The National League issues a statement on the ticket allocation situation for the Southend v Oldham playoff final on June 1st.
The National League say they have been working with Southend United, Oldham Athletic, Wembley Stadium, TfL, and other authorities to increase capacity.
Their statement says that each club initially received 17,500 tickets, with an additional 4,000 tickets per club provided due to enhanced rail services on the Bakerloo and Chiltern routes and extra parking at Fryent Country Park.
They add that further tickets are available through coach package sales, which clubs are encouraged to promote.
That, fans should plan travel in advance, with guidance available online. Capacity limits are set by authorities and TfL for safety, not by the National League.
Ans despite disappointment, safety remains the priority, with Wembley Stadium being confirmed as the venue last year, meaning alternative venues weren’t feasible due to extensive planning requirements.
National League Statement: Promotion Final Ticket Allocations
— The National League (@TheVanaramaNL) May 26, 2025
NATIONAL LEAGUE STATEMENT:
The National League wish to make the following statement regarding Promotion Final ticketing allocations.
Since the initial Promotion Final ticket allocations were confirmed with clubs last week, the National League has been in regular dialogue with both clubs and all relevant authorities to find suitable solutions to ensure as many supporters can attend as possible.
Clubs were given an initial allocation of 17,500 unrestricted tickets with availability to increase capacity through available coach ticket packages.
The intention was to always review this situation against demand. Yesterday, Wembley Stadium supported by TFL and the train operating companies provided both clubs with an extra 4,000 tickets each.
The additional capacity has been achieved through a strengthened rail plan on both the Bakerloo and Chiltern routes along with additional parking capacity secured at Fryent Country Park in Brent.
Further tickets can also be made available to clubs who prioritise the sale of tickets via coach packages. We would encourage both clubs to support this initiative to ensure as many fans as possible can attend the Promotion Final at Wembley Stadium on June 1.
All spectators should plan their journey to Wembley Stadium well in advance. Guidance for all fans travelling to the Vanarama Final can be found here.
Capacity restrictions for events at Wembley Stadium are set by the relevant authorities in conjunction with TfL. Any decisions on capacity restrictions cannot and have not been made by the National League.
We share the disappointment felt by fans of both clubs and are working with all the relevant authorities – including both Southend United and Oldham Athletic. However, we also recognise that the safety of fans is paramount importance. All efforts to increase capacity need to be done so in a co-ordinated and appropriate manner that has fans’ safety at the heart.
Wembley Stadium has been the confirmed venue for this season’s Promotion Final since last year, long before the planned closure of Wembley Park station was announced. Events of this size take months of planning and consultation. As such, seeking alternative venues at short notice was not deemed a viable option.
Following the update issued below, tickets have now regrettably sold out.
We would like to thank supporters for their incredible support – we continue to work hard to increase our ticket allocation for this fixture.
Currently, a very small number of tickets will be released… https://t.co/jrSDnioWdU
— Southend United FC (@SUFCRootsHall) May 25, 2025
An extra 2,722 Promotion Final tickets will go on sale at midday today. Details of the split of these as ticket only and coach packages can be found on the link below.
We remain committed to pushing all stakeholders to find a solution to the capacity issues.
— Southend United FC (@SUFCRootsHall) May 26, 2025
SOUTHEND STATEMENT:
We have worked throughout the weekend to lobby stakeholders with a view to trying to find a solution to lift the capacity restrictions currently in place for our Promotion Final taking place on Sunday, June 1 at Wembley Stadium.
Senior Ministers (and other politicians) have been supportive and, as a result, we are informed that – whilst Wembley Park station will remain closed – additional services will run into Wembley Central and also into Wembley Stadium. We believe that these additional services may result in the capacity being lifted from 17,500 per club (plus additional tickets sold with a coach pass). We are waiting to hear from the relevant parties in respect of that.
The current allocation of tickets does not come close to reflecting the scale of demand from our supporters, and as things stand we will almost certainly sell out our allocation (of tickets without a coach package) today – resulting in disappointment for tens of thousands of supporters, many of whom have followed the club through thick and thin.
We are focused on trying to lift the capacity for the final, and as soon as we receive feedback from the key decision makers on that, we will release another statement – we hope that will be later today. Until then, we thank our supporters for your patience.
No sales will take place between 10am-12pm to allow for the additional allocation issued today to be made available. #oafc
— Oldham Athletic (@OfficialOAFC) May 25, 2025
OLDHAM STATEMENT:
Oldham Athletic shares the deep frustration felt by our supporters following the announcement of the initial ticket allocation for the National League Promotion Final at Wembley Stadium.
Given the size and loyalty of our fanbase, and the significance of this occasion, we believe the current allocation falls short of expectations and does not reflect the demand from our supporters.
Since the allocation was confirmed, the club has been in daily contact with the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, who has been engaging directly with London Mayor Sadiq Khan and various authorities in a bid to increase the available capacity.
We are also in regular discussions with local MP Jim McMahon, who has been lobbying on behalf of the club and the town to ensure our supporters are given full opportunity to be part of this momentous occasion.
Alongside this, the club has been working closely with the National League as part of a coordinated effort to push for greater capacity. We have also formally written to Transport for London and have been in regular dialogue with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to support the case for a larger allocation.
The club is pleased to confirm that we have now received agreement for an allocation of an additional 4,000 match-only tickets.
This means both clubs now have an open allocation of 21,500, in addition to those sold as part of a coach package. The additional tickets will be made available for sale once they have been processed by Wembley Stadium and our ticketing povider.
The increase has been achieved through a strengthened rail plan on both the Bakerloo and Chiltern routes, along with additional parking capacity secured at Fryent Country Park in Brent.
The club would still encourage supporters to book travel via coach where possible, as the more coach spaces that can be sold will reduce any burden on the rail networks.
Tickets are currently available to Season Ticket holders and will go on general sale at 12pm tomorrow (Monday 26 May).
Online sales are available here.
We understand how important this match is to our supporters and the town, and we are doing everything possible, through the appropriate channels, to fight for a fairer allocation that allows as many Latics supporters as possible to be at Wembley.
Further updates will be shared as soon as we have them.
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