Excitement is building ahead of Wimbledon’s return to league action – and tickets are available at £2 cheaper if you book in advance.

For Wimbledon's final home match of 2022, Johnnie Jackson’s men will be aiming for a similar performance to the all-action display that brushed aside Grimsby - our only other home match in December.

Indeed, the Dons are well placed in League 2 to mount a play-off charge – and more of your fantastic support can lift the boys up the table.

We’ll be opening the turnstiles at 1pm on Monday, offering supporters plenty of opportunity to enjoy a pre-match drink, so get here early and get in the mood to cheer on our beloved Dons!

Below is a summary of ticket details and other information ahead of the big game.

Tickets

There’s been high demand to watch the Dons take on Newport with over 7,000 tickets sold so far. It’s shaping up to be an exciting holiday fixture at our fantastic stadium – and don’t forget that tickets are cheaper if purchased in advance.

Make a £2 saving (for adult and concessions tickets) by booking in advance.

Buy now from our online ticket shop.

Alternatively, you can buy on the day from the Ry Stand ticket booth (close to gate six).

Programme

Make sure you get your hands on our fantastic matchday programme!

The programme (usual price of £3) will be on sale from outside the club shop, behind the South London Movers Stand, from the Cappagh (West) Stand and at the away end.

It includes the following:

• A look back at our memorable Boxing Day matches
• An FA Youth Cup focus ahead of Wimbledon’s home tie versus Leeds
• Interview with our women’s player Megan Stow

Opening times

Turnstiles will open for home fans from 1 pm with away supporters welcome to enter from 1.30 pm. Supporters who have booked hospitality can enter the stadium from 12 noon.

Man of the Match presentation

We’ll be hosting our traditional post-match presentation for all supporters back in its usual location – next to the Phoenix Pub by the South London Movers Stand. Join us for an interview with the Man of the Match – and stay on afterwards for a post-match victory pint!

Food & Drink at our stadium

Our By The Horns Phoenix Pub is the place to be for quality beers – and you can also catch Premier League football on TV in our popular stadium watering hole. We’ll be showing the early match between Brentford and Spurs, plus you can stay on after the Wimbledon game to watch Aston Villa versus Liverpool (5.30 pm kick-off).

As well as sampling a festive tipple, we’ve got one of the best food parks in the league, offering a wide range of culinary delights, as provided by several different cuisines from local businesses, including the following:

• MyPie
• Traditional Jerk Chicken
• All Burgers
• Ding Ding
• Dough Shack
• Naked Chips

The food park is situated behind the South London Movers Stand with kiosks open until 6 pm with last drinks orders on the Movers Stand bar at the same time.

For supporters in the Cappagh Stand, you can get your matchday pint in extra quick time by accessing our new EBAR machines, which we are using on a trial basis. Fans can buy pints of Lager, Camden Pale Ale and Guinness from the EBAR.

Don’t forget though that we’ve also still got SwipeStation! Supporters can get a swift pint of Camden Pale Ale or Stella Artois from designated stations around the ground, including behind the Ry (East) Stand.

Travel

No trains are running on Boxing Day, so if travelling in by bus take a look at the Transport for London website.

Parking

There is no parking spaces for supporters at the Cherry Red Records Stadium. 

For those driving, parking in Merton is free in all Controlled Parking Zones except for CPZ areas W3 and W4. These are the areas near Wimbledon Broadway, so not immediately close to Plough Lane. More information.

Public car parks in Wimbledon town centre have a flat fee all day.

Event day parking restrictions in Wandsworth will be applied and enforced.

Club Shop

Spoil yourself with a late Christmas present or two by popping into our stadium store! Our away kits are back on the shelves, offering the chance to look smart at Christmas in our smart darker shade of blue.

Opening hours are from 11 am until 6 pm on Boxing Day.

Lifts

We are pleased to report that both lifts in reception are now operational. We apologise for the inconvenience caused in recent months and appreciate your patience. 

Dons TV

Get in the mood for the big game by joining our 9yrs Podcast team pre-match on Monday. There will also be a post-match show, starting around 15-20 minutes after the game.

Follow the club's official Facebook and YouTube channels and you will receive a notification about the show.

Access to the stadium

All home fans will enter via the Plough Lane end of the Stadium only. Please note that fans in the South London Movers Stand or Ry Stand can only enter via Gates 3, 4 and 5. Fans seated in the Cappagh Stand can only enter via Gate 2.

Away fans can only access the Stadium via Gate 7, which can be accessed via St Martin’s Way or Maskell Road.

Reusable Cups

We have a reusable beer cup scheme to replace all single use plastic pint cups around the stadium. Once you’ve finished your beer, please dispose of your cup within the reusable cup bins located around the stadium.

For a map of the stadium, and other information, including details about bringing bags into the ground and our cycle store facility, see our Matchday Guide section on the official website.