England
City of Manchester Stadium
The City of Manchester Stadium, also known as COMS or Eastlands, is a sports venue in Manchester. Originally designed as part of Manchester's failed bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics, the stadium was built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. After the Commonwealth Games, it was converted for use as a football ground, and became the home of Manchester City FC who moved there from Maine Road in 2003, signing a 250-year lease. The stadium is bowl-shaped, with two tiers all the way around the ground and a third tier along the two side stands. It has a capacity of 47 000, making it one of the largest stadiums in England.
