{"id":133672,"date":"2025-09-29T06:38:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T10:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/?p=133672"},"modified":"2025-10-03T07:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T11:49:12","slug":"fanatics-collectibles-pop-up-manchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/fanatics-collectibles-pop-up-manchester\/","title":{"rendered":"Fanatics Collectibles to Open Manchester Pop-Up Store This October"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-image-container\" id=\"hero-image-container\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hero-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fanatics-Collectibles-to-Open-Manchester-Pop-Up-Store-This-October.webp\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Following the success of its <strong>London Pop-Up and Flagship store<\/strong>, <strong>Fanatics Collectibles<\/strong> is bringing the excitement of the hobby to Manchester with a brand-new pop-up location opening on the  <strong>17th October 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The store will be based in the <strong>Manchester Arndale Centre<\/strong> and will run until <strong>January 2026<\/strong>, giving collectors across the North West a new home for football cards, collectibles and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Store Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Manchester pop-up will be open seven days a week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday to Saturday:<\/strong> 9am \u2013 8pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday:<\/strong> 11:30am \u2013 6pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This schedule makes it easy for fans and collectors to drop in, explore the latest releases, and connect with the growing hobby community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fanatics-Ph3.1-Render-1-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fanatics-Ph3.1-Render-1-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fanatics-Ph3.1-Render-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fanatics-Ph3.1-Render-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fanatics-Ph3.1-Render-1-210x118.webp 210w, https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fanatics-Ph3.1-Render-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fanatics-Ph3.1-Render-1-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Collectors can look forward to a wide range of Fanatics and Topps products, including the latest <strong>Premier League cards<\/strong>, the new <strong>Match Attax 2025\/26 collection<\/strong>, and club tins celebrating local favourites <strong>Manchester United<\/strong> and <strong>Manchester City<\/strong>. Alongside these, the store will also stock a wide range of <strong>hobby boxes<\/strong>, <strong>rare singles<\/strong>, and a great selection of <strong>TCG products<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re building your collection, want to experience the thrill of breaking, or you simply want to be in the company of likeminded collectors, the Manchester pop-up will be a fantastic new destination for the hobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep the experience fresh, the Manchester store will also host a <strong>packed schedule of events<\/strong> throughout its run \u2014 from launch activities to ongoing community gatherings that bring fans and collectors together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building on London\u2019s Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch follows the strong reception of the <strong>London Flagship store<\/strong>, which has become a central part of the city\u2019s collecting scene. The expansion to Manchester reflects the growing appetite for trading cards across the UK, with Fanatics seeing Manchester as a key hub for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Connected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Manchester store launch and future updates will be shared through the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fancollectlondon\/?hl=en\">London store\u2019s Instagram channel<\/a><\/strong>, ensuring fans stay up to date with opening events, product drops and collector highlights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following the success of its London Pop-Up and Flagship store, Fanatics Collectibles is bringing the excitement of the hobby to Manchester with a brand-new pop-up location opening on the 17th October 2025. 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