Matchday Guide | Swansea City v Lorient (pre-season friendly)
Swansea City host Ligue 1 side Lorient at the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday August 1 (3pm Kick-off).
As this is a friendly, all supporters are seated in the West Stand for this fixture, and turnstiles will open at 2pm.
There will be no road closures in place after the match and all fans are urged to take additional care when exiting the stadium after the game.
NEW FOR 2025-26
CONCOURSE KIOSK ORDERING
Following feedback from supporters and after consultation with catering partners Levy, Swansea City is pleased to confirm a change to the way the Self-Order Units (SOUs) will operate in the 2025-26 season.
For supporters in the West Stand and South Stand, the outer kiosks (at the ends of the concourse) will conduct an Express Drinks-Only service which can be ordered via the SOUs. This is expected to give supporters an Express lane experience when purchasing alcohol and soft drinks.
Supporters ordering drinks using the SOUs will also retain the option, of ordering pre-match for half-time to cut down on queuing between halves.
For those ordering food, or food and drink together, the central kiosk will be operating without SOUs with supporters able to order and pay direct from the kiosk in order provide a more efficient service for supporters making multi product purchases.
MATCHDAY TICKET OFFICE OPENING
The ticket office will be open for matchday enquiries purchases at 10am and will close at half-time.
From half-time until 5.30pm, ticket purchases and enquiries will be available from the club shop.
FRIENDLY MATCHDAY CHANGES
For Saturday's friendly, there will be a few changes when compared to the usual league matchday and supporters are encouraged to review the below information.
TURNSTILES
Turnstiles will open one hour before kick-off: 2pm.
FAMILY FANZONE
Swansea City AFC Foundation will be running some activities outside the South Stand concourse ahead of the match including a penalty shootout activity, table football and the ping pong game.
These activities will begin at approximately 2pm and end at approximately 2.45pm and we hope to see you there.
ROAD CLOSURE
There will be no road closures after the Lorient game. Please take additional care when exiting the stadium.
MATCHDAY
REUSABLE CUPS
We encourage supporters to return their cups to designated collection points when they have finished their drinks.
THE CWTCH
Swansea City has a multi-use quiet space and sensory zone with prayer facilities located in the stadium's West Stand.
This room can be accessed via a door at the north end of the West Stand concourse (located at the foot of the Access D stairwell) or via main reception and the room itself is named 'The Cwtch'.
The room will have the match playing on the television, so that people who choose to leave the stands and access the space can continue to watch the game.
Supporters can also use this space to pray and reflect. For those who require them, prayer mats - which are available to borrow - are stored in the room.
For more information about accessible facilities in the stadium, click here.
ACCESSIBILITY
Swansea City aims to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone and we understand that not everyone enjoys a game in the same way.
We have a number of in-stadium facilities to ensure supporters enjoy their matchday and further information about these can be found HERE.
The club has joined with AccessAble to create visual guides. These can be viewed HERE.
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE
Our British Sign Language interpreter, Talina Jones, will appear on the big screen with our stadium announcer to bring the matchday to Deaf and hard of hearing supporters at the stadium.
And will also be on hand to support fans for whom BSL is their main language.
Click here to find out more.