Manchester City are defending Premier League champions in 2025-26 having won six of the past seven titles. Pep Guardiola’s side enter the season with the Etihad squad rebuilt around Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, and Rodri returning from injury. The club competes for Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, and Champions League honours.
City matches feature prominently in Sky Sports’ Premier League slate. The Saturday 12:30pm slot, Sunday 4:30pm Super Sunday slot, and Monday Night Football all rotate City fixtures. TNT Sports picks City for selected Champions League nights and the December bonus rounds.
Where Manchester City matches air
Premier League matches split between Sky Sports (215 total per season, the bulk of City fixtures) and TNT Sports (52 total). Sky’s pick rate for City sits around 30-35 fixtures per season; TNT picks 4-6 City matches per season for marquee weekends.
Champions League matches air on TNT Sports linear and Discovery+. City typically play eight league-phase matches plus knockout rounds depending on draw progress.
FA Cup matches split between BBC and ITV with selected rounds on TNT Sports for the quarter-final stage onwards. EFL Cup matches air on Sky Sports.
City’s 2025-26 squad
Erling Haaland leads the line as the league’s top scorer over the past three seasons. Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, and Kevin De Bruyne (in his final City season) provide the creative core. The midfield rebuilds around Rodri’s recovery, Mateo Kovačić, and Ilkay Gündoğan.
Defensively, Rúben Dias, John Stones, and Manuel Akanji form the centre-back rotation. Joško Gvardiol and Kyle Walker hold the full-back positions. Édersón Moraes continues in goal.
The bench depth includes Jack Grealish, Savinho, and Jérémy Doku as wing alternatives. Pep’s rotation policy spreads minutes across the 25-man squad through the long season.
Historic context
Six Premier League titles in the past seven seasons under Guardiola, plus the 2022-23 Champions League title (the club’s first European Cup). The 115 financial fair-play charges from the Premier League remain under independent commission review with the verdict expected in 2026.
City are currently the most successful English domestic side of the past decade. The club’s financial backing from Abu Dhabi United Group has reshaped Premier League economics.
Frequently asked questions
How many Manchester City matches air on Sky Sports per season? Approximately 30-35 Premier League matches plus EFL Cup ties. The exact number depends on Sky’s pick order and TNT Sports’ counter-picks.
Where do City’s Champions League matches air? TNT Sports linear channels and Discovery+ Premium streaming. Every City Champions League match airs on TNT Sports in the UK.
Can I follow Manchester City via NOW only? Mostly. NOW Sky Sports passes cover the Sky Sports Premier League slate. For City Champions League matches, a separate TNT Sports route via Discovery+ Premium is required.
Are City matches ever on free-to-air UK TV? Selected FA Cup matches on BBC and ITV from the third round onwards. Champions League finals featuring City have aired free-to-air on Channel 4 (2025) under sublicensing arrangements.
For broader Premier League broadcast coverage, see the Premier League guide. City’s European campaigns sit within the Champions League guide.