The UEFA Champions League arrives at Inver Park tonight as the Invermen welcome Latvian champions RFS for the second leg of our first qualifying round tie.
Ticketing
Over 2,000 supporters will descend upon Inver Park tonight in what will be a record-breaking home European attendance for the club.
Both the Main Stand and the Clubsport NI Church End are sold out for tonight, with limited availability remaining in the P&O Ferries and Larne Port McKay Stand for home supporters.
Tickets can be purchased online here.
Arriving at the stadium
All supporters are encouraged to arrive at the stadium early tonight and ensure that they have their ticket ready to scan on their device with the brightness turned up. This will help to avoid congestion and ensure that all supporters can enter the stadium as quickly and safely as possible.
An allocated seating plan is in place for tonight’s game and with the Main Stand & P&O Ferries and Larne Port McKay Stand sold out, all supporters must ensure that they sitting in the correct row and seat as displayed on their ticket. Anyone that is not sitting in the correct seat may be asked to move by a steward.
Supporters who have purchased a ticket for the Clubsport NI Church End stand will enter the ground via the Church Road for tonight’s game.
Home supporters who have purchased a ticket for the Main Stand and P&O Ferries and Larne Port McKay Stand will enter the stadium via the Inver Road.
Those located in the Main Stand can enter the stadium via gates F&G, which are located in the main car park.
Those located in the P&O Ferries and Larne Port McKay Stand will get to their seats by entering via gate K which is located at the far end of the main car park.
Away supporters will be located in block E of the McKay Stand and will enter the stadium via the Church Road.
When arriving at the stadium this evening, please be mindful of local residents when parking and ensure that all driveways and access to properties remain clear. A number of options are available for car parking within close proximity to the stadium including First Larne Church, Riverdale and Laharna Retail Park.
Matchday Experience
With the sun set to be shining ahead of kick-off tonight, make sure you head down to Inver Park early to enjoy the full matchday experience and soak up the atmosphere!
1889 Sports and Social Club will be open from 5pm and there will be live music in the fanzone from 6pm as Colin Graham takes to the stage.
In the main car park, teqball stations and the inflatable penalty shoot-out will be available from 6:30pm and there will also be a live performance from The Music Yard at 6:45pm.
Our Club Superstore will also be open from 6:45pm with the new 24/25 home and away shirts available to purchase alongside the new 24/25 training range which has just arrived!
Food carts will be available in all sections of the ground.
Match Programme
A special UEFA Champions League edition of the Inver Read will be available to purchase at tonight’s game for just £4 to mark the elite competition coming to Inver Park for the very first time.
The programme will be filled with lots of exclusive content including player interviews, a look at RFS, In the kitbag European special, a pre-season round-up and more!
Make sure you head towards one of our roaming sellers upon entry to the stadium tonight to get yours before they sell out.
Live Stream
For those who are unable to make it to Inver Park for tonight’s game, a match stream is available to purchase for under £10.
Tonight’s stream will have commentary from our very own Joel Neill and you can purchase yours now by clicking here.
Match Preview
With RFS claiming a 3-0 victory in the first leg of the tie out in Riga last week, Tiernan Lynch’s side know they have it all to do at Inver Park tonight if they want to continue in the UEFA Champions League.
Mark Randall returns from suspension after missing last week’s first leg of the tie while it remains to be seen if Shaun Want will be fit enough to feature after recent injury struggles.
Baris Altintop made his competitive debut for the club in last week’s first leg of the tie, while Matty Lusty, fresh from a new contract extension, featured from the bench after spending last season out on loan.
RFS showed in last week’s game the quality that they possess throughout the team, with the Latvian champions particularly impressive at going forward with Emerson and Diomande playing key roles.
With Inver Park veering on being sold out for tonight’s second leg, it remains to be seen if a large vocal backing is what Tiernan Lynch’s side require to bring them back into the tie as they attempt to cut the deficit from last week’s defeat in Riga.
The winners of tonight’s tie will progress to the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League where they will face Norwegian champions FK Bodø/Glimt. The losers of tonight’s tie will drop into the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League after being drawn as one of the ‘lucky losers’ to receive a bye in the second qualifying round of the competition.
