All you need to know: DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions

The DHL Stormers take on the Emirates Lions in a festive Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Here is all you need to know ahead of the game.

The DHL Stormers will welcome five Springboks back from injury, while lock Salmaan Moerat will be playing his 50th game in the clash with the Johannesburg side, which kicks off at 15h45 on Saturday.

There will also be a curtain-raiser between Green and Gold invitational teams from the SA Rugby Under-19 squad that will kick-off at 12h30.

There is a whole lot happening at the stadium apart from the two rugby games, with a Kiddies Zone and a whole lot of fun activations around the stadium before kick-off.

This will be just the second game at DHL Stadium this season and a big crowd is expected, so ensure that you get there early to enjoy the curtain-raiser and everything else going on around the stadium.

– Gates at DHL Stadium open at 12h00, with kick-off of the SAU19 curtain-raiser at 12h30 and Vodacom URC fixture at 15h45. Get there early.
– There will be two beer gardens inside the stadium that will both be open from 12h00 – with a Red Bull DJ at the South beer garden and a Heart FM DJ at the West beer Garden, along with food trucks and activations for fans inside the stadium.
– There will be a Kiddies Zone at the North end of the stadium with jumping castles, ball pits, plastic slides, ramp slides, scooters and face painting.
– There will also be various sponsor activations around the stadium from 12h00 for the whole family to enjoy.
– There is a big crowd expected for this match and heavy traffic congestion expected in the area, so make sure you get there early and make the most of what should be a great day out at DHL Stadium.

Match tickets

Tickets are available to purchase at Ticketmaster.co.za (CLICK HERE to buy your ticket now) Only tickets purchased via Ticketmaster are valid, tickets purchased from Viagogo or any other third party will not be valid. CLICK HERE for conditions of use of our match tickets.

Ensure that you have downloaded the Ticketmaster app and have your tickets available on your phone before you arrive at the stadium, to make the entry process as easy as possible.

When booking note that the South Stand is the party stand. The North Stand is the family stand and blocks 108 and 109 are alcohol free.

Disabled seating at DHL Stadium can be booked by email to [email protected].

There are 110 dedicated, specifically designed wheelchair seats and 138 buddy seats at DHL Stadium with full ramp access and facilities.

Parking and free MyCiTi shuttles

Given the big crowd expected, spectators are urged to park in the city centre and make use of the free MyCiTi bus shuttles which will run from the Civic Centre, Thibault Square and CTICC bus stations. Simply show your match ticket on entry and get a free ride to the stadium.

The first shuttles will leave at 12h00, thereafter, a bus leaves every 20 minutes or when full. The last return bus leaves the Stadium bus station at 19h45.

There is free public parking available on a first-come first-served basis at the Woodstock and Hertzog Boulevard parking areas at the Civic Centre which opens at 11h30 and closes at 21h00. Parking is at your own risk. Free MyCiTi bus shuttles will be running from the Civic Centre to the stadium

There is also dedicated paid parking available in the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) parking area for R150 which you can buy online from Ticketmaster or on arrival (card payments only). This parking opens at 11h45 and closes at midnight with free MyCiti shuttles running from the CTICC.

Use public transport to the bus stations and either catch the free shuttle to the stadium or use the Fan Walk.

There will be limited public parking available at the stadium P4 and P9 parking areas from 11h30. Payment by card purchase for R120.

DHL Stadium is in a residential precinct, so please respect the residents and co-operate with the traffic officials on duty. Please note that vehicles that are illegally parked will be fined and/or towed away.

Ticket holders with disabilities must please formally request access to the parking bays dedicated in P5 for people with disabilities, by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. These parking bays are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis to those with disabled parking permits.

Road closures

Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Vlei Road, Stephan Way, and Granger Bay Boulevard and Fort Wynyard Street will all be closed with restrictions on Helen Suzman Boulevard and Somerset Road.

E-Hailing

There will be a dedicated e-hailing drop-off area on Helen Suzman Boulevard between York Circle and Beach Road with a stacking area at Green Point bowling greens, but spectators are warned that drop-and-go and pick-up in this area will have long delays due to expected traffic congestion.

Other information

Please note that umbrellas are prohibited at DHL Stadium and will NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE STADIUM. The stadium and event organiser will not take responsibility for umbrellas left at the stadium entrance gates. Please bring a rain jacket should there be a threat of rain.

No spectators will be allowed to take food or drink into the stadium. There is also no braaing allowed anywhere in the stadium precinct, including all public parking areas. Those found braaing will be fined.

Spectators are urged to be aware of the threat of car jamming in parking areas.

Please also be wary of pickpockets at the stadium and keep your valuables close to you at all times.

All seats are numbered. All spectators must please sit in the correct seat as allocated on the tickets.

Please note that no spectator is allowed access to the pitch. Any person invading the pitch can be prosecuted as this is a criminal offence.

DHL Stadium is a smoke/vaping free building. Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Level 02 Podium (outside). No smoking/vaping is allowed in any suites or on the stands.

Please respect all those around you and abide by the stadium rules and the ticketing conditions of use which are available on our website. CLICK HERE to view now.

List of prohibited items for events at DHL Stadium

Umbrellas
Food and drinks of any kind
Bottles: Cans, glass or Plastic bottles of any kind including squeezer bottles
Firearms, ammunition or device as defined in the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No.60 of 2000)
Fireworks
Sharp metal objects
Explosives
Tear gas, mace or similar airborne chemical agents
Narcotics
Items which could cause injury
Clothing, banners, flags, placards or any other items with, in the opinion of the EO, SAPS, or any other designated official, that is racist, sexist, discriminatory, of a political nature, or in any way offensive content.
Flagpole or banner pole of any kind, unless it is made from inflammable and flexible plastic and does not exceed 1 metre in length 1cm in diameter
Ambush marketing items
Animals
Liquor
Drunkenness and unacceptable behaviour
Dangerous weapons as defined in Dangerous Weapon Act, 1968 (Act No.71 of 1968) including knives and sticks
Unauthorized Cameras with detachable lenses
Fraudulent tickets

Please note that the prohibited items list can be amended at any time and published on the DHL Stormers website.

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We are looking forward to what should be another special occasion at DHL Stadium as we all get behind our team.