MK Dons giving gift of football by offering 20,000 free tickets to next home league game
Milton Keynes Dons are giving fans the gift of football by offering 20,000 free tickets to the club’s next home league game.
The club’s match against Harrogate Town on Saturday March 7 has been designated as a Community Day - meaning that as well as complimentary tickets being offered on an unprecedented scale, there will also be family-friendly activities in the build-up to the match, which kicks-off at 3pm.
MK Dons has pledged to work with club partners to distribute free tickets, which are set to be offered to more than 100 primary schools, secondary schools and academies across the city.
Hundreds of free tickets are set to be offered to charities across the city, including the Milton Keynes Hospital charity and Willen Hospice.
Complimentary tickets are also being offered to the city’s churches, mosques and faith groups and businesses as part of the Community Day initiative.
The club says that the Arena MK and West Stand ballroom will be opened to cater for the increased attendance, while the entire lower bowl will be opened to home supporters, with away fans moved to a different section of the stadium.
Anyone living across the Milton Keynes City region or who has a purchasing history with the club is eligible to claim a free ticket.
The Community Day initiative has been led by MK Dons chairman Fahad Al Ghanim who said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be offering complimentary tickets to the people of Milton Keynes for Community Day 2026.
“This is a significant gift from us to you, but one we feel shows our intent to open up MK Dons and our fantastic stadium to as many people in the city as possible.
“Since purchasing MK Dons at the beginning of last season, providing the community of Milton Keynes with the best possible version of the football club has been at the forefront of our thinking.
“We want the people of Milton Keynes to think of MK Dons as their club, and I can’t think of a better way to do that than opening up our doors to everyone in the city.
“I’d like to thank everyone at the club for all their hard work in bringing this initiative to fruition, and we look forward to seeing you all on Saturday March 7.”
Club CEO Neil Hart added: “This is a remarkable statement from our ownership group, and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly.
“We’re not afraid to do something a little bit different, and it's our belief that the people of Milton Keynes will really respond to it.
“We will now begin the process to engage proactively with community groups, businesses and stakeholders across the city to maximise this opportunity.”
Only two tickets can be claimed per individual account, and supporters aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult who is over 18.
Season ticket holders looking to sit with friends and family are advised to contact the Box Office if they cannot find multiple seats near their usual season ticket seat.
MK Dons are currently in fifth place in the League Two table, and are in action away to Walsall this evening (February 23), with the match starting at 8pm.