First Visits

If you're attending your first Colchester United game or are bringing someone for a birthday treat, then we want to know all about it!

Tell us about your upcoming trip and we will do our very vest to include something in the matchday programme and put a welcome message on the big screen at the stadium - you could see your name up in lights!

For more information about how you can get a very special mention on your first visit, send an email to MEDIA@COLCHESTERUNITED.NET and we'll let you know what you need to do next.

Here at Colchester United, a digital copy of We Are United, our official matchday programme, is included in your ticket price for every visit to the JobServe Community Stadium to watch the first team in league action.

You'll be able to get yours up to 24 hours before kick-off, by logging onto your ticket account and clicking on the link to your digital programme.

Please note: programmes are not included for cup, trophy or U21 matches.

FOR A 3PM KO

Our FanZone will be open from 12:30pm in front of the West Stand, with the Legends Suite open and serving food and drinks. The big screen (weather/game permitting) will also be showing the early kick off for supporters to take in before cheering on the U's in the afternoon.

The Club Shop will be open from 11:00am, allowing U's fans to get all of their Colchester United gear before going into the ground.

Turnstiles open at 1:30pm, with the players usually starting their warm ups at about 2:15pm.

FOR A 7:45PM KO

Our FanZone will be open from 6:00pm in front of the West Stand, with the Legends Suite open and serving food and drinks. The big screen (weather/game permitting) will also be on, showing Sky Sports in the build up to the evening's game.

The Club Shop will be open from 5:30pm, allowing U's fans to get all of their Colchester United gear before going into the ground.

Turnstiles open at 6:30pm, with the players usually starting their warm ups at about 7:00pm.

The Colchester United Club Shop (located about 50 metres to the right of Reception) is open on matchdays from 11am until approx an hour after the final whistle.

As well as Colchester United merchandise being available to purchase so you can wear all blue and white for the game, tickets are also available from the self-service ticketing machines.

Food and drink can be purchased from the concourse areas in all four stands of the ground, and there will be plenty of tasty options available to suit all budgets. Providing meat, vegetarian and vegan options, there is also a range of drink options available for all ages to choose from.

You can pre-book a space at the stadium car park, priced at £7.50 per car. Parking will be available to book via colutickets.com - you'll need to put in your number plate so that you can gain access to the car park on matchday.

Please note that the JobServe Community Stadium is a cashless venue. Payments can be made by card or Apple Pay/Google Pay, or via one of our Colchester United Privilege Cards.

PRIVILEGE CARDS are a form of payment you can use at the Club Shop, Ticket Office or any kiosk at the JobServe Community Stadium. You can add money to a Privilege Card either via your colutickets.com account, or at the Ticket Office - it is here you can add cash to a card in order to pay for things at the stadium. Read more about Privilege Cards HERE.