Matchday Guide | Preston North End
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Swansea City get their 2024-25 home league campaign under way on Saturday as Luke Williams' side prepare to host Preston North End at the Swansea.com Stadium.
A lot of work took place around the stadium throughout the summer with details of some of the changes you can expect included in this guide.
The game kicks off at 3pm and turnstiles will open at 1.30pm.
TICKETING
SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
All season ticket holders have access to a digital in-app ticket, through the Swans Official app.
Season ticket cards remain fully operational, and ticket holders are welcome to use whichever option is most suitable for them.
If you had a season ticket in 2023-24, then your existing card has been renewed.
If there is any issue with your season ticket, we encourage you to get in touch with the ticket office using the contact details further below in this article.
DIGITAL TICKETS
Like season tickets, matchday tickets can be accessed via the Swans Official app.
To use the in-app ticketing service, supporters should check their app is up to date and that they are running the latest version to ensure the correct tickets are pulling through. This may involve visiting your relevant app store.
Ticket holders will need to use their Swansea Club Account to access their ticket and ensure it is linked to the correct season ticket account. For more information on this and a walkthrough of the steps needed, please visit our FAQs.
Eligible supporters can access the ‘Jacks’ tab of the Swans app and click ‘view your matchday ticket’. This may prompt users to log in with their Swans Club Account, before displaying their ticket(s).
Swansea City would like to remind supporters who wish to use this service that it is the responsibility of ticket holders to check that their in-app ticket is visible before they travel to the Swansea.com Stadium. You will need internet connection for your season ticket to appear, and we highly recommend adding your ticket to your smartphone wallet before travelling if possible.
Click HERE for our FAQs.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets for the match are still on sale!
The quickest and easiest way to purchase is online and you can click HERE to buy.
These tickets can be accessed in a number of ways:
- print at home
- collection from the ticket office
- in-app digital ticket
Tickets can also be purchased over the phone by calling 01792 616400 and selecting option one.
While we recommend that supporters purchase in advance of the game, tickets can be purchased in person at the ticket office on matchday, with the ticket office set to open at 9am.
TICKET COLLECTIONS
Any supporters looking to collect matchday tickets will be able to do so from the ticket office between 9am and kick-off.
MATCHDAY
MEL NURSE BAR
To honour one of the most important figures in the club’s history, the club – with support from the Former Players’ Association and Supporters’ Trust - has re-furbished and re-named the 'Riverside Lounge' as the 'Mel Nurse Bar' in the Swansea.com Stadium’s East Stand.
The 'Mel Nurse Bar' will formally open its doors at 1pm. It is open to all home supporters, but you will need to show a match ticket or season ticket in order to gain access.
The bar will also remain open post-match, we hope to see you there!
REUSABLE CUPS
At the end of the 2023-24 season, the club introduced reusable cups to its concourses, with the aim of becoming more sustainable. This initiative will continue for the 2024-25 season and we encourage supporters to return their cups to designated collection points when they have finished their drink.
GET YOUR SOCIAL POST ON THE BIG SCREEN
New for the 2024-25 season, supporters can see add their social post to the stadium’s big screen on matchday using #SocialLive.
PARKING AND TRAVEL
Public parking is available at the Park and Walk site across the road from the Swansea.com Stadium at a charge of £7 per car.
Road closures will be in place for up to an hour post-match, which can be viewed on the map below:
CLUB SHOP
The club shop will be open from 9.30am until 6pm.
Please note, the Swansea.com Stadium is a cashless venue.
FAMILY STAND
The Westacres South Stand is home to our Superbowl UK family zone!
Turnstiles will open at 1.30pm with activities starting at the same time.
Swansea City AFC Foundation will be providing the entertainment with our table football, Batak Machine, or our brand-new ping pong game.
Our Foundation staff will also be hosting a penalty shootout between 1.30pm and 2.30pm – so make sure you arrive early to take part!
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Swansea City and Levy have launched a new retail menu across concourses this season, more information can be found here.
Our early bird offer will take place until 2.30pm tomorrow, and supporters can enjoy a pie and a pint of Carling for £8.
Self-order units remain in place in the West Stand and South Stand concourses. For information on how to use the units, please click the button below.
INCLUSION ROOM
Following supporter feedback, we have introduced an inclusion room at the Swansea.com Stadium which will be available to supporters who may require a quiet space at home matches.
This is part of our ongoing commitment remain a wholly inclusive and welcoming club for everyone.
For more information about accessible facilities in the stadium, click here.
ACCESIBILITY
Swansea City aims to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone and we understand that not everyone enjoys a game in the same way.
We have a number of in-stadium facilities to support supporters enjoy their matchday and further information about these can be found HERE.
The club has joined with AccessAble to create visual guides. These can be viewed HERE.
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE
Swansea City is delighted to have introduced BSL to the Swans home matchday for the 2024-25 season.
Our interpreter, Talina Jones, will appear on the stadium big screen with our stadium announcer to bring the matchday to Deaf supporters at the stadium.
And will also be on hand to support fans for whom BSL is their main language.
Click here to find out more.