16/11/2025
⚽️𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐯 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
🏟️𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦
🗓️𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝟏𝟖:𝟎𝟎 (𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞)
Matchday in Tirana!
Here’s a few bits of key info for today.
𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
The ticket collection point opens at 10am this morning, closing at 4pm, at the Tirana International Hotel at Skanderbeg Square. Should you need to contact the ESTC, their matchday helpline is open on +44 7790 371105
𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝
The stadium is walkable from the city centre. Due to road closures, public transport and taxis can’t get you that close to the ground anyway, so there will still be some walking to do.
England’s section is at the south west side of the ground.
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬
The stadium will open two hours before kick-off at 16:00 and we were advised that you should have some form of photo ID, but that a copy of a passport would do. Driving license also fine. We don’t expect you to be asked but just in case.
Please don’t arrive late and expect to be in your seat for kick-off. There will be ticket checks and body searches as you enter the stadium. You’ll notice on your ticket that you will have a block number that starts with V101-103 or V201-202.
V101-103 is the lower tier, V201-202 is the upper tier. Tickets will not work at the turnstiles on the lower if you have an upper tier ticket, and vice-versa, it’ll only add to the queues if you try. There are two turnstiles in the lower tier and four in the upper.
Everyone will enter the same way and climb a set of stairs to the lower tier, those with upper tickets will continue up one more flight.
In the seats, if you decide to be really well behaved and go to your actual seat, Row A is actually at the back of the stand, so bear that in mind.
The toilets aren’t the biggest so expect queues. Concessions are available but there won’t be any alcohol, a 0% option may be available.
There will be a seated-only section inside the England end. This will be a small area for fans who wish to sit. Please don’t block the view of those supporters by standing on the walkway at the front.
Equally, our wheelchair users will be situated at the back of the lower tier, please be considerate as standing in front of them may make it difficult to see.
Power banks we were told are allowed, but this will be a police decision, and only bags of A4 size. There is no storage at the stadium.
On the pre-visit, we were told the stadium is CASH ONLY.
𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐬
Flags of normal size are allowed (2x1.5m) however hanging them may be a challenge. Glass panelling is at the front of both the upper and lower with very little options to tie it up. So you may need some tape or a lot of string!
If you ask nicely they may allow you to lay it on the segregation netting, but don’t hang it on the segregation wall, it has been known for flags to become a bit of a trophy for home supporters.
𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞
There may be a small holdback at the end of the game. Again, walking back to the city centre is advised as there won’t be any public transport or taxi options that close to the ground.
𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬’ 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲
We’ll be based on Skanderbeg Square today from around 10-3, near the ticket collection point.
Should you need us, our phone number is +447956121314. Free Lions issue 198 is available to collect.
For the last time in 2025. Come on England!! 🏴
