Dale’s Emirates FA Cup campaign kickstarts this Saturday with York City visiting the Crown Oil Arena.
Read on for all of the information you need in preparation for the game.
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.
Prices have been reduced for the fixture, starting from £13 for adults and £3 for juniors. A priority window for Season Ticket holders ended at 4pm on Saturday 4th October, meaning tickets are now on general sale.
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.
Please be aware that Desmond’s Den passes, which previously allowed access between stands, will no longer be in use from this weekend’s game onwards, due to the removal of the Den.
LOUNGE PASSES
Lounge Passes offer exclusive access to our paid bars at the AK Lettings Bar and in the 1907 Lounge before every home league match, as well as at half-time and post-match which is new for the 2025/26 season.
They are priced at £5 per match, or £100 for the season, if you are a Main Stand Season Ticket holder.
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.
Former player and Assistant Manager Chris Beech will feature as our guest speaker in the lead up to the kick-off. He will take part in a Q&A at approximately 2.15pm in the 1907 Lounge. Purchase your Lounge Passes to listen to Chris HERE.
Please note that the 1907 Lounge will close at 6pm due to a private function taking place afterwards.
FOOD & DRINK
The Ratcliffe and Dale Bars will be open from 12pm for pre-match drinks. We are showing the live Emirates FA Cup meeting between Farnham Town and Sutton United, which begins at 12.30pm.
The Bars will both re-open following the full-time whistle.
FLAG HANDOUTS
The Dale 1907 group will continue to hand out flags for supporters who are located in the Smith Metals Family Stand before the game.
Make sure to collect yours and wave in support of the lads! Please make sure to leave the flags or place in to the containers provided after the match so that we can reuse these throughout the remainder of the season. Please also refrain from removing the flag from the pole.
CLUB SHOP / TVOS
Head over to the Club Shop either before or after the game. The store will be open from 10am, located in the usual place behind the Smith Metals Family Stand.
All three 2025/26 playing kits are now available to purchase in-store. You can also shop online 24/7 HERE.
You can also find ‘The Voice Of Spotland’, our official matchday programme in the club shop, with this Saturday’s edition featuring the coveted FA Cup trophy on the front. Click HERE to take a look at our preview.
The programme is priced at £3.00 and will also be on sale around the stadium.
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
As part of World Mental Health Day, the Rochdale AFC Community Trust will be placing ‘Worry Worms’ around the inside and outskirts of the stadium on Saturday.
These are intended to be a comfort item to provide emotional support and to help manage anxiety, especially in children.
Keep an eye out and it’s yours to take!
HALF-TIME DRAW
Our 50-50 half-time draw is being run in-house, with two great prizes still up for grabs.
Sellers will be dotted around the Crown Oil Arena before the game with tickets are priced at just £1.
