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The first thing you need to know about The Amex is that it's four miles from the centre of Brighton. Getting there, and getting away after the match, can be problematic because the majority of fans will arrive by bus, coach or train.

The good thing is that your match ticket entitles you to free bus or train travel on matchdays to and from the game, from within the Brighton, Hove and Sussex region.

So, if you’re travelling on the day of the match, you only need to buy a train or bus ticket as far as Haywards Heath if you’re coming from north of the city, Worthing from the west, or Eastbourne from the east. Your match ticket covers the rest. 

Please note that this free travel is only available from three hours before kick-off to three hours after the final whistle. So if you're coming down early for a late kick-off, you will need a rail ticket to Brighton.

The football club publishes an extensive guide to visiting the Amex Stadium on the club website here. There is also an update of latest travel news published in the News section of brightonandhovealbion.com in the days before the match. We recommend you look out for this, especially in the Christmas/New Year period and during rail strikes or periods of railway engineering works.

In addition, the bars and food outlets at the stadium are open at least two hours before and after the match, so many fans arrive early and leave late to avoid the queues.

If you need the ticket office it's situated next to the club superstore, at the north end of the stadium (which is nearest the railway station). Visiting fans are accommodated in the South Stand at the opposite end.

A large number of fans choose to make a weekend of it when visiting The Amex – TV re-scheduling permitting.  This may be because it can be a long way to travel, but also because it's an easy place to visit and find reasonably priced accommodation in the winter months.

We have all the large chain hotels, but also a huge number of boutique lodgings in eclectic parts of the city like Kemp Town and Hove. Have a look at www.visitbrighton.com

The Amex is a modern, medium-sized stadium (similar, for example, to Molineux or St Mary’s) with, on the whole, good, clean, comfortable and efficient facilities. It occupies an attractive setting – we would say that, wouldn't we – but there are quite a few steps outside as well as inside, and some of the roads and paths in the vicinity are hilly. (Brighton as a whole is very hilly.)

Therefore, plan for this if your mobility is restricted or if you are a wheelchair user. That said, the club is pretty conscientious about its responsibilities to people with disabilities of whatever kind, and there is step-free access to all parts of the stadium for visiting fans.

Buy your programme from booths outside the stadium, but note that they do not accept cash. The whole Amex Stadium is cashless.

Security is generally fairly "light-touch" unless it's a high-profile match. Entry to the ground is usually quite speedy as long as you are there in reasonable time. The police presence is rarely intimidating although armed officers may be present for some games.

The usual searches apply, plus prohibitions on bottles and bags larger than A4 size. There are no exceptions to this and no routine bag storage facility. Banners over 150cm x 150cm in size need written permission.

There is a strict policy regarding anti-social behaviour, and the authorities are not shy of prosecuting fans from home or away sections at The Amex. Such behaviour can be reported by text to 07880 196442.

There are no pubs open to away supporters anywhere near the Amex. The only pub is at Falmer, but is for home fans only and door security will ask to see your match ticket. Therefore, if you are an away fan and want a drink, it's best to stay in Brighton or go over to Lewes.  

There are numerous pubs outside Brighton Station, many of which are open to away fans, and many more close but not in the immediate station vicinity. But don’t forget get to the station in good time. There is also a selection of food outlets near Brighton Station and in the city centre.

The same applies in Lewes – lots of pubs and restaurants, almost all away fan friendly – but don’t leave it late to get to Lewes Station or one of the several bus stops for the short journey to The Amex.

There is a café (Circa in the Park) and peaceful countryside in Stanmer Park, just over half a mile from the stadium via Falmer Station bridge and the pedestrian underpass. Not a place you can park for the match, but if you arrive early and want to enjoy countryside rather than pies and pints, it's an option.

On the concourse outside the north end of the stadium the club has started work on a new fanzone which will open in Autumn 2024. Until then the number of external outlets where you can buy food and drink is greatly reduced – you cannot currently buy beers outside the stadium. There are temporary toilets in a portacabin.

Inside, you will find hand-pulled real ale along with burgers, pies, drinks, etc, generally of quite good quality and, by Brighton standards, reasonably priced. (Remember, Brighton is a very expensive city.)  All outlets in the stadium are cashless. The stadium opens a couple of hours before kick-off, and the concourses remain open until 7.30 pm (for a Saturday 3pm kick-off).

Dick’s Bar, situated next to the club shop at the station (north) end, is also open to home and away fans, but there is usually a queue to get in and they don’t allow away fans wearing colours, so it may not be ideal for everyone. There is good seating in Dick’s Bar though, so it’s more comfortable than the concourses. No U18s. Open 12 noon until kick-off and final whistle until 7.30pm (for a Saturday 3pm kick-off).