\nManchester City Football Club is using data and analytics for more than performance on the pitch. A champion of water sustainability, the Club is taking its commitment to the next level \u2013 introducing digital solutions from its official water technology partner, Xylem (NYSE: XYL), to help capture and reuse rainwater more efficiently.\n<\/p>\n
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250522922860\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n Manchester City Football Club is\u00a0teaming up with Xylem to bring smart water management to City Football Academy. With the help of Xylem Vue, the Club is capturing and reusing rainwater more efficiently through data and analytics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nAt City Football Academy, Xylem Vue \u2013 a digital water platform \u2013 uses connected sensors and smart meters to deliver live insights into how water moves across the training facility. Showing exactly when and where water is being used or lost across the 16.5-pitch campus, the system helps the Club make smarter decisions to optimize irrigation and reduce reliance on public water sources.\n<\/p>\n \nNatural grass pitches use up to 23,000 liters of water per day in peak summer.1<\/sup> Manchester City has long been committed to sustainable water practices, using harvested rainwater and recycling for irrigation across the Etihad Stadium. This innovative reuse strategy has already saved more than 50 million liters of potable water, and the Club is on track to cut its use in half by the end of this year.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cThis new system will give us a clear picture of how water moves across the site \u2013 not just how much we use, but where it comes from and where it goes,\u201d said Pete Bradshaw, Director of Sustainability at Manchester City. \u201cThese insights will help us make smarter decisions every day. Our goal is to capture and reuse 100% of stormwater runoff on site by mid-2026, and we\u2019re well on our way.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cThis is smart water in action,\u201d said Jaime Barba, Head of Xylem Vue. \u201cWith connected data and real-time insights, Manchester City is making every drop count \u2013 saving water, using it more wisely, and protecting supply for the local community. It\u2019s a scalable model for urban water management.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \nThis latest project marks a milestone in the Club\u2019s ongoing collaboration with Xylem, reflecting years of shared focus on innovation \u2013 including engaging fans to take action on water sustainability. Through its \u201cPlay Smart\u201d campaign<\/a>, developed in partnership with Xylem and launched in 2024, the Club is raising fan awareness of water challenges and encouraging fans to adopt smart, water-saving behaviors at home.\n<\/p>\n About Xylem<\/b><\/p>\n \nXylem (XYL) is a Fortune 500 leading global water solutions company that empowers customers and communities to build a more water-secure world. Our 23,000 diverse employees delivered revenue of $8.6 billion in 2024, optimizing water and resource management with innovation and expertise. Join us at www.xylem.com<\/a> and let\u2019s solve water.\n<\/p>\n About Manchester City Football Club<\/b><\/p>\n \nManchester City FC was initially founded in 1880 as St Mark\u2019s West Gorton and officially became Manchester City FC in 1894. Situated on the wider Etihad Campus, the Club\u2019s footprint includes the 53,500 capacity Etihad Stadium, the 7,000 capacity Joie Stadium and City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art performance, training and youth development facility home to the Club\u2019s men\u2019s, women\u2019s and academy teams.\n<\/p>\n \nRanked as the Most Valuable Football Club Brand in the Premier League by Brand Finance, Manchester City FC is currently developing a best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Campus. The Club is committed to operating in a sustainable and socially responsible manner and ensures that equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded into its decision-making processes, culture and practices.\n<\/p>\n![\"Manchester](\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250522922860\/en\/2477550\/4\/Pep_Guardiola_Xylem_FNL.jpg\")
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