Manchester City has 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.
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 Push
• 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 here.
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 through donating gifts to children who are staying in hospital over the festive period.