13,000 for Glasgow Rangers; 7,000 for UEFA officials, guests, corporate sponsors and associates; the remainder for neutral fans.

The stadium’s address is City of Manchester Stadium, Sportcity, M11 3FF.

Getting there - by public transport / on foot:

- Trains from London, Glasgow and Manchester Airport all come into Manchester Piccadilly, a 25 minute walk away from the stadium - the route is signposted from the station; follow the blue Sportcity directional signs

Albert Square

- Fans arriving by coach will come into Chorlton Street Bus Station. It is within walking distance of both fan zones and has clear signposting for Piccadilly train station, from where the walking route to the stadium can be picked up

- There are many buses direct to Sportcity from the city centre – the easiest is the 216 from Piccadilly Gardens. However, on the day of the UEFA Cup Final, shuttle buses from the city centre fan zones to the ground will be available for fans with tickets

- The Metrolink tram system does not go to Sportcity.

Getting there - by car:

- Any journey to Manchester by car (including from Manchester Airport) will encounter the M60, the motorway which circles the city. Take the M60 in either direction and follow it to Junction 23. Leave the motorway there and follow signs for Sportcity

- Official off-street parking is available within easy walking distance of the Stadium. Parking on the day is available where shown. This is available on a first come first served basis. A residential parking scheme is in place, so make sure you don't park on streets in the area; you will be fined or have your car clamped or removed.

Getting there - from the airport:

There is a regular train service from Manchester Airport to Piccadilly Station or Oxford Road. Follow signs to the fan zones and the stadium.