Away Fan Guide: Brighton & Hove Albion

STADIUM ADDRESS  

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club 
American Express Community Stadium 
Village Way 
Brighton 
BN1 9BL 

TICKET INFORMATION

Supporters are advised not to travel unless they are in possession of a valid match ticket. No ticket upgrades will be available on the day of the fixture.

Please make sure you have your ticket with you before you leave to travel to the stadium.

Brighton encourages travelling supporters to print off their digital tickets ahead of matchday where possible.

HELP AND SUPPORT

The Fan Centre phone lines will be open on Saturday 28 August, 10am-3pm, to deal with any ticket queries ahead of kick off. Please call 0151 556 1878 for assistance.

There will also be a team of Everton travel stewards at the stadium to help with any issues that may arise whilst you are there.

For further information updates from Merseyside Police please follow @MerPolEFC on Twitter.

COVID GUIDELINES

Ahead of your visit to the Amex Stadium, please ensure that you have read our Supporter Code of Conduct. By purchasing a ticket, you are agreeing to follow this Code of Conduct at all times. Please click here for more information.

Brighton will be requesting proof of COVID status for entry to the Amex for our fixture. They require all match, season and away ticket holders aged 18 and over to produce an NHS COVID Pass or proof of a negative lateral flow test alongside photographic ID to enter the Amex with immediate effect.

Additionally, you should also follow government guidelines and not attend if any of the following apply to you: 

  • You have any symptoms of COVID-19 (a high temperature, a new, continuous cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste)
  • Someone you live with has symptoms or has tested positive
  • You've been told you've been in contact with someone who tested positive and asked to self-isolate  

For further information please read the following article Brighton & Hove Albion (brightonandhovealbion.com).

In line with Government guidance, all supporters aged 11 and over are expected to wear a face covering when located in indoor areas, other than when eating or drinking, or where exempt.  Face coverings are not required to be worn by supporters when they are in their allocated seats in the stadium bowl, although they are able to wear them if they choose to do so.

For the latest information, fans should visit premierleague.com. The Premier League has also completed a list of FAQs that may help supporters throughout the 2021/22 campaign, please click here to view them.

Please also be mindful that players and management are required to remain in their bubbles and are not able to stop for autographs and photographs before or after the game.

STADIUM INFORMATION

On arrival at the stadium please ensure you always comply with the requests of the safety and stewarding team. They are there for your safety and the safety of those around you.

Travelling supporters will enter the stadium via the south stand turnstiles. Turnstiles will open 2 hours before kick-off. Travelling supporters are advised to arrive in plenty of time to assist with the increased checks on arrival.

Brighton will be carrying out their usual stadium entry and security checks ahead of you accessing the turnstile alongside the new COVID protocol. Please be patient with the staff who are assisting you upon entry to the stadium.

Brighton respectfully ask that you do not bring bags to the stadium; if you do so, the maximum permitted size will be A4 (297mm x 210mm). There are no exceptions to the policy and there are no bag storage facilities at the stadium. Any bags left outside the stadium will be removed and disposed.

Brighton is a cashless stadium and fans are encouraged to pay by card at the bars or concourse kiosks.

Please be advised all accessible toilets are RADAR key operated. For further accessible information please visit: https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/club/club/disability-accessibility/

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Please be advised to check all travel routes prior to travelling for any unforeseen circumstances which may affect your travel plans. 

M40: From M40 and M25 to A23 in West Sussex. Follow A23 and A27 to your destination in Brighton. 

M1: From M1 and M25 to A23 in West Sussex. Follow A23 and A27 to your destination in Brighton.

M6: From M6, M6 Toll, M6, M1... and M23 to A23 in West Sussex. Follow A23 and A27 to your destination in Brighton.

Parking - All car parking spaces must be pre-booked in advance costing £15 per car. For further car parking information and booking instructions please visit: https://tickets.brightonandhovealbion.com/en-GB/categories/parking 

Car Park B - BN1 9BP: BACA School (Formerly Bridge Car Park)

From the City Centre: Take the A23 northbound on Old Steine and bear right, following signs for Lewes (A270). Continue for approximately three miles, cross the traffic lights at the junction of the A270, proceed until you arrive at the junction with Stony Mere Way, and turn right, proceed under the A270, through the tunnel into the Bridge car park, where stewards will direct you.

Eastbound: Leave the A27 at the Hollingbury exit and follow the signs for Coldean. At the roundabout take the exit for Coldean and after one mile, turn left at the lights on to the A270. At the junction with Stony Mere Way, turn right, proceed under the A270, through the tunnel and into the Bridge car park, where stewards will direct you.

Westbound: On the A27 head past the off-slip for the Stadium and Falmer and bear left off the A27 at the next junction, signposted to Brighton, onto the A270. Stay left on the slip road, and at the traffic lights, turn left through the tunnel into the Bridge car park, where stewards will direct you.

Park & Ride: There will be two park and rides open, Mill Road (BN1 8ZF) and Brighton Racecourse (BN2 9XZ) and both sites will be open from 12.00pm, supporters are strongly advised to arrive early as parking spaces will be allocated on a first served basis.  Please ensure you wear a face covering when travelling 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Please be advised to check all travel routes prior to travelling due to any unforeseen circumstances. Which may affect your travel plans.

Train - Falmer Station is just a couple of minutes’ walks from the Amex Stadium. It is served by Southern Rail and is approximately 9-minutes from Brighton mainline station, trains will serve Falmer Station every 10-minutes on a matchday. For Southern Rail timetables, please visit www.southernrailway.com.

Brighton & Hove Albion offer home and away fans subsidised public transport within the Travel Zone. You can use your match ticket to obtain subsidised travel on many services which will operate from the 11:30am. For further information on Travel Zones and car parking please visit: https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/club/stadiums/the-amex-stadium/fans-guide

Seagull Travel: Seagull Travel is the club’s official travel partner, operating a professional and reliable home and away travel service. The service includes 130 matchday express pick-up locations covering Sussex, Kent and Surrey, together with an extensive 50 pick-up locations for the local matchday bus service. Visit Seagull-travel.co.uk for more details, including pricing. 

FAN BEHAVIOUR AND SAFTEY ANNOUNCEMENT 

Anti-Discrimination: Everton Football Club has a zero-tolerance stance on any discriminatory behavior and language used to travel to, from or during the match.  We are committed and dedicated to embracing equality and diversity in everything that we do. Reminding you about the Clubs ‘All Together Now’ campaign which has been launched to promote a ‘Football Family for Everyone’ and we will not stop in our mission to drive equality through the positive power of football.

Possession or Use of Pyrotechnics: Everton Football Club does not condone the use of pyrotechnics under any circumstances. Any fan found using them will be subject to action by the Club and Police. Away Clubs use various techniques to detect the possession and use of pyrotechnics. Any person found in possession of such items are liable to arrest which could result in a criminal conviction and subsequent football ban.

Concourse Anti-Social behaviour: In previous seasons there has been an increase with a small group of fans becoming involved in anti-social behaviour (beer throwing) within Club concourses. This does result in many fellow fans social activity at half time being ruined by the actions of the small minority. Such action can result in ejection from the stadium or in the case more serious incidents an arrest and subsequent football ban.

Please continue to enjoy your matchday but we ask that you also consider other supporters and how they will be affected by your behaviour. We would like to thank you for your continued support in protecting Everton Football Clubs reputation and support in enhancing the match day experience for all.