#TDS24 Keynote: A New Destination – City’s Danny Wilson and Etihad Campus

We are delighted to announce Danny Wilson, Managing Director – Manchester City Operations, as a keynote for TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit #TDS24.

With the club’s £300m expansion of City’s stadium well underway, Danny will share the evolution of Etihad Stadium and Campus, the club’s continued investments across this evolving destination and how a ‘fans first’ strategy is at the heart of all developments.

“Since 2008, City Football Group has overseen over £700million of investment in East Manchester,” explains Wilson. “And this expansion speaks to our ambition to develop a world-class entertainment destination at the Etihad Campus.”

The latest project will increase the stadium’s capacity to more than 60,000, and a new 3,000-capacity fan zone, club shop, 400-bed hotel, new club shop, and museum will further establish Manchester City’s matchday experience as one of the best in the world of sports.

The new North Stand sits opposite the recently opened Co-op Live arena, a joint venture between City Football Group and Oak View Group. Above the upper tier of the expanded stand, a sky bar and stadium roof walk will give fans a unique view of the pitch and Manchester’s skyline.

“This project has been designed with our fans at its heart and demonstrates our commitment to creating one of the most memorable fan experiences in world sport. Fans will have the opportunity to extend their match day by joining us at the new covered fan zone, visiting the museum, or staying at the hotel,” explains Wilson. “I look forward to sharing the project’s vision with international colleagues at this year’s Design & Development Summit.” 

See who else will be joining us to explore next-gen spaces for sports and entertainment at #TDS24 here.

Explore the future of stadium design with Danny and hundreds of other venue sector leaders, exclusively at #TDS24 at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, on December 2-4.