Match Overview
AFC Wimbledon will host Reading at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Saturday 22 August 2026, with kickoff at 15:00 BST. This is the Dons’ first home match of the 2026/27 season and the venue is nearly sold out - only a very limited number of tickets remain.
Ticketing & Access
Tickets can be purchased online or at the Ticket Office (open 11:00 BST until just after kick-off, then until 18:00 BST). Season-ticket card holders who opted for the postage option can email the club with subject ‘Reading’ if they have not received their card. DonsTix users will find all tickets injected into the app; if a ticket is missing, the same email address should be used.
Transport & Stadium Details
The stadium address is: Cherry Red Records Stadium, Plough Lane, London, SW17 0NR. Coordinates: 51.430349, -0.186693. Travellers should note scheduled closures on the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Piccadilly, Mildmay and Waterloo & City lines, and that the Alexandra Road / Wimbledon Stn Stop A is closed. The club’s matchday guide provides the latest Transport for London information.
Food, Drink & Reusable Cup Scheme
All home general admission bars will charge £5 for beer; the Phoenix Pub offers a Happy Hour promotion. Tap and canned drinks include Plough Lane Ale, Wimbledon Lager, Kopparberg, Guinness, Alcohol-Free San Miguel, Gluten-Free San Miguel and a new-for-season SW19 Blonde Ale. The Phoenix Pub and 1889 Lounge also serve Guinness 0.0, Thatcher’s Gold 500 ml and Old Mout Pineapple & Raspberry 500 ml ciders. A reusable beer-cup scheme replaces all single-use plastic pint cups; finished cups must be disposed of in the designated bins.
Club Shop, Museum & Hospitality
The Club Shop and Museum are open 11:00-15:00 BST, then at half-time and until 18:00 BST. Hospitality lounges open at 12:00 BST, with the 1889 Lounge hosting six former Dons - Dave Beasant, Kevin Gage, Mick Smith, Tony Tagg, Steve Ketteridge and Paul Fishenden - who will be interviewed by Tom Large from 14:15 BST. A player appearance in the Family Zone is scheduled between 14:15 and 14:45 BST.
Family-Friendly Facilities
General Admission areas allow buggies to be stored in Cycle Storage on Greyhound Parade (12:00-18:00 BST) or at Cinch Storage (666 Garratt Ln, 12:00-19:00 BST). Hospitality areas permit buggies. Wristbands with emergency contact details are available at search desks for children or vulnerable adults. First-time fan certificates can be requested via a form and will be hand-delivered.
Programme & Bag Policy
The freshly rebranded matchday programme is 80 pages long, priced at £4, and the second issue features an interview with summer signing Jayden Stockley. Bag dimensions are capped at 40 cm × 30 cm × 15 cm (16 in × 12 in × 6 in); medical exemptions are available by email. All bags will be searched upon entry.
