Buy West Ham United vs Lincoln City tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the match scheduled for Tuesday 16 February 2027 at the London Stadium and a kick-off of 19:45 UK time. It is matchday 32 of 46 in the Championship, a midweek round in the second half of the season. Broadcast selections can still move league matches, so the slot may change once the television picks for February are confirmed.
Thousands trust 1BoxOffice
Two clubs on very different journeys meet under the lights in Stratford. West Ham United came down from the Premier League in 2025/26 after 14 seasons in the top flight, while Lincoln City came up from League One as champions. One is chasing an immediate return; the other is enjoying a season most of its supporters never expected to see.
The first meeting of the season set a marker. West Ham won 6-0 at Sincil Bank on 14 October 2026, scoring five times after half-time. Lincoln arrive in London with a point to prove; their supporters will want to see a very different evening.
Lincoln City are playing second-tier football for the first time since 1961. They won League One in 2025/26 with 103 points, finishing the season on a record 29-match unbeaten run. For a club of their size, every away trip in the Championship is an occasion. The London Stadium is the largest ground on their calendar.
This will also be Lincoln's first visit to the London Stadium. The clubs last met in the league in the old Second Division in 1957/58, the season West Ham won promotion. Their only meeting at Upton Park since came in the League Cup in 1982. For Lincoln supporters, the trip south is a first in almost every sense.
The scale of the ground will be new to most of the travelling support. The October meeting at Sincil Bank drew 10,605, roughly the size of the home crowd Lincoln play in front of each week. The London Stadium holds almost six times that number. A visiting end of just over 3,000 would be a sizeable following for a midweek trip of 140 miles each way. It would also make the away corner one of the noisier parts of the ground on the night.
West Ham's own support has not shrunk with relegation. More than 45,000 supporters renewed their season tickets for 2026/27 after the club reduced prices for the Championship, with adult season tickets starting at £310. Any spare season tickets went to the waiting list before the season began.
A Tuesday night in February shifts the balance a little. Midweek matches draw fewer one-off visitors than a Saturday afternoon, which can leave more seats in the general sale. Seats together in the central blocks still go first, because season-ticket holders occupy most of them every week.
The visiting allocation sits at just over 3,000 for league matches at the London Stadium. Lincoln's travelling support will have a 280-mile round trip on a working day, so the size of the away end will depend on how many can get the time off.
Yes, though members get first access. West Ham release single-match tickets in stages, starting with season-ticket holders and Claret Members before any general sale. Claret Members also receive £5 off the match price during the members' window.
Prices at the club are lower than in the Premier League years. For 2026/27, adult single-match tickets range from £25 in Category C fixtures to £65 for Category A seats in the 1966 West area, with under-18 tickets from £10. A midweek match against a promoted club is the kind of fixture likely to sit in a lower category.
The difficulty for many buyers is timing rather than cost. Club sales open in short windows, often during the working day. Buyers based outside the UK also need a club account before they can take part.
A resale marketplace removes that pressure. Listings show the stand, the block and the number of seats before you commit, with no membership or club account needed.
That matters most for groups. A party of four wanting seats together has a better chance through listings that say so plainly than through a general sale of scattered singles. It also helps anyone travelling to London for the evening who needs their plans settled before booking transport.
Lincoln supporters have their own route. Away tickets are sold by Lincoln City, normally to season-ticket holders and members first. Wearing Lincoln's red and white in home sections is a poor idea; neutral visitors should keep colours neutral too.
Five factors set the price of a seat at the London Stadium. Location comes first, from the upper corners to the halfway line in the West Stand. Demand moves with the opponent; the London derbies and the promotion rivals sit at the top of the Championship calendar, with a midweek visit from a promoted side in the lower band. Timing and competition context count too, while hospitality runs on its own scale.
The category system does much of the work. West Ham set a category for every match from A down to C, which fixes the face value for every seat in the ground. A Category C midweek fixture lowers the baseline for resale as well as for club sales.
Midweek fixtures also change how resale moves. Listings for a Tuesday match tend to stay open longer than for a Saturday, because fewer buyers commit far in advance, which gives patient buyers more choice of block. The trade-off is that seats together thin out in the final week as local fans make their plans.
The value sits in the upper tiers along the long sides. Because of the running track, height helps more here than at a purpose-built football ground. The upper rows look down on the whole pitch at a lower band than the central lower tier.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper tier, less central | £30 – £50 | First visits, lowest outlay | Upper Bobby Moore Stand and the upper corners |
| Longside standard | £45 – £75 | A side-on view at a moderate price | Billy Bonds Stand, the largest stand in the ground |
| Lower tier, central | £65 – £100 | Fans who want to be near the halfway line | Lower tiers of the two long sides |
| Premium seating | £90 – £140 | The fullest view of the match | Central West Stand, the 1966 West area |
| Hospitality and VIP | £140 – £300+ | Occasions, couples, corporate groups | Lounge packages with dining and a padded seat |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
As a rough guide by budget, under £50 points you towards the upper tiers. Between £45 and £75 opens up the Billy Bonds Stand, where most neutrals end up. Above £90 buys the central West Stand; anything beyond that is hospitality territory.
The London Stadium was the centrepiece of the 2012 Olympics and has been West Ham's home since 2016. Football capacity is 62,500, following the reconfiguration of the West Stand before 2022/23. The record crowd of 62,477 came against Manchester United in May 2023. Every stand has a lower and an upper tier.
The Billy Bonds Stand runs along one side and holds more than 20,000, with the West Stand opposite. The Bobby Moore Stand and the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand sit at the two ends. The London Stadium seating plan shows how the blocks and tiers are arranged.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bonds Stand, lower tier | Noise and the home singing | £45 – £75 | The loudest home area in the ground. Not a neutral area |
| West Stand, central | The halfway line and the fullest view | £90 – £140 | The main stand with the dugouts, the highest-priced ordinary seats |
| Billy Bonds Stand, upper tier | A raised view across the pitch | £40 – £65 | The full sweep of the play at a lower band than the lower tier |
| Bobby Moore Stand | A behind-the-goal view at a calmer level | £30 – £55 | Home end with a big screen between the tiers |
| Lower tiers, long sides | Close to the action | £65 – £100 | Retractable seating brings the front rows nearer the touchline |
| Sir Trevor Brooking Stand, away section | Travelling Lincoln supporters | Set by the clubs | Just over 3,000 seats across both tiers. Sold through Lincoln's allocation |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans are usually best served in the upper tier of the Billy Bonds Stand or the West Stand. The view takes in the whole pitch at a band well below the central lower tier. Keep Lincoln colours out of home sections.
A February evening adds a practical point. The roof covers the seating bowl, but the front rows nearest the track feel the wind and rain most on a winter night, so a seat a few rows back is the more comfortable choice. Families tend to prefer the Bobby Moore Stand, which is calmer than the lower Billy Bonds Stand.
The two big screens sit between the tiers of the Bobby Moore Stand and the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand. Supporters in the long side stands get the clearest view of both, which helps follow replays and the clock on a night match.
Visiting fans have less choice about where they sit, but the advice is the same in their end. The upper tier of the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand is a long way from the pitch, so the lower tier is preferable where the visiting club allows a choice.
If this date does not suit, listings for every other match at the ground sit under London Stadium tickets, so you can compare blocks across the season.
Hospitality at the London Stadium is concentrated in the West Stand, alongside the central seats on the halfway line. A midweek Championship fixture faces less corporate competition than a weekend London derby, so packages for this match are easier to secure.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Central West Stand seat | Buyers who want the view above everything else | The clearest sightline in the ground without a full package |
| Lounge packages | Couples, smaller groups | Food and drink before the match with a seat in the premium area |
| Restaurant packages | Client entertaining after work | Seated dining before an evening kick-off with a padded seat |
| Private boxes | Companies and larger parties | A private space with catering and its own view of the pitch |
An evening kick-off suits business hospitality well. Guests can come straight from the office, eat in the stadium and be home at a reasonable hour, which is harder to arrange around a weekend fixture.
Hospitality also solves the group problem. A package keeps a party together with guaranteed seats, which is harder to arrange through members' sales at a ground where season-ticket holders take most of the inventory.
The setting changes after dark. The Olympic Park is lit up on a matchday evening, with the ArcelorMittal Orbit and the Aquatics Centre a short walk from the stadium, which gives a midweek visit a sense of occasion before the floodlights take over.
For those not eating in the stadium, Westfield Stratford City sits a short walk from the ground with a wide choice of restaurants. On a weeknight it is far less crowded than on a Saturday, which makes a pre-match meal easy to fit in.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | That it has arrived on your phone and opens without a signal near the turnstiles |
| PDF e-ticket | That you have a printed copy as well as the file, as backup at a busy gate |
| Collection in London | The collection address, the opening window and any ID needed at handover |
| Courier delivery | That the address is right and someone can sign, which is the weak point for hotel stays |
Read the listing notes before you pay, because the delivery method and any ID requirement are set out there. Bring valid photo ID on the day. Charge your phone fully if you are using a mobile ticket, as a cold evening drains batteries faster.
Stratford is the station to aim for. It is served by the Central and Jubilee lines, the DLR, the Overground, the Elizabeth line and national rail. The walk through the Olympic Park takes 10 to 15 minutes. Stratford International and Hackney Wick sit on the far side of the ground.
Weeknight travel needs a little more planning. The match falls at the end of the evening rush hour, when the Central line and the Jubilee line are at their busiest, so allow extra time from central London. Driving is no better, with a residents' parking zone around the ground on matchdays.
Leave extra time before kick-off, especially if you are coming straight from work. Queues build at the bridges and turnstiles in the final half hour. Most supporters eat or drink in Stratford or central London first, as there are few pubs close to the ground.
The journey home matters as much. Crowd-control queues are common at Stratford after the whistle, while a 19:45 kick-off finishes close to 21:45. Hackney Wick and Stratford International are usually quieter alternatives for those heading west or north.
1BoxOffice has operated as a verified marketplace since 2006 and every order carries a 150% money-back guarantee.
Step1
Choose your stand first
The lower Billy Bonds Stand for the singing, the West Stand for the halfway line, the Bobby Moore Stand for a calmer view behind the goal. Settling on the stand first keeps the comparison simple.
Step2
Set up your buyer profile
Browsing needs no sign-in, but you will need to create an account to complete an order or save a search. Doing it now saves time when the right listing appears.
Step3
Enter your quantity
Set the number of seats first. Listings that cannot be split to your group size disappear straight away.
Step4
Decide between the tiers
Lower rows sit closer to the action; upper rows give the wider view over the track. On a winter evening, a few rows back in either tier is the comfortable middle ground.
Step5
Weigh the two long sides
The Billy Bonds Stand offers a side-on view similar to the West Stand at a lower band. Compare the two before paying for the central West Stand.
Step6
Match delivery to your trip
Mobile tickets suit anyone coming straight from work or travelling on the day. Courier delivery needs a reliable address, while collection works if you reach London with time to spare.
Step7
Complete the order in one go
Seats together in the central blocks are limited by the season-ticket base. When the block, quantity and delivery method all fit, finish the purchase.
Step8
Follow your order to delivery
Use track order to follow the status from confirmation to the moment your tickets arrive. Our support team can help if anything in the listing notes is unclear.
All of London's airports connect to Stratford. City Airport is closest via the DLR, the Elizabeth line links Heathrow to Stratford with one change, while the Stansted Express calls at Tottenham Hale for a short onward journey. Visitors arriving on Eurostar at St Pancras can reach Stratford International in about seven minutes on high-speed services.
Midweek also tends to work in a visitor's favour on accommodation. Hotels around Stratford and the City are often quieter on a Tuesday than on a weekend, so staying near the ground and travelling home the next morning is a realistic plan for overseas buyers.
A Tuesday fixture fits a short city break or a business trip. Book accommodation that can be changed, since broadcast selections can move the match within the week. Lincoln supporters coming by train can take direct services into King's Cross, while those driving face around 140 miles each way on a working day.
The two clubs have spent most of the past 60 years in different divisions. West Ham's long spells in the top flight and Lincoln's decades in the lower leagues meant their paths crossed only in cup ties, most recently a 1-0 West Ham win at Sincil Bank in the League Cup in September 2023. The 2026/27 season brought them into the same league for the first time since 1958.
The first Championship meeting, at Sincil Bank on 14 October 2026, was one-sided. West Ham led 1-0 at half-time through a goal right on the break, then scored twice in the first five minutes of the second half and three more times in the last 15 minutes to win 6-0 in front of 10,605. It was a harsh lesson for a promoted side that had gone 29 league matches unbeaten on its way out of League One.
The return match carries a different kind of interest. Lincoln will want to show that the October scoreline was a bad night rather than a true measure of the gap. West Ham, by February, will be deep in the promotion race, with home points against promoted sides the ones they cannot afford to drop.
There is a historical echo too. The last time the two met as second-tier league opponents, in 1957/58, West Ham went on to win promotion to the top flight. Supporters at the London Stadium in February will be hoping for the same outcome, while Lincoln's will be content to have earned their place in the same division.
What makes this edition distinctive is that it is a first in so many ways: Lincoln's first visit to the London Stadium, the first second-tier meeting in east London since the 1950s and the first time many Lincoln supporters will see their club play in a stadium of this size.
The clubs have never met in the Championship at the London Stadium, so the figures below cover every Championship meeting between them at any venue. That is a single match, the October 2026 meeting at Sincil Bank. Earlier second-tier meetings in the old Second Division and the cup ties between the clubs are excluded.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 1 |
| West Ham wins | 1 |
| Lincoln wins | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| West Ham goals | 6 |
| Lincoln goals | 0 |
| Biggest West Ham win | 6-0 (14 October 2026) |
| Biggest Lincoln win | None |
| First Championship meeting in scope | 14 October 2026 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 14 October 2026 |
Sources: Transfermarkt match records, cross-referenced with Football Web Pages.
The only Championship meeting between West Ham and Lincoln, with the West Ham score shown first.
| Date | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 6-0 | Sincil Bank, Lincoln |
Sources: Transfermarkt match records, cross-referenced with Football Web Pages.
No, but members buy before the general public and receive £5 off in their sales window.
Usually, since weeknight fixtures against promoted sides tend to fall into a lower price category.
In the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand, with just over 3,000 seats sold through Lincoln City.
A 19:45 kick-off normally ends around 21:40, so allow time for the queues at Stratford afterwards.
Yes, set your quantity before browsing so only listings that keep your group together stay on screen.
Sources: West Ham United official club information; Charlton Athletic official away ticket information for the London Stadium; Transfermarkt; Football Web Pages; Football Ground Guide; Sports Mole; The Linc.