Wembley rules every Wanderers fan needs to know before final

Supporters will not be allowed to take their own food or filled drinks bottles through the turnstiles, under Wembley’s standard security rules.

Instead, the stadium is encouraging fans to bring empty clear plastic bottles of 500ml or less, which can then be filled for free at water stations inside the ground.

Any bottle must be clear, plastic, crushable and no bigger than 500ml and is required to go through security without a lid.

Hard plastic, metal and glass bottles are not permitted, but once inside, there are free water refill points around the concourses, and kiosks will also be selling drinks.

Bags will also be tightly controlled.

Wembley operates a “small bags only” policy, with each fan limited to a single bag no larger than about A4 size; rucksacks, holdalls and suitcases are not allowed, and there is no cloakroom.

Fans are being advised to travel light, a small bag for essentials such as medication, a phone, sun cream, wallet and an empty bottle is likely to pass checks, but anything larger may be turned away.

Food from outside the stadium is not allowed and may be confiscated or binned at the search areas.

Supporters will need to rely on the food and drink outlets inside Wembley, where queues are expected to be lengthy for a sold-out play-off final.

There is also a wider list of prohibited items, including flares and pyrotechnics, fireworks, weapons, illegal substances, alcohol brought from outside, large umbrellas, air horns and megaphones, drones, scooters, and large banners not related to the teams.

Professional cameras with long lenses, laptops, tablets and selfie sticks are generally not permitted, although normal mobile phones and small non-professional cameras are usually allowed.

Once inside, there is no re-entry; fans who leave the stadium will not be allowed back in.

With temperatures expected to be high on Sunday, health officials and fan groups are urging supporters to take extra care in the heat.

Fans are being advised to use the free water refill points regularly, seek shade on the concourses before kick-off and at half-time where possible, and to look out for anyone around them who appears unwell or dizzy.

Light clothing, hats and sunscreen are recommended for those in seats exposed to direct sun, particularly in the early afternoon.

Club guidance for the match largely mirrors Wembley’s own rules, with the main additional advice covering flags and banners.

Flags are generally allowed as long as they meet size limits and use small plastic poles – anything larger may require prior approval or could be refused on safety grounds.