Wembley FA Cup semi-final: What attendees need to know

Crystal Palace’s FA Cup semi-final is fast approaching, with thousands of you having booked a place at Wembley for the south Londoners’ clash with Chelsea.

If you're unable to make the game, click here for details on how to follow it live.

As in 2013 and 2016, Wembley fixtures are no ordinary matchdays, with a 90,000-strong crowd travelling to north-west London on April 17th.

Find out all we know so far for those attending the semi-final. Please note, we will share further information as we receive it.

Ticketing information

Tickets are now sold out as Palace are set to turn Wembley red and blue.

If you are still waiting for tickets, please click here.

Matchday information

Timings

10:00: BOXPARK Wembley – the club’s on-site fanpark - opens (details below)
13:30: Hospitality turnstiles open
14:30: General admission turnstiles open
16:30: Kick-off

We have received the below message from Brent Council and the Met Police:

Please note that Brent Council and its partners are enforcing a No Street Drinking Zone on Olympic Way and the surrounding area for all events at Wembley Stadium as part of the current Public Space Protection Order. Please click here for more information on the order.

Fans drinking on Olympic Way and the surrounding streets ahead of Emirates FA Cup Semi Final on Sunday 17th April 2022 – Chelsea v Crystal Palace will be asked to hand over their alcohol and enforcement action may be considered.

There is a wide range of bars, pubs, fan zones and restaurants available to enjoy in Brent before the game – you can find further details here.

If you are travelling into Wembley by public transport, please click here to find out more about drinking alcohol in public places. There may also be alcohol restrictions on coach services.

We are taking these steps to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Travelling to Wembley

Wembley stadium is easily accessible from three railway stations. Wembley Park Station is only two stops from Baker Street on the London Underground Metropolitan line, and is also served by the Jubilee line for further connections across the Underground network.

Wembley Stadium Station is one stop from London Marylebone on Chiltern Railways, and Wembley Central Station is on the London Underground Bakerloo line and London Overground line from Watford Junction to London Euston.

The stadium closest to Palace’s end is Wembley Stadium station.

London Victoria station will be closed over the Easter weekend. Traveling supporters are advised to get the service to London Bridge and the London Underground Jubilee Line to Wembley Park.

You can plan your visit here.

Parking

Supporters are encouraged to use public transport where possible when attending Wembley. However if you need to drive, you should book an official parking space here.

Blue badge holders can book their space here.

Please note, Wembley is located in the Low Emission Zone. Please ensure you check your vehicle before driving to the game by clicking here.

Wembley BOXPARK and Palace-designated pubs

Palace supporters are encouraged to book their place – free of charge - at Wembley BOXPARK (further details below) or one of the following pubs, designated to Palace fans.

Have a ticket to Wembley for the match? Head to BOXPARK from 10am for pre-match with live music and a special guest or two. Enjoy three huge bars, over 20 different food traders and live entertainment.

Any supporter can book free non-guaranteed entry here.

Please note that entry is first come, first served with a queuing system in place - so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Also, this is for Palace stadium ticket holders only and Boxpark will not be screening the game.

Palace’s designated pubs listed by Brent Council are below. Alternatively, supporters should follow signs to Palace’s ‘event pad’, a designated space for supporters to gather pre-match.

Please note, Wembley is a fully cashless stadium. You must use card or contactless payment.

Venue	Location	Contact details
The Green Man	Dagmar Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8DF	[0208 903 1441](tel:0208 903 1441) / [07595 051 937](tel:07595 051 937)
BOXPARK	18 Olympic Way, Wembley Park, HA9 0JT	N/A
The Arch	324 Harrow Rd, Wembley, HA9 6LL	[0208 127 1141](tel:0208 127 1141)
Station 31	299-303 Harrow Rd, Wembley, HA9 6BD	[0208 900 0173](tel:0208 900 0173)
The Liquor Station	397A High Rd, Wembley, HA9 6AA	[020 8903 0159](tel:020 8903 0159)
JJ Moons	397 High Rd, Wembley, HA9 6AA	[020 8903 4923](tel:020 8903 4923)
Crystals Sports Bar	1 Popin Building, Southway, HA9 0HB	[0203 576 5765](tel:0203 576 5765) / [07985 195 277](tel:07985 195 277)
La Regina	St George's Hotel, 43-51 Wembley Hill Rd, Wembley, HA9 8AU	[020 8900 0662](tel:020 8900 0662)
Palace fanzone/event pad	Wembley Park Boulevard, HA9 0FD (opposite the London Designer Outlet)	N/A

Access

Access is across level plazas with no steps and no ramps steeper than 1:20. Wheelchair users and other disabled spectators enter the stadium with all other spectators, through the same turnstiles and through the same entrances

From the north either up the pedway to the outer concourse or using the lift from the north entrance point up to the outer concourse.
From Wembley Stadium Station and Wembley Central Station (south-west) access is across the White Horse Bridge and onto the outer concourse.

Disabled supporters can find more information on visiting Wembley by clicking herefind more information on visiting Wembley by clicking here.

Further info

An anti-social behaviour text message reporting system (66566) will be in place and posters are positioned around all the concourses to give information on this.

Although the stadium can cope well with the usual late arrival of fans, please note that there are now enhanced searches which can delay entry. Supporters are encouraged to arrive early.

Related news

All ticket holders are prohibited from bringing any bag into the stadium unless it adheres to the Wembley stadium regulations as outlined below. Entry of any non-compliant bag will be refused. Bags will be checked at an outer cordon and a bag gauge will be used for any dispute on size.

Bag must be no larger than A4. Please note: this means the overall bag size. Bags that are half full and folded over to reduce their size will not be accepted.

Bags within the A4 size are not prohibited however they are all searched and this may slow down the entry process. Wembley would discourage all bags to assist with quick entry to the stadium for all patrons as all bags will be searched.

Brent Council and its partners are enforcing a No Street Drinking Zone on Olympic Way. Fans drinking on Olympic Way and the surrounding streets will be asked to hand over their alcohol and enforcement action may be considered.

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