How to buy Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham tickets, and what fans can expect to pay for the Premier League clash

Fixture details and why demand is strong

Nottingham Forest’s home match against Tottenham Hotspur is scheduled for Saturday, 5 September 2026, with a 3pm UK kick-off at the City Ground. Spurs confirmed in early August that applications for the away allocation had already closed, and that successful applicants from eligible supporter groups would be issued tickets for the trip to Nottingham. The timing matters because this is the kind of early-September fixture that tends to attract strong demand from both clubs’ fan bases, especially when the away section is limited and the home club is offering only restricted matchday access through normal sales channels. ([tottenhamhotspur.com](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1080813/ticket-news-nottingham-forest-vs-spurs?utm_source=openai))

For travelling Tottenham fans, the practical message is straightforward: if you were not part of the approved application process, the official away allocation is no longer available through the club’s standard sale. Tottenham’s ticket office said the applications were closed weeks before the match, and only supporters with enough Ticketing Points who applied on time were successful. That makes this a classic high-demand away fixture in which resale risk increases, but so does the need to avoid unofficial offers that could be invalid or overpriced. ([tottenhamhotspur.com](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1080813/ticket-news-nottingham-forest-vs-spurs?utm_source=openai))

How supporters can buy tickets

The safest route for any supporter is the official club platform. Tottenham directs fans to its ticketing services and home-ticket pages, where match tickets, exchange functions and account access are managed centrally. The club also warns supporters to buy only from official platforms and not from unofficial websites or social media sellers. Nottingham Forest’s own ticketing pages similarly steer fans toward its official ticket office and membership routes, while also highlighting hospitality as an available option for selected fixtures. ([tottenhamhotspur.com](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/tickets/ticketing-services?utm_source=openai))

For Forest supporters, the key buying path is typically membership-based. The club says MyForest membership is the gateway to ticket access, and that membership schemes have been designed to widen access while keeping priority systems in place. Forest also says some home fixtures can reach exchange availability for members, but that does not mean every game is open to general purchase. For a match against Tottenham, supporters should expect the standard club hierarchy: season-card holders and members first, then whatever limited inventory remains, including hospitality if the home sections are effectively sold through. ([nottinghamforest.co.uk](https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/tickets/?utm_source=openai))

For Tottenham away supporters, buying has already been decided by the club’s internal points-based process. The club’s August ticket update said eligible season-ticket holders with the required points who applied by the deadline would receive tickets, while unsuccessful applicants would not. That means there is no fresh public on-sale window to chase for the away end at the City Ground, and any fan trying to buy now should be wary of third-party sellers. ([tottenhamhotspur.com](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1080813/ticket-news-nottingham-forest-vs-spurs?utm_source=openai))

What tickets cost

Exact match pricing for the Forest-Spurs fixture has not been broadly published in a single public announcement for every seat type, but the clubs’ latest pricing guidance provides useful guardrails. Tottenham’s 2026/27 pricing structure classifies this home-and-away opponent group as a Category B fixture for Spurs’ own home matches, which indicates that it sits in the club’s mid-range pricing band rather than the cheapest bracket. The club’s published Category B materials for 2025/26 also list Nottingham Forest among those fixtures. That does not set the City Ground prices directly, but it does show that this opponent is treated as a standard premium league date rather than a bargain-basement outing. ([tottenhamhotspur.com](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1076534/ticket-information-on-sale-dates-for-our-202627-premier-league-home-fixtures?utm_source=openai))

At Nottingham Forest, recent published ticket examples suggest adult league match prices at the City Ground can vary by fixture category and seat type. For a top-flight category A home game against Newcastle earlier in 2026, Forest said adult tickets started from £50, with seniors from £40 and youth and child bands priced lower. Separately, Forest said season-card holders enjoy roughly a 33% saving versus match-by-match purchase, which is a sign that walk-up or general match sales can be materially more expensive than long-term membership or season-ticket routes. ([nottinghamforest.co.uk](https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2026/april/15/newcastle-tickets-now-on-sale-to-myforest-core-members/?utm_source=openai))

For away supporters, the Premier League’s long-running Away Supporters’ Initiative also remains relevant in the background because it capped away tickets at £30. That rule is intended to protect travelling fans from excessive pricing, although the actual value supporters pay can still be shaped by the fixture, allocation method and club policy. In practical terms, the ceiling matters because it keeps the away section more affordable than many regular market-resale listings would be. ([premierleague.com](https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/622655?utm_source=openai))

Why official channels matter more than ever

Both clubs are explicit about ticket integrity. Tottenham says its official exchange is the club’s resale platform and warns that the strongest action may be taken against unofficial ticket selling. Forest, meanwhile, repeatedly points supporters toward formal ticket-office channels and membership rules, and has also described digital fulfilment and access controls as part of its broader ticketing approach. For a sold or near-sold fixture, those policies are not window dressing; they are the best protection against duplicated, invalid or mis-scanned tickets at the turnstiles. ([tottenhamhotspur.com](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/tickets/mens-home-tickets?utm_source=openai))

There is also a practical matchday reason to stick to official routes. Tottenham’s travel note for away supporters says parking around the City Ground is limited and that fans should use official guidance from the host club. Forest’s own supporter information over recent seasons has emphasised matchday planning, arrival times and the use of approved ticketing methods. In other words, the ticket is only part of the trip; transport, access and entry arrangements all depend on the ticket being legitimate and correctly issued. ([tottenhamhotspur.com](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1088152/information-for-fans-travelling-to-forest-on-saturday?utm_source=openai))

What fans should do next

If you are a Tottenham supporter who wanted an away ticket, the answer is simple: check your club account and email for the outcome of your application, because the away allocation process has already closed. If you are a Nottingham Forest supporter hoping to attend, the best route is through the club’s official ticketing and membership pages, and, if available, hospitality packages. If you are shopping in the secondary market, understand that there is a real risk of paying more than face value, buying a ticket that cannot be transferred, or ending up outside the stadium with no valid entry. ([tottenhamhotspur.com](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1080813/ticket-news-nottingham-forest-vs-spurs?utm_source=openai))

For readers in Kenya and elsewhere, the headline takeaway is that this is not a last-minute open sale story. It is an official-ticketing story, shaped by club membership rules, points systems and limited allocations. The safest advice is to buy only through Nottingham Forest or Tottenham Hotspur’s official platforms, confirm the fixture date and kick-off time before paying, and treat any social-media or resale offer with caution. ([tottenhamhotspur.com](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1080813/ticket-news-nottingham-forest-vs-spurs?utm_source=openai))

Bottom line

This fixture is already largely decided on the away side, and home-side access will depend on what remains through the Forest ticket office or hospitality. Fans who want certainty should use only the clubs’ official channels, because that is where the confirmed allocation, pricing and entry rules are most likely to be honoured. ([tottenhamhotspur.com](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/1080813/ticket-news-nottingham-forest-vs-spurs?utm_source=openai))

Sources:

• Tottenham Hotspur – Ticket update | Nottingham Forest vs Spurs
• Tottenham Hotspur – Information for fans travelling to Forest on Saturday
• Nottingham Forest – Tickets
• Nottingham Forest – Memberships
• Nottingham Forest – Hospitality
• Premier League – The fans