Manchester City has today launched ‘Christmas, Together’, the Club’s festive campaign celebrating community spirit through football during the festive season.
These values are brought to life in the campaign’s hero film, which sees current City stars, including Phil Foden and Laura Coombs, as well as Mike Summerbee OBE, come together with fans to talk about shared Christmas memories and festive experiences.
The campaign also creates another opportunity for the Club to support City in the Community (CITC) through the ‘City Onside’ programme which aims to uplift the physical and mental wellbeing of patients, their guardians and siblings at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
Following a successful pilot scheme last year, the ‘City Onside’ programme will continue to provide and further expand its health, education and personal development support to over 250 families and young people throughout the 2025/26 season.
CHRISTMAS, TOGETHER
Commenting on the campaign launch, Danny Wilson, Managing Director, Manchester City Operations, and CITC Trustee, said: “Christmas is a time for bringing people together, and through football we have a unique opportunity to do just that.
“Christmas, Together celebrates the shared spirit of our fans, players and community while supporting others. We are proud to once again be working with City in the Community and the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital to make a meaningful difference for young people and their families this festive season and beyond.”
This year’s range of festival retail items, including those featuring in the campaign’s hero film, are now available for fans to purchase in store and online. Items which include a £5 donation to City in the Community through the Christmas campaign are:
Adult Christmas Jumper (Novelty and Fair Isle)
Kids Christmas Jumper
Wolf Plush
Elf Plush
Teddy Plush
Fans can also support the campaign through the City in the Community Prize Draw. Starting at just £5 per ticket, all proceeds will go to CITC with Manchester City matching every donation made*. Supporters can enter the draw as a one-off or via a monthly direct debit to automatically enter each month’s draw. To find out more, visit: www.mancity.com/citcprizedraw.
Elsewhere, City in the Community will also be delivering a calendar of festive activities in December to support families who need it most. This includes donating free Christmas Day meals to foodbanks and welcoming hundreds of local people to the City Football Academy (CFA) for various celebrations.
Manchester City will also continue its annual support for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital by donating gifts to children who are staying in hospital over the festive period.
To shop and support City in the Community this Christmas, visit: www.mancity.com/shop.
For more information on the campaign, visit www.mancity.com/ChristmasTogether.
*MCFC will donate £5 for each product** sold and will match donations made to Manchester City F.C. City in the Community Foundation (registered charity no. 1139229) during the period of 04 November 2025 to 31 December 2025 up to a maximum of £75,000 in total. The first £150,000 raised will support City in the Community’s ‘City Onside’ programme, with any additional fundraising helping to sustain the charity’s broader purpose of empowering healthier lives with city youth through football.
** Adult Christmas Jumper (Novelty and Fair Isle), Kids Christmas Jumper, Wolf Plush, Elf Plush, Teddy Plush.