Wolves are back at Molineux on Saturday lunchtime as they French side face Stade Rennais in their final pre-season friendly before the 2023/24 Premier League season begins.
For the thousands of supporters who will be attending the 12.45pm kick-off, here is everything you need to know ahead of travelling to Molineux…
Tickets
Limited tickets for this fixture are still available and can be purchased online through the ticketing website.
Match to match tickets for this fixture were delivered as print at home tickets. Print at home tickets must be printed in high quality on A4 paper or can be opened on a mobile device allowing for the QR code to be scanned at the turnstiles. Tickets should scan barcodes or QR codes in the mouth of the reader when at the turnstiles.
Any supporters who experience any issues relating to their tickets are advised to visit the ticket office prior to kick off.
Entering the stadium
Supporters will only be able to gain entry to the stadium using the turnstile block designated on their ticket.
Security and bag searches will take place at the turnstiles. Bags larger than an A4 size will not be permitted. Supporters may be requested to open their own bags to allow it to be searched.
All supporters over the age of 14 will be searched by a steward when entering the stadium.
More information in regard to searching can be found in the ground regulations.
Molineux Fan Zone and North Bank Bar
The Molineux Fan Zone is located next to Block 5 of the Sir Jack Hayward stand. The Fan Zone will open at 10am and gives an opportunity for supporters to grab food and drink whilst taking in the matchday atmosphere before making their way into the stadium.
With family fun and entertainment, Dicky Dodd will once again be hosting the event, which sees a gaming van for children and speed cage as well as prizes to be won.
The North Bank Bar is located next to block ND of the Stan Cullis stand and is accessible to season ticket holders and MyWolves members and will be open from when turnstiles open, around one-and-a-half hours prior to kick-off.
Please note that supporters may be denied entry once capacity has been reached. Junior supporters are welcome.
Ticket Office, Molineux Megastore and Fan Services
The ticket office is located between the Stan Cullis and Billy Wright Stands and will be open from 9am until half-time on the day of the game.
The Molineux Megastore is located in the Stan Cullis Stand and will be open from 9am up until kick-off and again following the game, until 5pm.
The Fan Services team will be reachable by phone and email from 10am on matchday to answer any matchday enquiries. The fan services phone line will close two hours prior to kick off, however the fanservices@wolves.co.uk inbox will be monitored up until kick-off.
Supporters can also find up-to-date information on the Fan Services twitter page at twitter.com/wolveshelp.
Catering Kiosks
Concourse catering kiosks will be open inside the stadium for this fixture serving food hot and cold drinks and alcoholic drinks.
Various food options will also be available inside the ground, including a range of vegetarian and vegan options.
Molineux is a cashless stadium and supporters are advised to ensure they have card or contactless payment ready when being served.
Matchday Programme
A special pre-season double edition of the official Wolves matchday programme will be available outside the stadium on Wednesday evening, with the 68-page offering covering both of this week's friendly fixtures at Molineux as Luton Town and Stade Rennais arrive in the West Midlands.
The programme - which doubles up and is flipped for each game, meaning two front covers - features an in-depth look at the visitors, with the Hatters returning to the Premier League for the first time since 1991 and Rennes qualifying for the Europa League following their fourth place finish in Ligue 1 last season.
Among the features included in this special edition are interviews with full-backs Nelson Semedo and Hugo Bueno, a look back at Wolves' pre-season so far as well as a review of the academy's summer in Slovakia and Wolves Women's latest incomings.
There is also an eight-page poster to go alongside the programme, with each side dedicated to Wolves' 2023/24 Premier League fixtures, and features stunning artwork by Wolves fan Ed Robinson - who has also designed the two eye-catching covers for each fixture.
The special edition programme, priced at £4, will be available to buy by from the Molineux Megastore, from the various programme sellers around the stadium, from the catering kiosks.
Travelling to Molineux and parking
With as many as 32,000 people trying to get to Molineux Stadium on a matchday, we are very conscious of the impact on the environment and our neighbours.
When making your journey to Molineux Stadium we ask you, wherever possible, to consider travel options that will help us to reduce local traffic jams and inconsiderate parking around the stadium.
Here at Wolves, we want all our fans to be able to travel safely when using public transport, so we’ve partnered with Moovit, the world’s number one urban mobility app, to ensure you have the most up-to-date and accurate journey planning capabilities at your fingertips.
Moovit will provide special instructions for Wolves fans about the best public transport routes to ride, including how to arrive at the dedicated fan areas and specific fan entrances. Not a Moovit user? The Moovit App is available for free on iOS, Android and Huawei AppGallery
Alternatively, supporters can simply use our new journey planner tool by clicking here to plan any journey, benefiting from real-time alerts, service alerts and more, for anywhere across the world.
Supporters can check availability for official matchday parking and book spaces here. Details of further council owned car parks in the city can be found here.
Road closures
A number of road closures around the stadium as part of spectator safety measures will affect supporters on matchdays. Please refer to the road closure map here and information below for details.
Waterloo Road will be closed from the roundabout leading to ASDA up to the traffic lights at Newhampton Road from 90 minutes before kick-off up until a period at the discretion of the matchday safety officer at the end of the game – expected to be between 15 and 30 minutes.
Molineux Street, Sir Jack Hayward Way and Whitmore Hill will be closed as detailed on the map here from one hour before kick-off, up until a period at the discretion of the matchday safety officer at the end of the game.
Away fans
Visiting supporters will be located in the upper quadrant of the Stan Cullis Stand for this fixture and can enter the stadium via Turnstile Block NF. Concourse catering kiosks will be available for away fans, serving food and hot and cold drinks and alcoholic drinks.
Molineux is a cashless stadium and visiting supporters are advised to ensure they have card or contactless payment to hand. Visiting supporters will also be welcome in the Molineux Fan Zone.
Reporting incidents
Discrimination and antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated at Molineux. Supporters who witness this kind of behaviour should speak to their nearest steward or send details to 07723 479 887 starting their message with WOLVES.
Disabled supporters
The Baroness Heyhoe-Flint accessible lounge will be open for this fixture. The accessible lounge has two accessible toilets, chairs and tables and is a space where disabled supporters can meet others before the game and half time. The room is located in the lower Stan Cullis Stand opposite NL1. Please do not store wheelchairs in this room while the game is in progress.
Audio Description Commentary is provided by a specially trained team giving second by second commentary of where the ball is and what is happening in the game. It is available for supporters who need that extra help watching the game but must be pre booked by emailing fanservices@wolves.co.uk. Once booked a set will be delivered to your seat before kick-off. This service is available to both home and away fans.
Disabled Liaison stewards will be available for your questions and support throughout your visit. We have the specially trained stewards at wheelchair locations in Stan Cullis, Steve Bull and Sir Jack Hayward Stands.
Matchday FAQs
Supporters can view a series of FAQs relating to matchdays at Molineux by clicking here.
The Molineux match day guide for home supporters can be downloaded here.
Questions and feedback
Any supporters who have questions or need further assistance in relating to matchday should email fanservices@wolves.co.uk. We welcome your feedback on your matchday experience and you can direct and feedback to the same email address.
