Brentford v Brighton matchday guide | OneFootball

Brentford host Brighton and Hove Albion at Gtech Community Stadium in our next Premier League on Saturday 21 February (3pm kick-off GMT). The match will not be broadcast live on TV in the UK.

Use this guide to get ready for your arrival at the Gtech and find out how to take part in our matchday activity.

Fans are reminded that any form of discrimination will not be tolerated at the Gtech and to show respect to visiting players and fans before, during and after the match.

This match takes place during the Ramadan period. Following Premier League guidelines, play may be stopped to allow players of either team to break fast.

Support our men’s and women’s first team at the Gtech this weekend

Make it a double-header this weekend and get down to the Gtech for two first-team matches, with free tickets for juniors available on Sunday!

Visit our ticketing page to purchase for both games.

Digital ticketing – download your ticket in advance and arrive early to avoid queues

Tickets for home fans are fully digital and accessible on any smartphone.

To help you get into the stadium smoothly, we advise all fans to:

For any questions on the day, the box office opens at 11am. For guidance and FAQs on how to download your digital ticket, use the resources on our website.

Join our free stadium wi-fi

Use our free stadium wi-fi to access your digital tickets, get live match updates, or enjoy exclusive content through the Brentford FC app. Connecting is quick and simple, just input your name, date of birth and email address.

Travel – a queuing system at Clapham Junction may delay arrival at the Gtech

Train

A queuing system will be in place at Clapham Junction station to manage travel to Twickenham for England’s Six Nations fixture, which kicks off at 2.40pm.

Queues will stagger access to platforms 5 and 6 that are also used for trains running from Clapham Junction to Kew Bridge station.

Expect the platform to be extremely busy on matchday with Brentford, Brighton and rugby supporters.

Please plan ahead for an early arrival at the Gtech.

Check if your route is affected by the disruption on the South Western Railway website. You can use the Transport for London journey planner or Citymapper to find an alternative route to the match.

Parking

We advise you to take public transport to the match where possible.

You can pre-book parking through our website for secure parking on matchday. No reserved parking is available to supporters unless a space has been pre-booked.

Cycling

Use our permanent bike racks outside Gtech Community Stadium to park your bike on matchday, located next to the staircase on Lionel Road South, outside the west stand.

Cycle parking is on a first come, first served basis and you must bring your own bike lock. For general information about cycling to the Gtech, including cycle highways in our area, visit our Bike to Brentford page.

Share your Brentford memories with PensionBee

Club partner PensionBee will outside the stadium asking fans to stop and share their favourite memories of supporting Brentford over the years.

Videos will be collected as part of a project to celebrate 100 years of the Bees playing in red and white stripes.

Chat to their video team before you enter the ground, or scan the PensionBee QR code on banners around the stadium to submit your favourite memories in writing.

Enjoy a free sample of London Pride and get a half-price pint inside the stadium

Get a free sample of London Pride outside entrance B before kick-off. If you return your cup, you’ll get a voucher for 50 per cent off a pint of London Pride inside the stadium.

Samples available from 12.30pm until kick-off. Vouchers can be exchanged between 1pm and 7pm.

Make a donation to Chiswick RNLI

Chiswick RNLI is entirely funded by public donations. With your help, their team prevents death by drowning in the Thames and provide water safety education in schools, youth groups and in the community.

Every donation helps save lives. Find their team on Lionel Road South before kick-off to make a cash or card donation.

Matchday presentation

Take your seat to get involved with our matchday activity!

Pre-match:

Half-time:

Hard-Fi special-edition shirts back in stock at the Hive Superstore

Our special-edition shirt launched with Hard-Fi to mark the 20th anniversary of the band’s Stars of CCTV album is back in stock.

Limited availability. The Hive Superstore is open from 9am-6pm.

Early bird offers and post-match deals on food, alcoholic and soft drinks

A reduced-price early bird offer is available on food and drink.

Concourse offers are available 30 minutes after turnstiles open, 1.30pm-2pm:

Premium area offers are available for one hour after turnstiles open, 12.30pm-1.30pm:

After the match, The Dugout bar in the south stand will be open to Bees fans to enjoy, with 20 per cent off all food and drink until 7.30pm (bar close at 8pm).

BeeOrder

Use BeeOrder to skip the pre-match queues and request food items from other menus across the stadium.

Access BeeOrder on the Brentford app to pre-order food and drink 72 hours before matchday.

Items ordered on BeeOrder can only be collected pre-match, but you can beat the queues with access to our dedicated BeeOrder collection points.

Our self-service screens remain available to fans pre-ordering food for collection at any time.

Download the Brentford app for iOS or Android here.

Countdown to kick-off - the timings you need to know

9am: Hive Superstore opens (closes 6pm)

11am: Box office opens for all matchday enquiries (close at half-time, reopens for 30 minutes after full-time)

12.30pm: Premium doors open (early bird offers on food and drink until 1.30pm)

12.30pm: London Pride sampling outside entrance B

1pm: Share your Brentford memories with PensionBee outside the stadium

1.30pm: General admission doors open (early bird offers on food and drink until 2pm)

3pm: Kick-off

Half-time: Pitchside chat with Carly Williams

8pm: The Dugout closes (bar closes at 7.30pm)

Please note our list of items that are not permitted into the stadium, including large bags and suitcases.