Most major roads in Cardiff city centre have been shut as record 170,000 people arrive the city for the Champions League final.
Saturday’s match between Real Madrid and Juventus will be the biggest sporting event of 2017.
Most roads closed at midnight on Friday and will not reopen until Sunday morning, with people warned not to drive into the city.
According to BBC, police are set to enforce additional stop and search powers as part of a massive security operation to contain insecurity and likely terror attack..
South Wales Police Assistant Chief Constable Richard Lewis said: “We will have in the region of 2,000 police officer deployments across Cardiff, with every officer fully aware of the huge task ahead and committed to ensuring residents and visitors to the capital have a safe and enjoyable experience.
“We continue to advise people who don’t have tickets to the match to avoid travelling by car or public transport to the city centre due to the unprecedented influx of visitors we are expecting.
“For those who have tickets, our advice is to allow extra time for travel and security checks and to remain vigilant throughout the day. You are also advised not to bring a bag to the stadium, there will bag drops across the city.”
Drivers have also been banned from all roads around the National Stadium of Wales, Callaghan Square and the Capitol Shopping Centre
Meanwhile, the police is also investigating the theft of 13 tickets for the final from a hotel near Cardiff Airport and warned anyone buying tickets off the street could be refused entry to the stadium if they turn out to be stolen.
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