DHL Stormers v Cardiff: All you need to know

The DHL Stormers take on Welsh outfit Cardiff in their final Vodacom United Rugby home match of the season at DHL Stadium on Friday night. Here is all you need to know ahead of matchday.

Having already qualified for the play-offs, the DHL Stormers will be looking to take some winning momentum into the knock-out phase of the season, when they face a Cardiff side that will be desperate to win to make the quarterfinals.

Suleiman Hartzenberg plays his 50th game for the DHL Stormers at the age of just 21 and he and his teammates will be looking to thrill their fans in their last home game of the season.

The DHL Stormers are coming off three consecutive bonus point wins at home and will be aiming for another big performance to secure fifth place in the standings.

DHL Western Province U21 face Fidelity ADT Lions U21 in a curtain-raiser that kicks off at 15h45.

The DHL Stormers will get off the team bus on Fritz Sonnenberg Road across from the athletics stadium at 17h35, giving the fans a chance to greet the players as they arrive for the match.

– Gates at DHL Stadium open at 15h30 ahead of kick-off of the curtain-raser at 15h45 and the main match at 19h00. Get there early.
– The beer garden will be open from 15h30 – with a Red Bull DJ playing live, along with food trucks and activations for fans inside the stadium.
– There will also be various sponsor activations around the stadium from 15h30 for the whole family to enjoy.
– Make sure you get there early, park remotely and use the MyCiti shuttles from the Civic Centre and Thibault Square to make the most of what should be a great day out at DHL Stadium.

Match tickets

Only tickets purchased via Ticketmaster are valid, tickets purchased from Viagogo or any other third party will not be valid.

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.

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 Civic Centre and Thibault Square bus stations. Simply show your match ticket on entry and get a free ride to the stadium.

Public parking is available at the Civic Centre from 15h00 until 23h30, but there will be no parking or MyCiTi shuttles running from the CTICC.

The first shuttles will leave at 15h15, 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.

There will be limited public parking available at the stadium P9 and P4 parking areas from 15h15. 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.

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. All spectators entering the stadium require a match ticket and allocated seat according to safety regulations.

The lost and found in the stadium is now 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.

Umbrellas are prohibited at DHL Stadium and will not be allowed into the stadium, if there are cold and wet weather conditions please dress warmly and bring a rain jacket.

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.