A vital Championship clash; a record-breaking crowd; top-quality football; and a crackling atmosphere – all things you may already be expecting from Crystal Palace Women's return to Selhurst Park this weekend.
Over 5,000 tickets have been sold for the Eagles' huge Championship match against Watford, which takes place in SE25 this Sunday, 24th March (kick-off 14:00 GMT) – and you can still join the crowd!
And with Palace entering the final five games of their season, still well in the Championship title mix, SE25 is set to enjoy a family-friendly celebration of football – with games, activities, and even the chance to meet the players.
Not entirely sure what to expect from Sunday? Allow us to break it down for you…
Our club shop and box office will open, allowing you to purchase last-minute tickets in person – although we still recommend purchasing your tickets online in order to take advantage of the lowest prices!
This can be done on the gate – so make sure you find out more here.
And remember, Season Ticket holders and Members can book tickets at even lower prices!
There will be a dedicated section for visiting Watford supporters in Block B of the Main Stand, with tickets priced at the same rate.
It’s also the perfect time to get fully kitted out, Palace-style, ahead of kick-off; check out the gear you can find in our club shop here! The shop will be open until 15:00.
Let the party begin!
Our Fanzone – located just outside the Main Stand – gets going at midday, chock full of games, entertainment and family-friendly vibes, with a main stage show hosted by DJ Rob Thornton.
You’ll meet a number of special guests, including mascots Pete and Alice the Eagle, and maybe even a player or two – so make sure you grab a snap with them!
There’ll also be a number of footballing games and challenges – the perfect opportunity to show off your skills.
Make sure you get the full Palace look ahead of kick-off: our face-painter will be stationed inside to lend everybody the full red and blue treatment!
The Selhurst Park turnstiles open – so head on inside when you’re ready!
We’ll be giving away free special-edition Women’s Matchday programmes and posters on the gates! But please do note: these are only available as stocks last, so make sure you don’t miss out.
There will also be a digital version available via cpfc.co.uk.
We’ll also have a range of refreshments inside to fuel a busy afternoon’s work, including:
One hour beforehand, attention turns to team news, which will be shared across the Official Crystal Palace App and our dedicated Women’s X (formerly Twitter) account.
On Instagram, we'll be showing all the behind-the-scenes content from pre-match in our Instagram Stories.
Get following, to get the big news!
It’s time to get down to business!
Half-an-hour before kick-off, our in-stadium activities begin, with a t-shirt cannon doling out even more goodies, and a 'fan cam' spotlighting those cheering loud and proud!
Then, the players will head out the tunnel to your chorus of ‘Glad All Over’; the two teams will line-up... and the big match will begin!
Palace face Watford in a huge match in the Women’s Championship!
Find out why your support could make a huge difference in the game.
Keeping the energy up, our ever-popular half-time penalty shootout challenge will return – so make sure to get behind the young Eagles looking to beat Pete and Alice from 12 yards!
We'll also have a ‘fan cam’ in operation and t-shirt cannons to pack out those 15 minutes!
Win, lose or draw, Palace pride themselves on being one with their supporters.
Get your sharpies and Palace memorabilia at the ready ready, because at full-time, the entire squad and their coaching staff will head across to the stands to meet you, thank you, pose for photos and hopefully sign an item or two.
We’ll also look to confirm the final number of tickets sold for what promises to be Palace Women’s biggest game ever – along with a big thank you for your outstanding support.
Fancy joining in the fun? It’s not too late – book tickets for Sunday’s game here!
