Ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City, here is some information to help all our supporters plan their day at Wembley Stadium as we go searching for our first piece of silverware of 2025/26:
TRAVEL
There are no known disruptions on any Tube or London Overground services. Please aim to arrive at the stadium early and check Transport for London’s updates for the latest news and information.
Event day parking at Wembley Stadium is limited and must be booked in advance via Wembley Official Parking.
FAN ZONES
If you’re heading to Wembley, join us for the ultimate pre-match build-up at our dedicated fanzone in BOXPARK Wembley.
Doors open from 9am, with tickets guaranteeing entry if you arrive before 12:30pm. Tickets are available online nowand will be available on the day on a first-come, first-served basis.
Getting you in the mood for the game, there will be DJ sets, our matchday brass band, a Gunnersaurus appearance, and matchday host Nigel Mitchell running segments throughout the afternoon, including a match preview and legends interviews, with Lee Dixon already confirmed and more names to follow.
Entry is exclusive to Arsenal supporters and a valid match ticket is required. Alcohol will be served until 3.30pm, before the venue closes at 4pm.
PUBLIC SPACE PROTECTION ORDER
No drinking of alcohol is permitted on Olympic Way and the surrounding area for all events at Wembley Stadium, and supporters drinking alcohol in these areas ahead of the final will be asked to hand over their alcohol and enforcement action may be considered.
Supporters wanting alcohol before the game should head to the designated Arsenal pubs in the area east of Wembley Stadium.
STADIUM ACCESS
Doors open at 1.30pm for hospitality guests, while general admission is from 2.30pm. Our supporters will be housed on the east side of the stadium, which can be accessed to the left of Wembley Way.
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.
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.
BAG POLICY
Wembley Stadium operates a restricted bag policy. Each person can only bring one small bag into the stadium, and it must not be bigger than A4 size (H297mm/11.7 inches, W210mm/8.27 inches, D210mm/8.27 inches).
Please note, this means the overall bag size – bags that are half-full and folded over to reduce their size will not be accepted. Anyone carrying bags that do not meet the criteria above will not be allowed into the stadium.
A bag drop facility is available outside the Ibis Hotel. Please note there is a charge for this service.
LICENCED STANDING
Wembley Stadium has installed 5,000 licensed standing seats on both sides of level 5 for the 2026 season. Only those with licensed standing printed on their tickets are allowed to stand in this section. Standing is permitted throughout these areas.
EMIRATES STADIUM TOUR
Cup final day doesn’t have to begin at Wembley – it can start in N5 too! On the morning of the final, Emirates Stadium Tour doors open early, giving every Gooner the perfect excuse to make a proper morning of it before kick-off.
There’s no better warm-up than a Stadium Tour, a browse through The Armoury to pick up your kit, then take a walk through our Museum, and leave feeling ready that more history will be created.
Opening hours:
Armory: 9am to 3pm
Stadium Tour & Museum: 9am to 3pm (last entry 2pm)
MORE INFORMATION
A full guide to everything else you may need to know about the final can be found on Wembley Stadium’s Carabao Cup final supporters guide.
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