Selhurst Park awaits. Nottingham Forest’s autumn adventure gathers pace next month, and the Reds have just learned exactly what it will take to pack out the away end in South London.
Forest head down to face Crystal Palace on Sunday 11 October with a 2pm BST kick-off, armed with a total allocation of 2,769 tickets, including 29 wheelchair spaces. If you plan on trading the banks of the Trent for the Holmesdale Road stand, here is the exact battle plan you need to secure your ticket.
The Priority Scramble and Points Thresholds
Season Card holders enrolled in the Away Ticket Scheme holding 53 or more away points strike first. That window blasts open at 10am on Monday 7 September.
Anyone sitting below that 53-point mark must rely on the ballot system, which runs concurrently. You have a razor-thin window from 10am Monday until 10am Tuesday to throw your hat in the ring for a maximum of six tickets per application, with results landing at 4pm Tuesday.
Pricing Structure
Palace has capped standard admission across the board, breaking down the costs as follows:
- Adult (22–64): £30
- Over 65 (65+): £23
- Young Adult (18–21): £23
- Junior (4–17): £19
(Note: Restricted view tickets knock £2 off for adults and £1 off concessions, while under-14s must roll with an adult aged 18 or over.)
Key Sales Timeline
Mark these deadlines in ink because missing a window ends your trip before it begins:
- Monday 7 September, 10am: 53+ Away Points priority window opens (Online only, one ticket per customer number). Ballot applications simultaneously open.
- Tuesday 8 September, 10am: Ballot applications slam shut. Guaranteed ticket access deadline hits.
- Tuesday 8 September, 4pm: Ballot results drop. Successful applicants can buy.
- Wednesday 9 September, 12pm: Successful ballot purchase deadline. Second sale triggers for Away Ticket Scheme members.
- Wednesday 9 September, 2pm: Second sale opens for general Season Card holders.
- Wednesday 9 September, 4pm: MyForest members get their late look-in (subject to availability).
The Small Print That Matters
Wheelchair users enrolled in the Away Ticket Scheme hold guaranteed access provided they snap up their bays before 12pm on Wednesday 9 September, as demand matches supply.
Crucially, Forest operates a strict returns policy for this fixture: whatever tier sells out first is the only tier that receives returned tickets. If the initial 53+ points group clears the board, general Season Card holders and MyForest members stay locked out even if seats bounce back into the system later. Check the club’s portal for full T&Cs on ticket misuse and ECAL functionality before you click buy.
Get the alarms set for 10am, check those points balances, and prepare for another frantic scramble for South London. Selhurst Park under the autumn floodlights always delivers, and Forest supporters will travel in their thousands ready to make the capital feel like home.
