The stage is set for a wonderful weekend of football as six teams go head-to-head at Wembley from 24 May – 26 May in three playoff finals.
Those three matches are as follows: Sheffield United vs Sunderland (Championship playoff final), Leyton Orient vs Charlton (League One playoff final) and Walsall vs AFC Wimbledon (League Two playoff final).
As anticipation builds for these exciting matches, one lingering question remains: who will emerge victorious? Meanwhile, Wembley fan zones are prepared to welcome thousands of supporters, with all six fanbases desperate to make the most of the occasion.
Street drinking in the areas surrounding Wembley Stadium is not permitted as standard, so a Wembley fan zone is ideal for supporters looking to soak up the atmosphere before the match.
Presently, there are a couple of viable options for a fan zone in the immediate area of Wembley Stadium for supporters before kick-off.
Continue reading our guide for all the information you need on the fan zones, including opening times, locations, prices and more.
Playoff finals Wembley fan zones
While pubs are perhaps the more traditional setting for a pre-match drink, fan zones are an excellent location to soak in the atmosphere in the hours before kick-off.
Whether you are travelling with friends or by yourself, they are also a great way to meet fellow supporters, with fan zones often promoting social activity more so than pubs near Wembley Stadium.
Let's get into the specific fan zones for each team ahead of the 2025 playoff final weekend.
Sunderland, Charlton & AFC Wimbledon fan zones
The Arena Square fan zone on the west side of Wembley is the go-to fanzone for these fans. It is particularly suitable for families and groups. Please note that for each of the three matches, Arena Square will open at 10am and will start serving alcohol from 11am onwards, closing 3o minutes before kick-off.
All attendees will need a valid match ticket to be granted entry.
Sheffield United, Leyton Orient & Walsall fan zones
These three clubs have been allocated the fanzone located on the East side of the concourse at Wembley, known as East Village.
Much like Arena Square, it will open at 10 am, serve alcohol from 11am until one hour before kick-off, and close completely 30 minutes before kick-off.
Also like Arena Square, all those in attendance will need a valid match ticket to be granted entry.
Boxpark Wembley
Boxpark Wembley will also be in use for Sheffield United and Charlton fans on their respective matchday.
You will need a valid matchday ticket and will need to purchase a general admission ticket for the venue, which is currently priced at £11.82.
What are the rules for the Wembley fan zones?
As the alcohol will undoubtedly flow, BoxPark has some strict rules that must be followed.
Banners cannot be displayed at the venue, although you can keep them in bags. Children are allowed as long as they are accompanied, so BoxPark asks that nothing be thrown in the air and that fans refrain from standing on tables.
Laser devices, knives/weapons, flares/fireworks, air horns, alcoholic beverages, unsealed bottles, and illegal substances are all banned from the venue, and there is a zero-tolerance policy on racism, anti-social behaviour and inciting hatred or abuse.
Bags will be searched upon entry, and tables cannot be reserved in advance. Bar service will end one hour before kick-off, and once you leave, you cannot re-enter unless you rejoin the entry queue.
All fanzones will be open from 11am and will stop serving alcohol approximately one hour before kick-off.
Are the Wembley fan zones free?
Tickets for Boxpark cost £10 plus a small booking fee. Please note that this only grants you entry into the fan zone, so you will also need to consider the cost of food and drink once you are inside.
The cheapest pint at Boxpark Wembley is £5.80 for a Carling, while the most expensive is £7 for a Blue Moon. They also offer other popular lagers, including Madri, Staropramen and Prahva.
Future ‘away' fanzone planned
Plans for a new Wembley fan zone for visiting fans have been submitted, with the Football Association and Wembley National Stadium Limited hoping to get it approved soon. The new fan zone will be placed near the current Wembley Arena site, though suggestions have been made that it would be moved if Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena events were to clash.
The new fan zone will only be available to fans with a ticket. Plans also revealed that the venue will close at least 30 minutes before matches at the stadium start. Alcohol sales will stop one hour before, but will not reopen afterwards.
For now, the plans are surrounded by some controversy, with the Wembley Arena owners not happy with the location and how it might impact the safety of events at their venue.
The main issue is centred around whether Wembley Stadium will utilise the fanzone for all events at the stadium (54 per year), or if it will be just for football and related activities.