West Ham United are pleased to announce the launch of a Season Ticket waiting list for the 2015/16 campaign, the Hammers' last at the Boleyn Ground. The list is now open to all supporters.
Existing Season Ticket Holders will, of course, have priority virtue of the traditional renewal process and, as always, will be granted the opportunity to relocate and/or purchase additional tickets prior to the renewal deadline. They do not, therefore, need to join the waiting list.
Further information regarding renewals for current Season Ticket Holders and migration details will be revealed on whufc.com in the coming weeks.
With the Club now celebrating some 110 years at its current home, the 2015/16 season will mark a unique opportunity to watch the Hammers at the Boleyn Ground for the final time, before making the historic move to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
In consultation with supporters, the Club is already planning a series of special commemorative events, not least for the legends of the Academy of Football. And so, in what is shaping up to be a spectacular farewell to the Boleyn Ground, a Season Ticket is the one and only way to guarantee your seat for the final game at the Boleyn, come May 2016.
Whether it be at the Boleyn Ground or the new Stadium, a Season Ticket will always be the most cost-effective way of watching the Hammers all season long, while guaranteeing a seat for the biggest league and cup fixtures.
Individuals will be added to the final season waiting list on a first-come, first-served basis, and allocated their Season Tickets accordingly. Please note that a place on the waiting list does not automatically guarantee a Season Ticket seat, with the likelihood of demand exceeding capacity.
Waiting list applicants are required to pay a £10 registration fee redeemable against the purchase of a 2015/16 Season Ticket, which will be refunded if the applicant is unsuccessful in securing a Season Ticket for the 2015/16 or 2016/17 seasons.
The Club can also confirm that all 2015/16 Season Ticket Holders will automatically be entered into the Season Ticket selection process for the Club's future Stratford home.
As part of that migration process, all Season-Ticket Holders will be invited to individual appointments to select the best seat for them and give them a chance to group together with family and friends in the new stadium, as well as those they currently sit with at the Boleyn Ground.
Demand is expected to be exceptionally high, so the Club urges supporters wishing to join the waiting list to do so promptly. Supporters can register online at www.whufcboxoffice.com on the phone via 0871 529 1966 and selecting option three, or in person at the Alpari Stand Ticket Office.
FAQs
As a Season Ticket Holder, do I have to join the waiting list?
No. Existing Season Ticket Holders will, of course, have priority virtue of the traditional renewal process and so will not need to join the waiting list.
I'm a Season Ticket Holder and I'd like an additional seat(s) for the final season. Need I join the waiting list?
No. As has always been the case, Season Ticket Holders will be granted the opportunity to relocate and/or purchase additional tickets prior to the renewal deadline.
Having joined the waiting list, will I definitely get a Season Ticket for next year?
Supporters will be added to the final season waiting list on a first-come, first-served basis and allocated their Season Tickets accordingly. But with demand likely to exceed capacity, a place on the waiting list does not automatically guarantee a Season Ticket.
If I'm successful, how many tickets will I be entitled to?
Each successful application will be entitled to one Season Ticket per client reference number.
Am I guaranteed to be in a particular price band or section of the Stadium?
No, all price bands and areas are subject to availability.
What if I want to join the waiting list in a group?
Absolutely, but each supporter in the group booking will require their client reference number and the collective registration fee is to be paid in one transaction. Not registering together is likely to result in successful Season Ticket applications being processed and located separately.
What happens if demand exceeds capacity? Will I remain on the waiting list for the new Stadium?
Should there the waiting list exceed the capacity that the Boleyn Ground is able to accommodate, those who are unsuccessful for the 2015/16 season will instead be offered the opportunity to join the waiting list for a 2016/17 Season Ticket, subject to availability.
Do I get my £10 back?
If due to lack of available seats we are unable to offer you a Season Ticket for the final season at the Boleyn Ground, you will instead be offered the opportunity to join the waiting list for a 2016/17 Season Ticket, subject to availability. If demand exceeds capacity in 2016/17 your £10 fee will be refunded.