After seven weeks away and a pitch rebuild, we are back at the Crown Oil Arena for the first time in 2026!
Read through our guide which takes you through all the important details you need for matchday.
ADMISSION DETAILS
Tickets are on sale up until kick-off with supporters able to buy online 24/7 HERE, which is the easiest and quickest way to do so. Your ticket will be saved to your phone, which can then be scanned at the turnstiles.
Supporters may also buy in-person or over the phone (01706 644648, option one). Please note that there will no longer be an administration fee when buying physical tickets.
Tickets can be purchased at the Club Shop and the Ticket Office for all stands, including the away stand.
We would urge anyone buying in-person to do so as early as possible, in order to avoid queues in the build-up to kick-off. Turnstiles open at 1.30pm.
LOUNGE PASSES
Why not make the most of our home return with a Lounge Pass. This offers exclusive access to our paid bars at the AK Lettings Bar and in the refurbished 1907 Lounge before every home league match, as well as at half-time and post-match. The Lounge opens at 12.30pm.
They are priced at £5 per match, or £100 for the season. Supporters from all stands can now upgrade to a Lounge Pass at any point up until kick-off.
Entrance is via the David Kilpatrick Main Stand reception and there will be a street food style pay on the day food offering, with tables and seating in the 1907 Lounge. You will also be able to hear from a guest speaker in the lead up to kick-off.
Click HERE for Saturday’s street-food menu.
And you can purchase your Lounge Passes HERE.
PREMIER LEAGUE TROPHY
The Premier League Stadium Fund has approved a grant of £250,000 towards the reconstruction of the pitch at the Crown Oil Arena.
From 12.30-2pm, the Premier League Trophy will be situated outside The Ratcliffe. This is a great opportunity to get a rare, close-up look at the famous trophy and to take photos with it before the match kicks off at 3pm.
Click HERE to read in full.
ACADEMY DAY
We’re pleased to confirm that Saturday’s game at the Crown Oil Arena will be our dedicated Academy Day.
Players from our Under-9 to Under-16 boys teams will be in attendance, raising money for their upcoming footballing trips to Belgium.
Players and parents will be holding a bucket collection before our match against Truro City on Saturday, before taking part in a half-time lap of honour. Additionally, when you purchase a match ticket on Fanbase, an option to donate to the Youth Team will appear.
Click HERE for further details.
NEW KIOSK MENU
As part of our return, we can confirm a new menu for supporters purchasing from our kiosks in all stands. We have teamed up with Bolster Moor Farm Shop to provide the full range of Pies for the remainder of the season.
Have a look HERE to see what food is in-store.
FANZONE
The Ratcliffe and Dale Bar will both be open from 12pm on Saturday.
Get yourself down to the ground early with fellow Dale fans, with a pint of JW Lees Original Lager available for just £3.50.
There’s also a big clash in the Enterprise National League at 5.30pm, with sixth-placed Scunthorpe United taking on fifth-placed Forest Green Rovers, which will be shown live.
FLAG HANDOUTS
The Dale 1907 group will be back in front of the Smith Metals Family Stand, with an array of flags from small to large.
Supporters in the stand will be able to collect one of their own, which you can wave in support of the lads throughout the afternoon.
CLUB SHOP / TVOS
Our Club Shop, located behind the Family Stand, will be open from 10am. A new range of leisurewear will be available, including hoodies and club crest T-shirts.
Otherwise, you can click HERE to purchase online.
The programme is back for Saturday’s fixture, with club captain Ethan Ebanks-Landell on the front cover. These will be on sale in the Club Shop.
Click HERE for the preview.
HALF-TIME DRAW
Our 50-50 half-time draw has two great prizes up for grabs. Win half of the takings, which has been as high as £500 this season, or a £25 Club Shop Voucher.
Sellers will be dotted around the Crown Oil Arena before the game with tickets are priced at just £1.
