Forest welcome Sheffield United to The City Ground on Friday evening for the first Premier League home fixture of the 2023/24 season.
Please see below the Matchday Guide with all the relevant information you need ahead of your visit to The City Ground.
This Matchday Guide has been produced to help you get the most out of your visit to The City Ground, home of Nottingham Forest Football Club.
If you are new to The City Ground or indeed to football, then we hope you enjoy your visit. The Club has an increasingly diverse fan base who create a friendly atmosphere and environment that is welcoming to all.
This Matchday Guide walks you through advice on how to get to the game, what you can expect on a matchday and what you can do to play your part in creating a safe space for all supporters attending The City Ground.
TICKETS & HOSPITALITY
All general admission tickets are now sold out for this fixture.
However, Hospitality experiences in our Legends Lounge and Boardroom are still available. Please contact hospitality@nottinghamforest.co.uk for more information.
Turnstiles will open from 6:30pm – 75 minutes prior to the 7:45pm kick-off. With a capacity crowd in attendance, please arrive early to avoid queues and enjoy the pre-match atmosphere.
Please make sure that match tickets, new Season Cards (with adidas logo) and ID are to hand when entering the stadium to ensure all supporters are able to enter The City Ground prior to kick-off.
If you have not received your new Season Card please contact the Ticket Office immediately for advise at ticketoffice@nottinghamforest.co.uk or by calling 0115 982 4388.
The Ticket Office is open from 9am until half time. The Satellite ticket offices (Brian Clough and Away Ticket Office) will be open from 6pm until half-time.
The deadline for upgrading Season Card tickets over the phone by calling 0115 982 4388 or in-person at the Ticket Office, is 5pm on matchday, after which we will not facilitate upgrades. Supporters upgrading via phone will receive a print at home or digital ticket.
If you are a Season Card holder and require a paper ticket to be issued following leaving your Season Card at home or misplacing your Season Card, valid photo ID of the Season Card holder or lead booker, with relevant account information, must be provided and confirmed upon request.
Supporters are reminded that is a criminal offence to enter the pitch at any time.
Please read all our safety regulations and information here.
FAN ZONE
Please note that the Fan Zone will be closed ahead of this fixture, however, the retail unit will remain open stocked with all our brand new 2023/24 adidas kits.
MEGASTORE
The Megastore will be open from 9am on matchday until kick-off, closed for the duration of the game, and will open again for 45 minutes after the final whistle with supporters able to purchase all our new adidas range.
Supporters will also be able to take advantage of our new City Centre Store which opens at 9:30am until 5:30pm.
The retail until in the Fan Zone will be open from 5pm.
Merchandise can also be purchased online here.
FOREST REVIEW
Our latest edition of Forest Review will be able to purchase from the club shop, around the stadium and online via Ignition Sports Media.
The 64-page programme includes exclusive interviews with Willy Boly as well as contributions from multiple columnists.
MATCHDAY TRAVEL
There will be no matchday tram travel available due to works on the Nottingham tram lines.
Road Closures:
Lady Bay Bridge will be closed 15 minutes before full time and for 30 minutes after full time.
Colwick Road will be closed 1hour before kick-off, opened during the match, and closed again 10 minutes before full time up until 30 minutes after full time.
Pavilion road will be closed 1 hour before kick-off and closed throughout the match.
Trent Road – Closed 2 hours before kick-off, opened during the match and closed again 10 minutes before full time until 30 minutes after full time.
Nottingham Forest invites all supporters to enjoy the match in an all-inclusive environment.
Please consider all of those around you when standing and report to a steward if you see foul and abusive language, persistent standing, anti-social behaviour, or any discriminatory behaviour.
If you experience any of the above, please report it via text to 60066. Please start your text with the word FOREST and include the stand in which you are sitting.
We hope you enjoy your evening.
COME ON YOU REDS!