All you need to know: DHL Stormers v Munster

The DHL Stormers take on Irish side Munster in their first home game of the season at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about your matchday.

With the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on this weekend, there will be no public parking in the vicinity of the stadium and spectators are urged to park remotely and catch a free MyCiTi bus shuttle to the stadium.

– Gates at DHL Stadium open at 16h00, with kick-off of the Vodacom URC fixture at 18h00. Get there early.
– There will be two beer gardens inside the stadium that will both be open from 16h00 – with a Red Bull DJ at the south end of the stadium, along with food trucks and activations for fans inside the stadium.
– 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

There will be no public parking available at the stadium or in the immediate vicinity without a Venue Access Pass or issued parking ticket. All parking bays will be marked with no stopping signs and fenced or coned. All illegally parked vehicles will be towed away.

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 15h00 and closes at 22h00. Parking is at your own risk.

There is also dedicated paid parking available in the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) parking area for R150 (CLICK HERE to buy now – online bookings only). This parking opens at 15h00 and closes at midnight.

Both the Civic Centre and CTICC parking areas will have free MyCiTi bus shuttles running to the stadium station.

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.

Free MyCiTi shuttles

Spectators can catch a free MyCiTi bus from the Civic Centre, Thibault Square, or CTICC bus stations by showing their match ticket on entry to ensure that they do not miss any of the action.

The shuttle service will take spectators to the Stadium Station, starting at 15h30. Thereafter, a bus leaves every 20 minutes or when full. The last return bus leaves the Stadium bus station at 22h00.

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

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.