The DHL Stormers will be looking to extend their unbeaten record at home against defending champions Leinster in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener at DHL Stadium on Friday.
Centre Ruhan Nell will lead the DHL Stormers out at 19h00 on Friday night as they get their season underway in front of their home crowd under the lights at DHL Stadium.
There are three players on the replacements bench in line to make their DHL Stormers debut. The 19-year-old prop Olly Reid, who was playing for Paul Roos last year, loose forward Ruan Ackermann and flyhalf Clinton Swart are all set to take the field in a DHL Stormers jersey for the first time.
Please note that tickets for DHL Stormers matches are no longer sold or delivered via Ticketmaster platforms. Tickets are available from stormers.co.za.
The DHL Stormers will get off the team bus on Fritz Sonnenberg Road across from the athletics stadium at 17h45, giving the fans a chance to greet the players as they arrive for the match.
– Gates at DHL Stadium open at 17h00, with kick-off at 19h00. Get there early.
– The beer garden will be open from 17h00 – with a Red Bull DJ playing live, along with food trucks and activations for fans inside the stadium.
– All stadium bars are migrating to a cashless system. Please ensure you have a card to make payment for refreshments.
– There will also be various sponsor activations around the stadium from 17h00 for the whole family to enjoy.
– Make sure you get there early, park remotely and use the MyCiti shuttles from the CTICC, Civic Centre and Thibault Square bus stations to make the most of what should be a great day out at DHL Stadium.
Match tickets
Only tickets purchased from stormers.co.za are valid, tickets purchased from Viagogo or any other third party will not be valid.
Ensure that you have your tickets available on your phone (either PDF or in your phone wallet) before you arrive at the stadium, to make the entry process as easy as possible.
Each person entering, regardless of age, requires a match ticket and seat.
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
Spectators are urged to park in the city centre and make use of the free MyCiTi bus shuttles which will run from the CTICC, Civic Centre and Thibault Square bus stations. Simply show your match ticket on entry and get a free ride to the stadium.
Remote public parking is available at the CTICC (R150 by card payment) and Civic Centre from 16h00. Parking at the Civic Centre will close at 23h30 and parking at the CTICC will close at midnight.
The first shuttles will leave at 16h30, thereafter, a bus leaves every 20 minutes or when full. The last return bus leaves the Stadium bus station at 23h00.
Use public transport to the bus stations and either catch the free shuttle to the stadium or use the Fan Walk.
Precinct parking – There will be limited public parking available at the stadium P9 and P4 parking areas from 15h00. Payment by card purchase only 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.
Road closures
There will be no access to Vlei Road, while Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Stephan Way, and Granger Bay Boulevard and Fort Wynyard Street will all be closed. There will be restrictions on Helen Suzman Boulevard and Somerset Road from 13h00.
E-Hailing
There will be a dedicated e-hailing drop-off area on Helen Suzman Boulevard between York Circle and Beach Road, 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
No spectators will be allowed to take food or drink into the stadium.
All seats are numbered. All spectators must please sit in the correct seat as allocated on the tickets.
The lost and found in the stadium is located at Foyer A.
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.
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. 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 the DHL Stormers website.
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, obstruction or blockages.
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.
