Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday confirm ticket sales for the 2023 League One playoff final

Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday confirm ticket sales for the 2023 League One playoff final, and a big attendance in expected at Wembley.

The two clubs face off in a match which will determine who will be promoted to the Championship for the 2023/24 season.

Michael Duff’s Barnsley defeated Bolton Wanderers to reach the final. The Tykes have the opportunity to return to English football’s second tier at first attempt after finishing bottom of the Championship last season.

Sheffield Wednesday achieved one of the most historic moments in English Football League’s history by becoming the first team to overcome a four-goal deficit following the first leg. Darren Moore’s team scored a goal in the 99th minute to force extra-time against Peterborough following a 4-0 loss in the first match. The Owls won 5-3 in penalties, and have now the opportunity to return to Championship after being relegated in 2021.

👏 Thank you for backing us, Reds.

🎟️ Let’s keep pushing… ⤵️

— Barnsley FC (@BarnsleyFC) May 23, 2023

BARNSLEY STATEMENT:

Barnsley Football Club is disappointed to learn that the English Football League (EFL) has reallocated the total amount of tickets for the Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final.

The EFL requested 6,000 of Barnsley FC’s allocated tickets to be available to Sheffield Wednesday supporters in Tier 5 on Wednesday, which was opposed by the Club.

Whilst we acknowledge the reasons offered up in terms of the current sales totals of both clubs, the potential risk to our supporters was our main concern. However, the EFL are confident that the safety measures put in place are sufficient.

The Reds take on The Owls in a South Yorkshire derby at the home of football on Monday 29 May in a 3pm kick off, with a place in the second tier up for grabs.

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We’ve hit the 20,000 mark as of 5pm on day two [23rd May] of sales!

We are delighted to announce that we have now sold over 20,000 tickets for the Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final at Wembley against Sheffield Wednesday on Monday 29 May (3pm kick off).

This is outstanding backing and is testament to the incredible support of our fans. We are so grateful for your backing and we know that you will make the trip to London in huge numbers to support the Reds.

Tickets are now on General Sale, where supporters with a previous booking history are able to purchase a maximum of five tickets.

Season Ticket Holders can buy up to six tickets, and we thank all of you who have snapped up your seats and are joining us in the capital.

Supporters who have purchased match tickets for our Sky Bet League One play-off final at Wembley will receive their tickets in the next couple of days.

These e-tickets will be sent directly from Ticketmaster to the chosen email address used when buying online or via the phone.

For those who are yet to secure their seats for our clash in the capital against Sheffield Wednesday on Monday 29 May, you can do so by clicking the banner below.

Tickets are not available in person at our Box Office and can only be purchased online via Ticketmaster or over the phone on: 0844 453 9090 (calls cost 7p per minute and standard network charges apply).

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY STATEMENT:

Sheffield Wednesday will receive an additional 6,000 tickets for Monday’s League One play-off final at Wembley.

The Owls face Barnsley under the arch in a bid to return to the Championship.

Our initial allocation of 36,634 seats was boosted by a further 1,355 on Wednesday afternoon shortly before we announced all tickets had been snapped up by Wednesdayites.

We are now pleased to announce that a further 6,000 tickets have been made available and will go on sale on Friday online from 9:30am until 12.30pm to supporters with 10 or more Ticket Priority Points.

The majority of tickets will be allocated in Category 5 areas of the stadium, while extremely limited tickets will be available elsewhere within blocks already sold.

Should any tickets remain, they will go to general sale from 1:00pm until 3:00pm.

To buy your Wembley tickets (online only) CLICK HERE

Thank you for your outstanding support!

👏 Once the final few online baskets are cleared, we will be at sell-out!

Less than 60 hours of sales and almost 38k tickets sold – you lot never cease to amaze!

Stay tuned for any further updates#swfc pic.twitter.com/hgrggXXorU

— Sheffield Wednesday (@swfc) May 24, 2023

This is how fans reacted as Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday confirm ticket sales for the 2023 League One playoff final…

@Cuttsy1982: Even with us and then we have only sold 60k? Surely the powers that be can’t leave 20,000 empty seats!

@Richardowl66: It’s funny when the allocations came out & Barnsley got more , my Son asked, but why Dad ? I just said it’s the extra digits they possess Son 😁👍

@sallyisaac2211: Any chance of a big screen at Hillsborough for those of us life long but long distance owls fans that won’t get a ticket?

@jahay94: Love you Reds 🔴⚪️ PS any tickets we don’t sell, burn ‘um for us, no reason x

@skegster: You owe it to some loyal supporters to get more tickets after the membership blag 🤣

@J_swfc1867: Can Wednesday have some tickets? We’ve sold out and it’s not even made general sale

@Declanswfc_: If you carry on you’ll end up paying people to go in your end i can see it already

@swfccom: Give us more allocation u “sell out reds”

@BlackhallFinn: Imagine having to ask your fans to go to Wembley 😭

@NicolaCawthorn4: Have to say the staff working in the ticket office have been amazing and helpful at all times. A big thank you and hope everyone enjoys the game wherever you’re watching. WAWAW

@steelermark: No update on your 20,000 from yesterday…… we’re quietly waiting over our end, seeing as we’ve Sold Out 👍

@jackswfc__: can you imagine having to ask people to go to wembley

@Lee_Smithh: Please buy a ticket for wembley 😭😂

@Jinja_Owl: Now let’s be LOUD!!!!

@jimiclownshoes: Shocking allocation let’s face it

@zmoidcdl: The fans will turn up now make sure the players turn up come on Wednesday 🔵⚪️🦉

@rymorton: Attendance FC til i die

@mattydean124: Water is wet etc

Swfc on phone tomorrow pic.twitter.com/BN2zVdWu9F

— Broton (@Brotonswfc) May 24, 2023