What is the Ballot Registration Process?
The Ballot Registration process is an opportunity for eligible **official members and season ticket holders that have not already enrolled, to register for a ballot to enrol into each Auto Cup Scheme.
** Supporters must have purchased an official membership for season 2022/23 before registering.
How do I know if I’m eligible to register for the ballot?
Eligibility for Auto Cup Scheme enrolment for season 2022/23 will again be based on home cup games recorded during season 2019/20 - as announced at the start of season 2021/22, match credits for tickets purchased during the 2021/22 season would not be used in future seasons.
When can I register for the ballot?
Eligible supporters can register for the ballot online from 10am Monday July 4 until 7.30am Friday July 15.
Season ticket holders and official members who recorded at least one of the following Champions League Home games:
Season ticket holders and official members who recorded at least one of the following FA Cup Home games:
Season ticket holders and official members who recorded the following League Cup Home game:
Ballot results were communicated after 3pm Friday August 5 with the enrolment period being available from 10am Monday August 8 until 7.30am Thursday August 11.
There were two potential outcomes:
1. SUCCESSFUL
Supporters successful in the ballot were emailed with full details of when and how to enrol into the Auto Cup Scheme(s).
2. WAITING LIST
Any supporters who were unsuccessful in the ballot were given a waiting list number.
European Auto Cup Scheme
590 seats remain for the European Auto Cup Scheme and supporters with waiting list positions 1 – 326 will be eligible to enrol.
The number of seats made available to supporters on the waiting list depends on the number of seats remaining following the Auto Cup Scheme enrolment period for those supporters successful in the ballot.
Supporters who have become successful in the ballot were emailed after 3pm on Monday August 15 in numerical order with full details.
There were a number of group applications within the waiting list, which were factored into the number of supporters communicated to.
Click here for enrolment dates.
Supporters who require a wheelchair bay, please click here for enrolment updates.
PLEASE NOTE: Wheelchair spaces ONLY now remain available for this scheme. Enrolment for wheelchair spaces will end at 9am on Thursday August 25th.
FA Cup and League Cup Auto Cup Scheme
Following the enrolment period for those supporters successful in the ballot, a limited number of seats remain.
Click here for additional enrolment dates for the FA Cup and League Cup Auto Cup Schemes.
PLEASE NOTE: Wheelchair spaces ONLY now remain available for these schemes Enrolment for wheelchair spaces will end at 9am on Thursday August 25th.
Click here for Auto Cup Scheme FAQs.
Click here for Ballot Terms and Conditions.