Middlesbrough posts Wembley travel options

Middlesbrough FC used an official club post on Wednesday, May 20, to direct supporters to travel and ticket information ahead of the Sky Bet Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium. The club urged fans to turn out in force for Saturday’s match against Hull City and linked supporters to booking details through its official channels. Middlesbrough’s ticket page, published the same day, set out coach travel, ticket-sale windows and stadium access information for the final. ### Which Wembley game are Middlesbrough fans being asked to plan for? Middlesbrough said the match is the Sky Bet Championship play-off final against Hull City at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, May 23, with kick-off scheduled for 3.30 p.m. The club said supporters had been allocated seats in the West End of the stadium, spanning from the North Stand round to the South Stand. (mfc.co.uk) The English Football League key dates published by Middlesbrough last year also list the Championship play-off final for Saturday, May 23, 2026. That matches the fixture information on the club’s current ticket page. ### How many tickets does Middlesbrough have, and how are they being sold? Middlesbrough said it had been allocated 35,984 tickets for the final. (mfc.co.uk) The club listed five price categories, with adult tickets ranging from £38.50 in Category 5 to £106.50 in Category 1, including a £1.50 service charge. Prices for ages 17-21, ages 16 and under, and over-65s were also published. (mfc.co.uk) The club said tickets would be sold only online through its ticketing website because of what it called the “short timescales and number of tickets available.” Middlesbrough said tickets would not be sold in person at the ticket office or over the phone, and supporters needed an MFC Digital Account to buy online. (mfc.co.uk) ### What travel option did the club publish for supporters? Middlesbrough said Travel Club coach tickets would also be sold online through its ticketing website. The club priced those at £76.50 for adults and £71.50 for under-18s, including a £1.50 service charge. It said the coaches would depart Riverside Stadium at 6.30 a.m. (mfc.co.uk) The club said under-16s must be accompanied by an adult, and that no alcohol or hot food would be allowed on the coaches. Middlesbrough also told supporters to make coach arrangements only after purchasing a match ticket, adding that booking coach travel does not guarantee a match ticket. ### What did Middlesbrough say about getting to Wembley another way? (mfc.co.uk) Wembley Stadium is “a public transport destination with limited on site parking,” Middlesbrough said on its ticket page. The club added that the stadium is “well served by national and local rail networks,” pointing supporters toward rail-based travel planning alongside club coaches. (mfc.co.uk) National Rail’s journey planner was available on Wednesday for supporters checking train options to London. Middlesbrough’s wider ticketing pages also direct fans to away travel and ticket information through the club website. ### When do supporters need to act? Middlesbrough said the first ticket priority window for supporters with 140 or more points opened at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20. (mfc.co.uk) Additional windows were scheduled for Thursday, May 21, starting with supporters on 70 or more points and 2026/27 season ticket holders at 9 a.m., followed by further thresholds through 6 p.m. subject to availability. (nationalrail.co.uk) Saturday, May 23, is the match date supporters are being asked to plan around. Middlesbrough and Hull City are due to kick off the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium at 3.30 p.m., according to the club’s published ticket information. (mfc.co.uk)