Anfield Stadium is the home of Liverpool FC and, on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 16:30, the venue for the biggest fixture in English football: Liverpool v Manchester United. Whether you’re coming for that game, another Premier League match, a European night or the stadium tour, this guide covers what visitors actually need: the strict A5 bag policy, how to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Anfield, where the bag drop is, matchday timings and where to leave a suitcase so you’re not turned away at the turnstile.
Arriving by train with luggage? Anfield only admits bags up to A5 size. Store your bags near Lime Street before you head to the ground.
Anfield Stadium: Key Facts
| Address | Anfield Road, Liverpool L4 0TH |
| Capacity | About 61,000 after the Anfield Road Stand expansion |
| Distance from city centre | About 3 miles (5 km) north-east of Lime Street |
| Nearest station | No station at the ground; Sandhills (Merseyrail) for the Soccerbus, or buses from Queen Square |
| Bag policy | Handheld bags up to A5 (148 x 210 mm) only; all bags searched |
| Bag drop | Museum & Tours entrance, Paisley Square; £5 per bag, card only |
| Turnstiles open | Usually 90 minutes to 2 hours before kick-off |
| Next big fixture | Liverpool v Manchester United, Sun 22 Nov 2026, 16:30, Sky Sports |
| Official site | liverpoolfc.com |
Anfield Bag Policy: What You Can and Can’t Bring In
Liverpool FC runs one of the tightest bag rules in the Premier League. Every adult is searched before the turnstiles, and anything bigger than a small handbag is refused.
- Allowed: one small handheld bag up to A5 size (148 x 210 mm), subject to a visual search. Clear LFC Superstore carrier bags are fine if they only contain club-shop purchases.
- Not allowed: backpacks, rucksacks, laptop bags, suitcases, laptops, tablets, large cameras and video equipment, selfie sticks, prams and buggies, glass, cans, outside alcohol, flares and laser pens.
- Medical exceptions: if you need a larger bag for medication or equipment, email the club’s Disability Team at least 48 hours before the match and bring the approval email.
- Search tip: take phones, keys and loose items out of your pockets before you reach the stewards. It moves the queue a lot faster.
Is there a bag drop at Anfield?
Yes, but it’s small. The official bag drop is at the Museum & Tours entrance on Paisley Square, about five minutes’ walk from the Kop. It opens three hours before kick-off, closes one hour after the final whistle, costs £5 per bag (card only) and the money goes to the LFC Foundation. Items are left at your own risk and may be searched.
For a day bag it works. For a suitcase, or on a sold-out fixture like Liverpool v Manchester United when the queue stretches round the square, it’s easier to store luggage in the city centre before you travel out and collect it on the way back to your hotel or Lime Street.
Liverpool v Manchester United at Anfield: 22 November 2026
The North West derby was moved for television and is now confirmed for Sunday 22 November 2026, kick-off 16:30 GMT, live on Sky Sports. It’s the most in-demand ticket of the season at Anfield, and it falls on the same weekend as the Nations Championship rugby finals, so Liverpool hotels fill up early.
| Fixture | Liverpool v Manchester United, Premier League |
| Date and kick-off | Sunday 22 November 2026, 16:30 GMT |
| TV | Sky Sports (UK) |
| Tickets | Members’ and season-ticket ballots via liverpoolfc.com; official hospitality is the only general-public route |
| Expect | Turnstiles from about 14:30, full ground by 16:00, 30–45 minutes to clear the area afterwards |
General-sale tickets don’t exist for this fixture. Liverpool sell through membership ballots, and resale is limited to the club’s official ticket exchange, so treat anything on third-party sites with caution: tickets are digital, tied to a member’s account and regularly cancelled. Hospitality packages through Liverpool FC and its authorised agents are the realistic option for visitors.
How to Get to Anfield from Liverpool Lime Street
Anfield has no railway station. From Lime Street, the city’s main station, you have four options.
| Option | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bus | Routes 17, 26 and 27 from Queen Square bus station (3 min walk from Lime Street); 917 express on matchdays | 20–30 min |
| Soccerbus | Merseyrail to Sandhills, then the dedicated Soccerbus shuttle (runs 2 hours before kick-off and 50 minutes after) | About 25 min |
| Walk | Via London Road, West Derby Road and Everton Valley, or through Stanley Park | 45–55 min |
| Taxi / ride-hail | From the rank outside Lime Street; roads around the ground close before kick-off | 10–15 min, longer on matchday |
Buses get very full from two hours before kick-off; board at Queen Square rather than a later stop. After the match, the quickest escape is usually to walk 10–15 minutes away from the ground (towards Walton Breck Road or Everton Valley) before picking up a bus or taxi. Driving isn’t recommended: there’s a residents’ parking scheme on matchdays, and the club asks visitors to pre-book one of the official car parks.
Anfield Stadium Tour and Museum
On non-match days the Anfield Stadium Tour takes you through the home dressing room, down the tunnel past the “This Is Anfield” sign and into the dugouts, with entry to The Liverpool FC Story museum included. Tours run most days from the Museum & Tours entrance on Paisley Square; the LFC Legends tours and the Boom Room (trophy and Champions League exhibits) are the ones worth booking ahead. Bag rules are relaxed for tours, but there are no large lockers, so the same advice applies if you’re carrying a suitcase between hotels.
Matchday Tips
- Arrive early. For a 16:30 derby, be at the ground by 15:30. Searches and digital-ticket checks slow the queues.
- Digital tickets only. Download the official LFC app and activate your ticket before you leave Wi-Fi; mobile signal around the ground drops on big matches.
- Pre-match pubs. The Sandon, The Arkles and The Park on Walton Breck Road are the classics, and all are rammed from midday. The Baltic Triangle and Mathew Street in town are a better bet if you want a table.
- Go cashless. Kiosks inside Anfield are card-only.
- Dress for the weather. Late November at Anfield means 4–9°C and a good chance of rain; the stands are covered but the walk from the bus isn’t.
Luggage Storage Near Anfield and Liverpool Lime Street
Plenty of fans travel in for the day, check out of a hotel on match morning or head straight to Lime Street or John Lennon Airport after the final whistle. With an A5 bag limit, a £5 card-only bag drop and no lockers at the stadium, the practical move is to store your luggage in the city centre and travel to the ground with nothing but your phone and ticket.
Radical Storage has verified partner shops and hotels around Lime Street, Queen Square and the city centre, right where the Anfield buses leave from. Book online in a minute, pay a flat rate per bag with no size or weight limits, drop your luggage and pick it up on the way home. Every bag is protected up to €10,000, cancellation is free and travellers rate the service 4.8/5.
- Luggage storage near Liverpool Lime Street for train arrivals and the Queen Square buses.
- Luggage storage closest to Anfield for the stadium tour or if you’re staying nearby.
- Luggage storage near the Albert Dock if you’re sightseeing before the game.
Anfield Stadium FAQ
Only small handheld bags up to A5 size (148 x 210 mm) are allowed, and every bag is visually searched. Backpacks, laptop bags, suitcases, prams, large cameras and tablets are refused. Larger medical bags need advance approval from the club’s Disability Team.
Yes. The official bag drop is at the Museum & Tours entrance on Paisley Square, open from three hours before kick-off until one hour after the final whistle. It costs £5 per bag, card only, and capacity is limited on sold-out fixtures.
Liverpool v Manchester United is on Sunday 22 November 2026 with a 16:30 GMT kick-off at Anfield, live on Sky Sports. The fixture was moved to this slot for television.
Take bus 17, 26 or 27 from Queen Square bus station, three minutes from Lime Street, for a 20–30 minute ride. Alternatively take Merseyrail to Sandhills and the matchday Soccerbus, walk in about 45–55 minutes, or take a taxi (10–15 minutes outside matchday traffic).
There is no general sale. Tickets go to season-ticket holders and members through ballots on liverpoolfc.com, and resale is limited to the club’s official ticket exchange. Official hospitality packages are the only reliable route for visitors; third-party resale tickets are often cancelled.
Turnstiles usually open 90 minutes to two hours before kick-off. For a 16:30 derby that means from about 14:30. Arrive early: every adult is searched and digital tickets are checked at the gate.
Radical Storage has partner locations near Liverpool Lime Street, Queen Square and the city centre, where the Anfield buses depart, plus options closer to the stadium. Book online, drop your bags at a verified local business and collect them after the match, with protection of up to €10,000 per bag.
