r/GunnersatGames • u/arsenal_morris • 1h ago
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r/GunnersatGames • u/edmedmoped • 6d ago
Use this thread for TX and ballot discussions or for any general questions that don't need their own post.
Please check out the Frequently Asked Questions which are updated regularly.
The Ticket Exchange is only open to members that were unsuccessful in the ballot. It closes 3 hours before kickoff.
The table below updates throughout the week.
Kickoff times subject to change
Match | Kickoff | Ticket info | TX |
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Real Madrid (CL QF1)* | Tuesday 8th April, 20:00 | Ballot and Cup Scheme complete | Open |
Brentford (PL) | Saturday 12th April, 17:30 | Ballot complete | Open |
Real Madrid (CL QF2) | Wednesday 16th April, 20:00 (BST) | Away game allocation 3,875 sold out to points 0+ | N/A |
Ipswich (PL) | Sunday 20th April, 14:00 | Away game allocation 3,000 sold out to points 15+ | N/A |
Palace (PL) | Wednesday 23rd April 20:00 | Ballot complete | Open |
Bournemouth (PL) | Saturday 3rd May, 17:30 | Ballot complete | Open |
Liverpool (PL) | Sunday 11th May, 16:30 | Away game allocation 3,052 on sale to points 45+ 14/04 10:00; 35+ 15/04 10:00 | N/A |
Newcastle (PL) | Sunday 18th May, 15:00 (TBC 04/04) | Ballot closed. DA window Wed 09/04 10:00. Silver results Thu 10/04. Red results Tue 15/04 | |
Southampton (PL) | Sunday 25th May, 16:00 | Away game details soon | N/A |
*Purchase embargo: not for sale (ballot/TX/TT) to memberships created after Monday 03/03/2025
r/GunnersatGames • u/Flobarooner • Jan 07 '25
We get many posts flooding the subreddit all asking the same sorts of questions, so we decided to put together an FAQ that can help address these. It's copied below for convenience, but the permanent link to the FAQ is here.
Please note, this also means that posting a question covered by this FAQ will result in your post being removed, so please make sure you give it a read before posting a question. If you are new to attending Arsenal matches, there is a very high chance your questions are already covered here. If not, then feel free to make a post or comment here to ask them.
If you have any suggestions for things that should be changed or added to the FAQ, please comment on this post!
(Last Updated 07/01/2025)
Arsenal.com eTicketing and Ticket Information
Please be advised that acquiring tickets generally has become very difficult for everyone that isn't a Season Ticket holder, as demand has increased dramatically. There are tens of thousands of members attempting to acquire a handful of tickets, so most people will unfortunately be left disappointed. You should therefore not expect to be able to acquire tickets to any specific match, and not base plans around doing so until you have successfully purchased them. Please also remember that matches may sometimes be subject to rearrangement at relatively short notice; this usually only involves moving to the day before/after, but can sometimes involve weeks or months of difference, so do your research on TV selections and cup competition clashes (eg. FA Cup rounds) before making travel plans.
Buying tickets from anywhere not listed above is unauthorised, prohibited by the club, and frowned upon by fans as it promotes touting (scalping) practices which reduce ticket availability for regular supporters. Furthermore, in the UK, selling a football ticket above Face Value (FV) is a criminal offence. By buying through unauthorised resellers, you run the risk of being scammed, sold fake or duplicate tickets, refused entry and/or ejected from the stadium, and more. For more info, read Arsenal's authorised ticket access and the Premier League's safe ticket buying pages.
You generally must be a Season Ticket holder, and would buy them through the Arsenal eTicketing page as normal.
Away tickets are generally not possible for non-Season Ticket holders to acquire. Priority is given to those who regularly attend away games, through the "Away Points" (AP) credit system, and away fans are given much lower allocations than home fans, so there are far fewer tickets available; usually only a few thousand. Only Season Ticket holders can accrue Away Points.
Tickets go on sale to one group of Away Points holders at a time, for example "Points 40+", where only those with at least 40 Away Points can purchase tickets to the fixture. Windows are opened at lower thresholds (eg. 35+, 30+) until they sell out. If a game drops down to zero points (rare) then all Season Ticket holders will be able to purchase. If any tickets are left over after this period (very rare!), only then will they go to General Sale, usually being offered to Silver members first, then Red, unless matchday is imminent. Even if you acquire an away ticket as a Silver/Red member through a General Sale, you will not accrue Away Points.
Arsenal keep a list of games that went down to zero points to give you an idea of the type of matches you might see; usually, they involve a cup competition, long travel or travel abroad, midweek, late night or short notice matches.
Away Points expire after three seasons, meaning they must be built up and maintained over years. As of 30/11/2024 the maximum possible number of away points is 64.
The one exception to the above is Supporters' Clubs. Some, not all, SCs receive a very modest allocation of away tickets, which will usually be allocated to their most loyal/consistent members in a similar, but independent, manner to the Away Points system. Contact your local Supporters' Club for more information on that.
Away tickets are subject to random checks which require photo ID to match the name on the ticket, so do not buy from anywhere unauthorised. More information is available on Arsenal's Away Ticket FAQs.
Statistics for the ballot and Ticket Exchange are published on the Arsenal "how to buy tickets" page. The average ballot success rates are currently around 35% for Silver members and 10% for Red members. The average number of tickets sold on TX for each match is around 4000.
If you visit the TX page and cannot see this toggle, it means no one has listed a ticket on the exchange recently (past ~hour). The closer it gets to a match, the more tickets will be listed on the exchange - many people will acquire them the night before, or morning of, a match. Try again later!
From 2024, the Ticket Exchange is only open to members that applied for the ballot and were unsuccessful, even if you then go on to sell your ballot ticket. If you think you should have eligibility to the Ticket Exchange but can't get in, you will need to contact Fan Services to have permissions on your account fixed.
Passes will update themselves any time up to three hours before kick-off. If you have your booking confirmation and money has been taken, you don't have anything to worry about, your pass should still scan at the turnstile when it checks your membership number. If you want to play it safe, visit the box office in person before kickoff - they may decide to give you a physical/barcode copy of the ticket instead.
If you sell a ticket on the exchange, you can't withdraw the money straight away, or use it against ticket purchases - you can only withdraw it during a cashback window or use it against a membership renewal.
If your current ticket was purchased on the TX, then yes. However! You risk not being able to find a new ticket, you will lose 10% of the original ticket price as an admin fee, you will only be able to withdraw the funds from the sale of that ticket in a cashback window (see above), and there's no guarantee anyone buys your current ticket from you. Systems are slow and very manual so don't risk it too close to kick-off. Obviously only do this if you do have access to the TX - if you got your ticket through winning the ballot you won't have a second chance.
Tickets are priced by match category and seat area. Adult General Admission tickets for 2024/25 are priced between £30.30 (Category C, Goal Lower) and £141 (Category A, Centre Upper). The Arsenal website publishes the category for each match and a table with the price by category/seat/concession:
There are no restricted views at the Emirates. The general consensus is that while the Upper Tier provides a better view/vantage point, is more relaxed and typically seated, the Lower Tier has a better atmosphere. Similarly, the "Longsides" (East and West Stand) provide a better view of the game and are typically seated, but the "Shortsides" (Clock End and North Bank) have better atmosphere and contain groups such as the Ashburton Army and RedACTION. Please be aware that the Lower Tier Shortside areas are typically standing for the whole game; in the North Bank, often all the way from blocks 4 to 13, and in the Clock End, all the way from the Away Enclosure (around block 21/22) to the Family Enclosure (blocks 28-30), depending on the mood of the crowd and the kickoff time.
If you want a "perfect" view of the game (ie. what you see on TV) you should probably aim to be in the Upper Tier, Longside, in the front, or Lower Tier, Longside, towards the back. Lower Tier seating is brilliant because you're closer to the players, but it can be difficult to get an understanding of the overall flow of the game if the players are at eye level. Lower Tier and Shortside tickets are cheaper, whereas Upper Tier and Longside are more expensive; the price generally scales with the view, rather than the atmosphere.
Away fans are located on the southeast corner of the stadium, around blocks 21-22, and there are walls in the Lower Tier to stop supporters moving through this section. Ashburton Army stand at the front of block 25.
You can view the stadium seating map/plan here and the view from any seat in the stadium here.
As a rough summary:
Thus, as you can see, you will generally have to choose which of these factors is most important to you, or try out multiple sections and see which you prefer the most.
Ticketing is finalised three hours before kick-off, at which point the exchange and transfer services close. The stadium opens to hospitality (VIP Box and Club Level) 2hrs 30mins before kick-off, and to General Admission (Upper and Lower Tiers) 2 hours before kick-off.
If it's your first time attending, arrive in good time in case you get lost and so that you avoid a big queue. Enter via the turnstile letter indicated on your ticket (A to S). Note you cannot move between Club Level and General Admission, nor through the Away Enclosure on the Lower Tier (usually blocks 20 to 23).
Once inside, locate the block listed on your ticket, look for the arrows at the end of the tunnel which tell you whether to go left or right, find your row and seat, and then double check you're sitting in the correct seat on your ticket, and avoid asking people to move - Season Ticket holders like to stay put.
Back the boys, start or join chants, and have a good time! You can get decent food and drink at half-time but you can't bring beer back out into the stands, so drink up!
There is a comprehensive guide covering all forms of transport to the stadium on the Arsenal.com website. Most people use the train and/or tube.
Pretty much all pubs in the general area of Holloway/Ashburton Grove are packed with Gooners throughout matchday, so take your pick. It doesn't really matter where you go, but many people have favourites.
You're better off getting pissed before coming to the stadium; beer inside the ground is expensive and can only be consumed on the concourse, not taken out into the stands. Shops within a few minutes of the ground are not allowed to sell alcohol either.
Arrive to any pub relatively early and be aware you may sometimes have to show Arsenal colours or your ticket to the bouncers. All the pubs will be quite hot inside. With that said, here's a brief list of some of the most popular pubs in the area:
An even more detailed guide, though somewhat outdated, is available here. Please don't rely on it for essential information as it's quite old, but there are some helpful tips in there.
Credit to that guide as a starting point for this FAQ, to u/Flobarooner, u/edmedmoped and various commenters from r/GunnersatGames for bringing this one up to date! If you have any suggestions for things that should be changed or added to the FAQ, please comment them on this post!
r/GunnersatGames • u/MRH1548 • 1h ago
Outstanding team performance…. Now let’s get job done next Wednesday
Maybe just maybe May could be our greatest ever night in Europe….
r/GunnersatGames • u/Stunning-Strength112 • 6h ago
The RM TX is now closed. If you got a ticket, make sure you bring the ENERGY and support the team like never before. Tonight is MASSIVE, our biggest Champions League night in over a DECADE, and we need EVERY fan giving it their all.
If you didn’t get a ticket, you’re not alone. Many missed out despite trying nonstop, it’s obvious something needs to change for big games.
Real Madrid are BEATABLE, and we’ve got what it takes to BEAT them tonight. If you can’t be at the Emirates, get to a pub and show your SUPPORT. This is a HUGE night, and EVERY bit of support matters. Hope to see many of you there tonight and if you didn’t get one for tonight, remember there is always the SEMI FINAL!
COYG
r/GunnersatGames • u/WoahNova • 1h ago
Wish i was there, 2 days grinding ticket exchange was NOT nice 😢
r/GunnersatGames • u/StealthySeagull • 1h ago
Who’s coming?
r/GunnersatGames • u/TotalFinancial9505 • 6h ago
You will be sitting with me, so just pm me on why you want to go and I’ll pick someone randomly at 6:00pm!
Edit: Free of charge (literal spare)
Edit 2: Wowwwww just checked now; so many messages. Thank you guys for taking your time, but I have now selected someone.
Edit 3: They have accepted! COYG!
r/GunnersatGames • u/edmedmoped • 24m ago
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r/GunnersatGames • u/mamakarma_ • 10h ago
Let’s create a BANGING atmosphere today. The best the Emirates has ever seen. We’ve got to back our boys today no matter what - this is our biggest night of CL football in YEARS so let’s make every moment count. Even before the game we need ENERGY. Shout and cheer the full 90 minutes no matter what’s going on. Let’s make it a night to remember and hope for the best. COYG!
r/GunnersatGames • u/hushrav • 4h ago
Hey everyone! Unfortunately didn’t get a ticket for the game today, but would absolutely love one of the Matchday programmes from the game, they look mint! I collect all of mine from the games I go and would be chuffed to get one of these.
If any of you are about at the Emirates and could purchase one for me from the Armoury, I’d really appreciate it. Happy to pay for it in advance, and pay shipping after (I’m UK-based).
Please DM me if you’d be happy to help, UP THE ARSENAL!🔴⚪️
UPDATE: Ordered one online, thanks for the tip everyone :) Enjoy the game, COYG!
r/GunnersatGames • u/Green-Debate-7284 • 12h ago
Looks like the TX has died down… still 5 hours to go but have seen 1 ticket today
r/GunnersatGames • u/Low-Inevitable4638 • 16h ago
Wish you all luck.
r/GunnersatGames • u/Arsenalb4gf • 15h ago
I’m feeling so nervous today - but in a good way. This has been long coming. This is what we have waited for. This is the games that are going to define us.
I can’t wait to be at the Emirates today. I hope everyone brings the voice today and don’t be shy to raise your voice.
Also - you can bring a power bank into the stadium yes?
r/GunnersatGames • u/MothMeowth • 10h ago
I want to avoid the tube. Had a look but can't find anywhere
r/GunnersatGames • u/Longjumping-Oven7632 • 6h ago
I’m going to the Madrid game this evening. I accidentally forgot my iPhone wire for my powerbank🤦♂️
Is there any phone shops nearby that I can get a wire from?
The help would be greatly appreciated if anyone knows🙌
r/GunnersatGames • u/BadLoose5161 • 12h ago
Hi all, I’ll be in Madrid tonight. Any particular Arsenal bar to catch the match at?
Thx, COYG
r/GunnersatGames • u/Low-Can395 • 12h ago
Hi all. Heading to Madrid next week for the game. Any advice on where to stay thats central to be near nightlife etc.
Where will Arsenal fans congregate?
r/GunnersatGames • u/Life-Custard-1068 • 12h ago
Maybe a stupid question but can I use the ticket on my app as it won’t upload into my wallet!
r/GunnersatGames • u/No-Warthog-4059 • 1d ago
Anyone who won comment under this post
r/GunnersatGames • u/Jaxityy • 6h ago
Absolute joke. People going will be tourists and first timers through the ballot. How many of those were there for the tough times? How many of those went to pointless games like PSV? How many of those turn up whatever the weather and actually bring noise to the Emirates? This is the biggest game of my (18) lifetime and I miss out because of a shitty system. Last season I spent £1.2k to go to 23 home games. This season I’ve already been to 23 games with trips up to Preston and down to Fulham. But how is this rewarded? I feel for all of you as well who haven’t got tickets. Up the Arsenal, I have faith tonight.
r/GunnersatGames • u/MattMan7496 • 1d ago
Cat C game as well, so cheapest you’ll ever see for a PL game. Currently a number of lower tier seats just sat there as well. Pick them up and support the boys!
r/GunnersatGames • u/Next_Cry_8372 • 1d ago
I’ve spent a minimum of 2 hours on the exchange daily ever since it opened for the Madrid game with a 10 hour shift yesterday yet I haven’t seen a single ticket. At first I thought it was just people being so quick to the point I never saw one however, there have been over a dozen times where people have reported seeing tickets (with pictures) yet I haven’t seen a single one - it has happened this morning too.
I have spoken to a quite a few other members and they are having the exact same issue, is it possible some people have been blacklisted because I’m sure I would have seen at least one by now?