The Weeknd: All you need to know

Global superstar The Weeknd brings his After Hours Til Dawn show to Wembley Stadium on Friday, 18 August.

A crowd of more than 70,000 is expected to attend the performer’s first ever appearance at Wembley Stadium, and to ensure everyone gets the most out of their visit we have the following advice.

 

Travel

 

Transport for London

 

Wembley Central Station will be open for Bakerloo Line Services only. Wembley Park Station will be operating as normal, but fans are advised to check TfLwebsites on event day for real-time travel information and status updates.

 

National Rail

 

Due to planned engineering works, Wembley Stadium Station (Chiltern Rail Services) will be closed and there will be no London Overground services operating from Wembley Central Station.

 

Supporters are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance to avoid disappointment or delay to their travel. Please check National Rail Enquiries for the latest up-to-date information.

Parking

Event day parking at Wembley Stadium is limited and must be booked in advance via the Wembley Official Parking website. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Any vehicles which do not pre-book will not be granted access to the stadium car parks. Customers are advised to park via the official car parks only.

Blue badge parking is available for ticketholders with accessibility needs and this can also be booked directly through the Wembley Official Parking website. For any further accessibility requirements, please review Wembley Stadium’s Access Information page, or visit the Guest support portal.

Coach

National Express is the official coach partner to Wembley Stadium. National Express drop off at the stadium from over 50 locations around the UK making it the easiest and most convenient way to travel to Wembley. For dedicated National Express services to Wembley Stadium visit the National Express website here or call 08717 81 81 81.

Tickets

Digital tickets should now be with you via your ticket provider. Please download the provider’s app before attending and have your ticket ready to scan on entrance to the stadium.

Those with print at home tickets should now have received them. If your tickets haven’t yet arrived, you can get in touch via the Help page on the Wembley Stadium website.

Please refer to your ticket for your turnstile opening times and colour zone. The quickest route to your turnstile entry point is by following the signage for the colour zone. Please ensure you enter via the correct turnstile.

Stadium access

Make sure you arrive at the stadium in good time to assist with security protocols. All doors (including hospitality) open at 5pm. Supports acts begin at 6.15pm with the main act due on stage around 8.30pm.

Wembley Park No-street-drinking zone

Since 2022 Brent Council, and its partners, have enforced a no-street-drinking zone on Olympic Way and the surrounding area for ALL events at Wembley Stadium. This is part of the current Public Space Order Protection in place around the stadium on event days. More information on the order can be found here.

Fans drinking on Olympic Way and the surrounding streets for any event will be asked to hand over their alcohol and enforcement action may be considered.

About Wembley Stadium

Cashless

Wembley Stadium is a cashless venue. Please be aware that NO kiosks will accept cash. Contactless & Card payments will only be accepted at al kiosks inside the stadium.

Restricted bag policy

Wembley Stadium operates a restricted bag policy. Each person can only bring one small bag into the stadium, and it must not be bigger than A4 size:

Height – 297mm (11.7 inches) - Width – 210mm (8.27 inches) - Depth – 210mm (8.27 inches)

Please note, this means the overall bag size – bags that are half-full and folded over to reduce their size will not be accepted. Anyone carrying bags that do not meet the criteria above will not be allowed into the stadium.

Prohibited items

Empty plastic reusable bottles are fine to bring into the stadium - these can then be filled at one of our free refillable water stations located inside the stadium. Please note, metal bottles will not be permitted inside the stadium.

Mobile phones and battery packs are also fine to bring into the stadium.  For a full list of what you can and what you can’t bring into Wembley click  here.

Pyrotechnics

The use of pyrotechnics, flares and smoke devices inside or outside Wembley Stadium is illegal and prohibited. Anyone caught carrying or using pyrotechnical equipment inside the stadium will be immediately ejected from the stadium, banned from future events and dealt with by police.

Those caught using pyrotechnic equipment anywhere outside of the stadium will be in breach of the PSPO order and face enforcement action.

Disabled guests

Wembley Stadium is a welcoming and inclusive venue for all guests with access requirements. There are 310 places for wheelchair users, each with a personal assistant/companion seat. The stadium also provides a range of services for guests with specialist access requirements including a shuttle service from Wembley Park Station. More information can be found here.

Persistent standing

Persistent standing is strictly forbidden and may result in ejection from the ground. Persistent standing not only compromises crowd safety, but also affects the event experience of fellow spectators, especially children and elderly people.

Anti-social and discriminatory behaviour

Wembley Stadium operates a zero-tolerance policy on any form of anti-social and discriminatory behaviour. If you witness any anti-social or discriminatory behaviour on the day, text HELP to 66566 or contact your nearest steward.

Food and drink

Wembley Stadium offers an extensive range of food and drinks inside the stadium – more information is available here. Food and drink bought inside the stadium can be taken out into the bowl area for this event.

As part of a recent upgrade Wembley Stadium now also features two new M&S food stores inside the stadium. Situated on level 2 only, east and west, the two stores offer guests the traditional variety of options you can expect from a M&S food store. Find out more here

Stay up to date with all of the latest event information by following @wembleystadium on Twitter.