Brent Council operates special event-day Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) in a wide radius around Wembley Stadium. On event days these zones are enforced regardless of normal CPZ hours — typically from 8am on the day of the event and run through to midnight — and they apply to everyone, including holders of regular Brent residents' permits, unless you specifically hold an event-day permit.
The exact streets and hours covered change depending on the size and timing of the event. They're published in advance on Brent Council's website each season, and the council enforces them aggressively — Penalty Charge Notices on event days are routine.
For the definitive list of streets, times and conditions for any given event, always check the official source:
Driving to Wembley on an event day is often slower and more expensive than alternatives. Worth considering:
Wembley Stadium offers a limited number of accessible parking bays, which are booked through the venue's dedicated accessible-tickets process — not via standard car parks. Holders of a valid Blue Badge are subject to the same event-day CPZ restrictions as everyone else when parking on the street.
Yes — standard Brent residents' parking permits do not exempt you from event-day CPZ restrictions. You need a specific event-day resident permit, available from Brent Council to qualifying residents.
The exact streets vary by event and have been progressively extended over the years. The zone now reaches well beyond the immediate stadium area in several directions. Check Brent's published map for the event in question.
Streets just outside Brent's CPZ — in Harrow or Ealing — are not directly covered, but they fill up quickly on event days and may have their own controls. Check signposts on the day.
Drop-off near the stadium is heavily restricted on event days, with closures on Olympic Way and surrounding streets. The stadium publishes drop-off zones for each event; outside those, you're typically looking at a 10–15 minute walk from the nearest viable kerbside.
Free email reminders before each event at Wembley Stadium.