As we enter the penultimate month of the 2025/26 season, it’s an action-packed April for our Elite Development Squad and Under-18s.

Below is all the key information you need ahead of our April fixtures, including dates, kick-off times* and ticket information.

Fans can also find details on what coverage will be available for each game on mancity.com and the Official Man City App alongside regular updates on our Academy Instagram and X channels: @ManCityAcademy.

Date and kick-off times are subject to change.

EDS FIXTURES

Derby County v City | Friday 3 April, 19:00 (UK) | Premier League 2, live on CITY+

Our Under-21s begin the month with a trip to the 27th-placed Rams, with kick-off set for 19:00 (UK) on Friday 3 April.

It’s our first game back following the March international break and Ben Wilkinson’s side will be keen to continue our momentum in the competition which has seen us win our last six matches in the PL2.

Heading into the game, City sit third, and will be fully focused on maintaining our place, or improve it, with every position key for determining who we will face in the play-offs.

The game will be streamed live on our website and app for fans with a CITY+ subscription, with a comprehensive match report, highlights and full-match replay to follow shortly after the full-time whistle.

City v Norwich | Monday 13 April, 19:00 (UK) | Premier League 2, live on CITY+

To complete our League Phase campaign, we welcome Norwich to the Joie Stadium on Monday 13 April, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 (UK).

Like our trip to Derby, our EDS will be looking to complete the 20-week League phase with a positive result over the 22nd-placed Canaries to help solidify our place as close to the top of the table as possible.

The match will be available to watch live on CITY+, with a detailed match report, post-match reaction, highlights and CITY+ full-match replay to be on mancity.com and the Official Man City App later that evening.

U18s FIXTURES

City v Blackburn Rovers | Friday 10 April, 19:00 (UK) | FA Youth Cup semi-final

Our run in the prestigious competition continues with a semi-final clash on home soil.

We welcome fellow Under-18 Premier League North outfit Blackburn to the Joie Stadium for a 19:00 (UK) kick-off on Friday 10 April.

Tickets for the game are available here.

And for fans residing in the UK, the game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.

As well as our usual regular updates on our Academy social media channels throughout the game, a match report, highlights, CITY+ full-match replay and post-match reaction will be available on our website and app shortly after full-time.

City v Sunderland | Tuesday 14 April, 12:30 (UK) | Under-18 Premier League North, live on CITY+

Oliver Reiss and our Under-18s then shift our focus to the league race.

We welcome Sunderland to the City Football Academy for an early afternoon kick-off no Tuesday 14 April.

We last faced Sunderland in our first away trip of 2025/26. A narrow 2-1 win helped set the tone for what has been another fantastic season for our young boys in blue so far.

And another exciting clash awaits, with the match available to watch live on CITY+. Just after full-time, a match report, post-match reaction, highlights and full-match replay will be on mancity.com and the Official Man City App.

Nottingham Forest v City | Saturday 18 April, 12:00 (UK) | Under-18 Premier League North, live on CITY+

The month continues with a trip to Nottingham Forest on Saturday 18 April, with kick-off set for 12:00 (UK).

Our home leg ended in an emphatic 6-0 win back in November, with our Under-18s determined to put on a similar performance later this month. 

The game will be streamed live on CITY+, alongside regular updates on social media, with a match report, highlights and CITY+ full-match replay to follow.

City v Middlesbrough | Saturday 25 April, 12:00 (UK) | Under-18 Premier League North, live on CITY+

To complete the month, our Under-18s will be looking to earn another three vital points in the race for the title in our home clash against Middlesbrough. 

The game will be live streamed on mancity.com and the Official Man City App, with our CITY+ coverage to start just before the 12:00 (UK) kick-off. 

Just after full-time, a comprehensive match report, post-match reaction, highlights and CITY+ full-match replay will be made available on our website and app.