Stoke City Tickets

Stoke publish clear price lists and sell most home games to members first and then on general sale, so the route you take depends on the fixture and how early you plan. This guide sets out how the club sells its seats, what you can expect to pay, where to sit and how to plan a matchday in the Potteries, whether you live locally or are travelling in for a Midlands derby.

More Routes In When Club Sales Close

For a standard Championship match, getting a seat at the bet365 Stadium is rarely hard. Stoke sell a large number of season cards, but the ground holds just over 30,000 and average league crowds in recent seasons have sat in the low 20,000s, so most home games reach general sale with plenty of seats left. Adult prices for 2026/27 start at £21 for a Category C match in the Boothen End.

The picture changes for the fixtures with the most local interest. Visits from West Brom, Wolves and Birmingham City sit in Category A, the top price band, and they bring large away followings from the West Midlands. Clubs relegated from the Premier League with big travelling support can have the same effect, and those games can sell out in the home areas closest to the away end.

Timing is the other pressure point. Potters Plus members get a window of around three days before general sale opens, and for the bigger games many of the most popular seats in the Franklyn Stand and the Boothen End can go during that window. Supporters who are not members, or who live too far away to buy the moment sales open, often find the seat they want has gone.

For fans planning a trip from abroad or from elsewhere in the UK, a marketplace offers a way to compare seat types and quantities before booking travel. The trade-off is that tickets are issued in a named person's name and the club controls how they can be passed on, so read every listing's notes carefully. The sections below explain what to check before you commit.

How the Championship Season Runs

The Championship is the second tier of English football and one of the most demanding leagues in Europe, with 24 clubs and 46 league matches each. That gives Stoke 23 home league games at the bet365 Stadium, usually on Saturday afternoons with a 3pm kick-off, plus a run of Tuesday and Wednesday evening fixtures through the autumn and winter.

The top two clubs win automatic promotion to the Premier League, and the clubs from third to sixth go into the play-offs for the final promotion place. The bottom three drop to League One. With so much at stake at both ends, the second half of the season brings bigger crowds and higher demand for tickets.

The FA Cup adds more home games for clubs that draw at home. Championship sides enter at the third round in early January, and later rounds follow in February and March. Cup ties are priced separately from league games and are not covered by season cards, so every seat goes on sale match by match.

For ticket buyers, the calendar has two practical effects. First, kick-off times can move for television coverage, often a few weeks before the match, so keep travel plans flexible where you can. Second, the busiest stretch for big home fixtures tends to fall over Christmas and New Year and in the run-in from March to May.

Why Supporters Buy Through 1BoxOffice

1BoxOffice has connected football fans with match tickets since 2006. Every listing comes from a vetted seller, every order is tracked from payment to delivery and each listing sets out the seat location and any restrictions before you pay.

At the bet365 Stadium, where tickets live in the club's app and every ticket is issued in a named person's name, the listing notes matter as much as the seat itself. Sellers explain how the ticket will reach you, which stand and block it covers and when delivery is expected, so you know what to expect on the day.

What you get with every order:

• The 150% money-back guarantee: if the original tickets are not received and no alternative is offered, you are eligible for a full refund and a credit voucher worth 50% of the original order value may also be issued.
• Verified sellers, checked before their listings go live.
• A marketplace trading since 2006, across football, rugby, tennis, Formula 1 and live entertainment.
• Secure payment through an encrypted checkout.
• Delivery tracking from order confirmation to matchday, with customer support throughout.

What You'll Pay and Why

Face values at Stoke are modest. For 2026/27, adult tickets run from £21 for a Category C match in the Boothen End to £41 for a Category A match in Franklyn Upper Premium. Concessions are much lower, with under-11s from £7 in the Family Area for a Category C game.

Resale prices sit above those figures, and the gap is widest for the Category A games. Midlands derbies against West Brom, Wolves and Birmingham, visits from clubs with large away followings and late-season games with promotion at stake trade at higher prices than a mid-table fixture in November. Central seats in the Franklyn Stand sit at the top of every range.

Seats together also cost more. Groups of four or more in the same row are harder to find for the big games, and listings for them tend to go first.

Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift.

Resale totals include fees and delivery, whereas club prices assume you bought during the club's own sale window and, for the discounts, that you hold a Potters Plus membership. Compare like with like when you weigh up a listing against a face value you have seen on the club's price list.

If you only want to watch a Category B or C league game and can buy as soon as general sale opens, the club's own channels will usually be the lower-cost route. A marketplace listing makes more sense when the home areas have sold out, when you need a specific block or a group of seats together, or when you are travelling a long way and want seats confirmed before you book.

Can You Buy Stoke City Tickets Without Membership?

Yes, for most home games. Stoke offer home match tickets to Potters Plus members first, usually for around three days, and then release them on general sale to anyone with a club ticketing account. Members receive 10% off home league tickets, and Potters Plus Premium members receive 20% off. For sold-out away allocations, 2% of the tickets go to a members' ballot.

Every ticket must be issued in a separate person's name, and under-15s must attend with an adult. Most tickets are delivered to the club's app rather than printed, and season card holders can forward a ticket to a registered friend or family member up to eight times a season. The club does not run a public ticket exchange for resale.

The law on resale in England is strict. Under section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, it is an offence for anyone not authorised in writing by the match organiser to sell a ticket for a designated football match, and Championship games are designated. Read every listing's notes on how the ticket will reach you and whose name it carries, and accept that entry is at the discretion of the club and stadium staff.

How the Club Prices Its Matches

Stoke place every home league game into one of three price categories, A, B or C, based on the opponent and expected demand. The club announces the category when each match goes on sale. The table below shows adult prices for 2026/27, with under-18 prices for a Category A game.

Over-65s pay between £16 and £33 depending on the area and category, and separate prices apply for under-15s, under-11s and disabled supporters with a personal assistant. Cup ties are priced on their own: a home EFL Cup tie in August 2026 cost £21 for an adult in the Tile Mountain Stand and £17 in the Boothen End.

Tickets bought by post or collected from the ticket office carry an extra £2 charge per transaction, which is one reason most fans now use the app.

Season Cards and What They Cover

Stoke froze season card prices for a 19th season in a row for 2026/27, and a card covers all 23 home league games. Concession rates apply to over-65s and under-21s, with lower prices again for younger supporters.

Under-15 cards cost £75 in every area and under-11 cards cost £23, which works out at about £1 a game. An adult card in the Boothen End works out at less than £15 a match, around £6 less than the Category C matchday price in the same stand.

Season cards do not cover FA Cup ties, and holders buy those separately. Card holders also gain priority for away tickets, which are released in order of loyalty points, so a season card is the main route to away games when demand is high.

Season card holders who cannot attend can forward their ticket to a registered friend or family member up to eight times a season, with forwarding opening one week before each match. A concession card passed to someone in a different age band must be upgraded to the right price first.

Buying for a Group or Family

The bet365 Stadium suits groups and families, but a few details make the difference between sitting together and being split across a block. Search for the number of seats you need from the start rather than buying in smaller batches, since seats together tend to go first for the bigger games.

For families, the Family Area in blocks 10, 32 and 33 is the obvious choice, with the lowest under-11 prices in the ground. Under-15s must attend with an adult, and every ticket must be in a separate person's name, so have the names of everyone in your party ready before you buy.

The ground regulations do not allow prams or bags, which matters for families with young children. Plan to leave large items in the car or at your hotel, and allow extra time at the turnstiles if you are bringing children for the first time.

For larger groups, the Tile Mountain Stand, the largest in the ground, usually has a wide choice of seats together. For corporate guests or a special occasion, the club's hospitality lounges keep everyone in one place, with a smart dress code and food included.

Where to Sit at the bet365 Stadium

The bet365 Stadium has four separate stands, with the south-east corner filled in since 2017. The Boothen End sits behind the goal at the north end, the Franklyn Stand runs along the west side, the Tile Mountain Stand is the largest stand on the east side and the Drayton Beaumont Group Stand sits behind the south goal. Away supporters are housed in the south-east corner.

The South Stand was known as the Caldwell Construction Stand until January 2026, when it took its current sponsor name, so older guides may use the previous name. Licensed standing areas, where supporters can stand in seated sections with rails, were introduced in the South Stand and the south-east corner in August 2024.

For a first visit, the Franklyn Lower gives a balanced side-on view at a mid-range price, while the Boothen End is the place for atmosphere. If you are a neutral heading to a derby, avoid the blocks nearest the away corner and wear plain clothing.

Following the Potters on the Road

Away tickets are sold by Stoke from the host club's allocation, and the release order rewards regular supporters. For popular games, most of the allocation goes before general sale.

Unlike the Premier League, the Championship has no league-wide cap on away ticket prices, so prices are set by each host club. The short trips to the West Midlands are among the most popular, and those allocations can sell out before general sale. If you want to follow Stoke away regularly, a season card and Potters Plus membership are the surest route.

Matching the Seat to the Matchday You Want

The right seat depends on what you want from the afternoon. The table below matches common matchday priorities to the areas of the bet365 Stadium that suit them.

For a Midlands derby, book early and pick your block with care. These fixtures bring some of the biggest away followings of the season, and the home blocks nearest the south-east corner fill quickly.

The bet365 Stadium Experience

Stoke moved to their current home in 1997, leaving the Victoria Ground after more than a century. The new ground opened as the Britannia Stadium and was renamed the bet365 Stadium in 2016. The south-east corner was filled in for the 2017/18 season, taking capacity to 30,089, and the record crowd of just over 30,000 came for a Premier League game against Everton in March 2018.

The stadium sits on the southern edge of the city, close to the A50 and the A500. Winter evenings in the Potteries can be cold, so dress for the weather, particularly for midweek kick-offs.

Inside, the ground is cashless, with contactless payment accepted at every kiosk and bar. Hospitality guests can arrive earlier and use the lounges, while general admission fans with a GA+ add-on can enter the upper level of Ricardo's sports bar before kick-off.

Matchday at Stoke has a strong local feel. Most of the crowd comes from Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding towns of the Potteries, and the club's history is close at hand, with lounges named after Sir Stanley Matthews, Gordon Banks and Tony Waddington. Look out for the statue of Sir Stanley Matthews outside the ground.

Crowds have grown in recent seasons, with average league attendances above 22,000 since 2023/24. Category A games and the final weeks of a season with something to play for draw some of the largest crowds.

Getting to the bet365 Stadium

The stadium is about two miles from Stoke-on-Trent railway station, which has direct trains from London Euston, Manchester and Birmingham. Shuttle buses run to the ground from Glebe Street, a two-minute walk from the station, starting 90 minutes before kick-off. Walking takes between 25 and 40 minutes, depending on your pace and route.

From Hanley, the city's main shopping area, the number 20 bus runs from Hanley Bus Station towards the ground. Allow extra time on matchdays, when buses fill up in the hour before kick-off.

If you are driving, the stadium is close to junction 15 of the M6 and is reached via the A500 and the A50. The club's South Car Park takes passes bought in advance from the ticket office, while the North and West car parks are for seasonal permit holders. Several private car parks nearby charge on the day, often in cash only, so carry some change.

After the final whistle, expect queues for the shuttle buses and on the roads around the stadium. Waiting 15 to 20 minutes for the crowds to thin can make the journey back easier, particularly if you have a train to catch. Check the time of the last direct service home before the match, since evening kick-offs leave less margin.