<P> Manchester is well known for being a city of sport . Two decorated Premier League football clubs bear the city name -- Manchester United and Manchester City . Although Manchester United play its home games at Old Trafford , in the neighbouring Greater Manchester borough of Trafford , the largest club football ground in the United Kingdom . Manchester City 's home ground is the City of Manchester Stadium ( also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes ) ; its former ground , Maine Road was demolished in 2003 . The City of Manchester Stadium was initially built as the main athletics stadium for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and was subsequently reconfigured into a football stadium before Manchester City 's arrival . Manchester has hosted domestic , continental and international football competitions at Fallowfield Stadium , Maine Road , Old Trafford and the City of Manchester Stadium . Competitions hosted in city include the FIFA World Cup ( 1966 ) , UEFA European Football Championship ( 1996 ) , Olympic Football ( 2012 ) , UEFA Champions League Final ( 2003 ) , UEFA Cup Final ( 2008 ) , four FA Cup Finals ( 1893 , 1911 , 1915 , 1970 ) and three League Cup Finals ( 1977 , 1978 , 1984 ) . </P>
<P> Manchester is well known for being a city of sport . Two decorated Premier League football clubs bear the city name -- Manchester United and Manchester City . Although Manchester United play its home games at Old Trafford , in the neighbouring Greater Manchester borough of Trafford , the largest club football ground in the United Kingdom . Manchester City 's home ground is the City of Manchester Stadium ( also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes ) ; its former ground , Maine Road was demolished in 2003 . The City of Manchester Stadium was initially built as the main athletics stadium for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and was subsequently reconfigured into a football stadium before Manchester City 's arrival . Manchester has hosted domestic , continental and international football competitions at Fallowfield Stadium , Maine Road , Old Trafford and the City of Manchester Stadium . Competitions hosted in city include the FIFA World Cup ( 1966 ) , UEFA European Football Championship ( 1996 ) , Olympic Football ( 2012 ) , UEFA Champions League Final ( 2003 ) , UEFA Cup Final ( 2008 ) , four FA Cup Finals ( 1893 , 1911 , 1915 , 1970 ) and three League Cup Finals ( 1977 , 1978 , 1984 ) . </P>
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Old Trafford , in the neighbouring Greater Manchester borough of Trafford , the largest club football ground in the United Kingdom
Old Trafford , in the neighbouring Greater Manchester borough of Trafford , the largest club football ground in the United Kingdom