Manchester City have announced plans to rename the North Stand at the Etihad Stadium in honor of departing manager Pep Guardiola following his historic decade-long spell at the club.
The newly redesigned section of the stadium will now be known as “The Pep Guardiola Stand” and will officially open during Guardiola’s final match in charge of City against Aston Villa on Sunday in the closing game of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
The decision comes shortly after Guardiola confirmed he would step down at the end of the season after leading City to 20 trophies and overseeing the most successful era in the club’s history.
The club also revealed that a statue of the six-time Premier League-winning manager would be erected outside the stadium as part of plans to immortalize his legacy.