Supporter Info: Wembley Stadium – Wigan Warriors

Here’s all the supporter information you need ahead of Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup final against Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.

Wigan take on Warrington in the Betfred Men’s Challenge Cup Final (15:07 KO) Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup Final Leeds Rhinos v St Helens (11:45 KO) and Sheffield Eagles v Wakefield Trinity in the AB Sundecks Cup 1895 Final (17: 45 KO).

For all supporters attending the final at Wembley Stadium, the Rugby Football League has prepared some useful information. Please follow the guidelines to ensure a safe and pleasant environment is maintained for all visitors.

Stadium openings

Hospitality (including Club Wembley) and general admission turnstiles will open from 11am. Please arrive at Wembley Stadium early to allow sufficient time for the necessary security checks to take place, which include enhanced searches and baggage checks.

Children (14 and under) must be accompanied by an adult, while children under the age of two will not be allowed into any area of ​​the stadium.

IN COMMEMORATION OF ROB BURROW CBE

Supporters can pay their respects to Rob Burrow from 09:45 at the Rugby League Statue (East Level 2 Concourse) outside Wembley Stadium. Please avoid flames and any non-floral tributes will be transported and displayed at Headingley Stadium in Leeds after Cup Final Day.

The Men’s Challenge Cup Final will now kick off at 3.07pm to reflect Rob’s association with the number 7 shirt during his distinguished career and since retirement. There will be a minute’s silence in Rob’s memory before the start of each Men’s and Women’s Cup Final.

For the men’s final, just before Abide With Me performed by Katherine Jenkins OBE, two large banners in tribute to Rob will be unveiled in the lower bowl in the stands behind the posts in the East and West Stands. Banners will be removed after the end of Abide With Me. We ask that supporters sitting in those areas respectfully allow the banners to be unfurled over their seating area and then removed.

After 7 minutes of each of Saturday’s matches (women’s, men’s and the 1895 final) all supporters are encouraged to celebrate Rob’s legacy and if able to stand and show their appreciation by cheering for Rob for a minute.

TICKETS TO THE MATCH

A limited number of Cup Final tickets can still be purchased online at rugby-league.com/tickets, with prices starting from £20 for adults and £10 for U16s.

From 9.30am on Friday 7 June, all tickets purchased will be for in-stadium collection only (from the North Stand West ticket office, open from 9.45am on match day). Match day ticket sales will also be available on the day.

Please note that your match tickets will entitle you to watch all three matches on the day, but please note that once you enter the stadium you will not be able to exit and re-enter.

FOOD AND DRINK

Please note that you cannot bring your own food and drink into Wembley Stadium. A wide range of food and drink will be available for purchase inside the stadium.

STADIUM WITHOUT NUMBERS

Wembley Stadium is a cashless venue. No kiosks, including program sales, accept cash. Contactless and card payments will be accepted at all kiosks inside the stadium.

FAN ZONES

There will be two fan zones in operation around Wembley Stadium on Cup Final Day:

Rugby Rox Park @ BOXPARK Wembley (Wembley Way, HA9 0JT)

BOXPARK Wembley will once again become Rugby Rox Park – the official Challenge Cup Finals Day fan area – which will be open and free to enter from 10am to 11pm.

Former Rugby AM presenter Alex Simmons will be joined at the popular venue by a host of RL celebrities including legends Adrian Morley and Sean Long for the action-packed day. Expect fan games, live music, songs and expert information on the Cup finals being played on the day. BOXPARK Wembley has three bars and 20 vendors offering a wide variety of street food.

East Village Fan Zone at Wembley Stadium

The East Village Fan Zone is dedicated to all Rugby League fans on the east side of the stadium. Please note that although the Wigan Warriors allotment is located in the West Stand, Wigan supporters will still be allowed entry.

Open from 11am until 30 minutes before the men’s Challenge Cup final, East Village offers supporters the chance to enjoy food and drink (including alcohol which will no longer be served one hour before closing time) while listening to the more new sounds from the stadium’s resident DJ.

Supporters will need to present a valid stadium ticket to enter the fan zone and seating is limited. The stadium’s baggage policy also applies to anyone visiting the fan zone.

HEADPHONES

Audio headsets for visually impaired supporters will be available to borrow from the stadium’s North Stand West box office – open from 9.45am on match day.

A £10 deposit is required on collection, which will then be returned once the headset has been returned to the ticket office. If there are any problems with the headphones, please go directly to the ticket office.

DISABLED SUPPORTERS

Wembley Stadium is a welcoming and inclusive venue for all guests with access requirements. There are 310 seats for wheelchair users, each with a personal assistant/companion seat.

The stadium also offers a range of services for guests with specialist access requirements, including a shuttle service from Wembley Park Station. More information can be found HERE.

POLICY RESTRICTION FOR BAGS

Wembley Stadium has a restrictive baggage policy. Each person can only bring one small bag into the stadium and it must not be larger than A4 size: Height – 297 mm (11.7 inches), Width – 210 mm (8.27 inches), Depth – 210 mm (8, 27 inches).

Please note this is the total bag size – bags that are half full and folded to reduce size will not be accepted. Anyone carrying bags that do not meet the above criteria will not be allowed into the stadium.

TRAVEL

London Rail/Underground

Wembley Stadium benefits from easy access to three London Underground/Rail stations. These are: – Wembley Central Station (Bakerloo Line) – Wembley Park Station (Jubilee & Metropolitan Line) – Wembley Stadium Station (Chiltern Rail) Supporters are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance to avoid travel disappointment or delay. All those traveling by train should plan to arrive at Wembley stations at least one hour before kick-off to allow enough time to walk and enter the stadium. After the match, supporters are asked to leave the ground promptly and avoid taking the last train of the day. Please allow longer journey times from Wembley Stadium to London Euston station due to crowd safety checks for safe access to the station.

Please note that Avanti West Coast has provided an additional service which will depart London Euston at 20:08 on Saturday 8th June and is due to arrive in Wigan North Western at 22:35. Any fans who have a reservation or are yet to book their tickets would be best to aim for this extra service as the three scheduled services will be extremely busy.

Traveling by car

Event day parking at Wembley Stadium is limited and must be booked in advance via the official Wembley Parking website. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Any vehicles that do not book in advance will not be allowed access to the stadium car parks. Customers are advised to park in the official car parks only. Blue badge parking is available to ticket holders with accessibility needs and can also be booked directly via the official Wembley Parking website. For any other accessibility requirements, please see the Wembley Stadium Access Information page or visit the Guest Support Portal.

ABOUT WEMBLEY STADIUM

No street drinking area

There is a no drinking zone on Olympic Way and the surrounding area for ALL events at Wembley Stadium. This is part of the current Protection of Public Space Order (PSPO) in place around the stadium on event days.

As part of the PSPO, off-licence shops around Wembley Stadium are also banned from selling alcohol on match days. Fans caught drinking on Olympic Way and surrounding streets ahead of the Challenge Cup Final will be required to surrender their alcohol and enforcement action may be considered.

Supporters wishing to drink alcohol before the match should head to licensed bars or restaurants in the area or head to the dedicated fan area outside the stadium.

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Wembley Stadium has a zero tolerance policy for all anti-social and discriminatory behaviour. Tougher measures are now being taken for the following offences:

• Entering the land without permission
• Smoke bombs or pyros
• Throwing objects
• Drug use
• Discriminatory behavior
• Racist or homophobic chants

Consequences for anti-social behaviour:

• Reported to the police
• Kicked out of Wembley Stadium
• record
• Education or employment at risk
• Life ban

Please ensure that Wembley Stadium remains a safe environment for everyone. If you witness any anti-social or discriminatory behavior on the day, text HELP to 66566 or contact your nearest administrator.

Wembley Stadium regulations can be viewed HERE.