Gooners, the big day is almost here! This Sunday, 22 March 2026, the Carabao Cup Final brings us together at Wembley Stadium for what promises to be an unforgettable occasion. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy the day safely and soak up the atmosphere!
Before You Travel
- The match is SOLD OUT - if you don’t have a ticket, please don’t travel to Wembley.
- Plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time - approximately 90,000 supporters will be in attendance and the area will be busy.
- Ensure that you have downloaded your ticket via The Arsenal app - for a guide on how to download your ticket, please click here.
Reminder - *Supporters located in the Standing Areas must be a minimum of 12 years old*
We advise checking ahead before making your journey to the stadium, and please check for any planned line closures or service changes:
https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/
https://tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status/
Pubs, Bars & Pre-Match Atmosphere
- There are designated pubs and bars for Arsenal fans around Wembley - for a full list of which pubs and bars have been designated to Arsenal supporters, click here. Please check ahead and book where possible.
- BOXPARK - tickets available here.
- Space is limited, so consider enjoying a drink outside the immediate Wembley area first before heading in.
- Local off licences will not be selling alcohol.
- No street drinking is allowed anywhere in the borough - this will be strictly enforced.
Arsenal Fan Zone
- We have been allocated the East Village as the official Fan Zone.
- Opens: 12:30pm – 4:00pm (alcohol served until 3:30pm)
- Entry to the Fan Zone requires a valid match ticket.
Enjoy the buzz, sing your heart out, and build that pre-match energy with fellow Gooners!
Important Rules (PSPO)
We want every Arsenal supporter to have an incredible day at Wembley and fully enjoy the match. Let’s create a positive, passionate atmosphere together by behaving responsibly. Please remember that any form of anti-social behaviour could lead to your ticket being cancelled and you being refused entry.
Brent Council and its partners will be enforcing a strict No Street Drinking Zone on Olympic Way and the surrounding areas for this event. Please see below for more details. A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) will be in operation on Sunday.
To keep everyone safe and the day running smoothly:
❌ No street drinking - Supporters drinking on Olympic Way and the surrounding area will be asked to hand over their alcohol including any closed containers. You will receive a £100 fine if you refuse to comply immediately.
❌ No flares or pyrotechnics - Brent Council have a zero tolerance to the handling or letting off of pyro, including flares and/or smoke emitters. If you are caught with flares, you will be fined £100 immediately and may also risk having your ticket cancelled to the match.
❌ Reselling/touting of tickets - It is an offence under Section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, for any unauthorised person to sell tickets.
❌ No public urination - Urination in the street in the surrounding areas is not permitted. Please have consideration for our neighbouring residents and businesses and use the available toilets on the estate. Anyone found urinating, will be fined £100 immediately.
❌ No entering restricted areas without a ticket - this includes access onto the concourse without a ticket, access into the Stadium without a ticket and access to vehicles through road closures.
Breaking these rules could mean missing the match - so let’s represent Arsenal the right way.
Club Wembley
Wembley have confirmed that Arsenal supporters are permitted to wear club shirts/colours are permitted in Club Wembley areas in blocks 220 to 225.
If you have tickets in any other Club Wembley area club colours are not permitted and they may, at their discretion, refuse entry.
Full information and FAQs here
Travel Tips
- All three stations serving Wembley Stadium - Wembley Park (Metropolitan and Jubilee lines), Wembley Central (Bakerloo line and Overground), and Wembley Stadium (Chiltern Railways) - will all be open and operating as normal for supporters travelling to the match. Please note, the accessible lift is currently out of service at Wembley Park station.
- All supporters are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance to avoid disappointment or delay. All those travelling by rail should plan to arrive at Wembley stations no later than one hour prior to kick-off, to allow sufficient time to walk to and enter the stadium.
- Please check the National Rail and TfL Status Updates websites to look out for any service alteration details and for real-time journey updates. Baker Street interchange has no down escalators, so avoid changing at Baker Street.
- To book a National Express service visit the National Express website or call 08717 81 81 81.
- Arsenal supporters have been allocated the Green Car Park - for details regarding parking at Wembley stadium, please click here.
- There is a road closure on the A40 out of the city before Hanger Lane - diversions are in operation.
Accessibility Information
- Wembley Stadium is a welcoming and inclusive venue for all guests with access requirements. Below is an overview of our Wembley's event day services. For more detailed information click here.
- Disabled Shuttle Access - Wembley Stadium provide a complimentary shuttle service which runs pre-match from Wembley Park Station to Rutherford Way until 2 hours after full-time. The stadium also provides a range of services for guests with specialist access requirements, including a shuttle service from Wembley Park station. There is also an additional shuttle from the Pink Car Park to the stadium. More information can be found here.
- Underground - Please note the accessible lift is currently out of service at Wembley Park. Wheelchair users can still exit the station and make their way down onto Olympic Way, by coming out onto Bridge Road, turning right and making their way down to Brook Road where the shuttle service will be waiting. Members of the Wembley Stadium Engagement Team (easily recognisable in blue), along with stewards positioned near Wembley Park station, will be available to help guide supporters. Baker Street interchange has no down escalators, so avoid changing at Baker Street.
- Toilets and Facilities - There are 147 accessible toilets within Wembley Stadium. These are all accessed by RADAR key. If you do not own a RADAR key, please request assistance from a steward or member of the customer engagement team. There are three changing places units int the stadium, located on level 1 at block 104 and another at block 143 and another on the fourth floor near our West Sensory Room box at box 4007. If you require access, please speak to a member of the customer engagement team who will be able to assist.
- Audio Descriptive Commentary - Guests requiring Audio Descriptive Commentary can pick up a receiver on arrival at the stadium from one of the following internal Information Booths located closest to your seat. Full details can be found here.
- Our Disability Access Manager, Aaron Heskins, will be available on the day to assist our disabled supporters - contact telephone number 07716084306.
Bags & Entry
- Only one small bag (A4 size or smaller) is allowed - bags that are half-full and folded over to reduce their size will not be accepted.
- A bag drop facility is available outside the Ibis Hotel (open from 10am to 2 hours after full-time). Please note there is a charge for this service.
- There will be multiple ticket checks and security searches in place on the day, including on the perimeter of the stadium and near the turnstiles, so we encourage fans to arrive at the stadium 60-90 minutes before kick-off to allow enough time to assist with the security protocols.
- Please refer to your ticket for your turnstile colour zone - the quickest route to your turnstile entry point is by following the signage for the colour zone. Please ensure you enter via the correct turnstile.
- Doors open at 13:30 for hospitality guests. General admission is from 14:30. Please make sure you arrive at the stadium in good time to assist with security protocols. We advise all supporters to enter the stadium early to avoid queues.
- Guests under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of two are not permitted into the stadium.
Inside the Stadium
- Wembley Stadium is a cashless venue. All food and drink kiosks inside the stadium will require card or contactless payments only.
- Wembley Stadium has installed additional licensed standing seats on level 5 - these seats allow supporters to stand or sit safely while enjoying the event. If you have a ticket for this area, please remember standing is welcome in this section throughout the event.
- As you approach the turnstile make sure you have your ticket ready with the barcode or QR code visible and ready to scan.
Come on you Gunners!