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Just as the last of the glitter and tinsel is being packed away after the Cape Town Carnival, attention shifts from Green Point’s parade route to DHL Stadium, where the DHL Stormers take on Welsh side Dragons RFC on Sunday, 22 March.
It will be the Stormers’ first United Rugby Championship home game at DHL Stadium since January, and around 20 000 spectators are expected for the 3pm kick-off.
Can I still get a ticket?
Absolutely! The good news is that tickets are still available, starting from just R85! Gates open at 1pm.
And what’s more, this Sunday your ticket gets you a double-header of great rugby, because the URC clash will be followed by a curtain-dropper fixture between a Stormers XV and the Seattle Seawolves, which gets under way at 5.15pm.
The Seattle Seawolves is a professional rugby union team based in Seattle, Washington. They play in Major League Rugby, the top-level professional rugby competition in the United States, but don’t be surprised if you hear a fair bit of Afrikaans coming from their pack! Although they’re one of the league’s most established clubs and two-time MLR champions, the current squad is filled with South African players!
Getting there and away
Got your ticket? Great. But, as always, getting to and from the stadium will take some planning, and public transport is likely to be the easiest option for avoiding the usual congestion around Green Point.
A free MyCiTi shuttle service, only available to ticket holders, will transport spectators to the stadium from Civic Centre, Thibault Square and the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The shuttle starts operating from 12.30pm, with the last bus departing the stadium and Green Point precinct at 7.30pm.
If you’re catching the shuttle from the CTICC, head for the City Sightseeing bus stop near Entrance 3 on Walter Sisulu Avenue. There are around 1000 parking bays available at the CTICC (at a cost) with parking opening at noon.
Time Out Tip: Online booking for the CTICC parking is available if you want to lock in a spot ahead of time.
Drivers heading into the city centre can also make use of free City of Cape Town parking areas, which open to ticket holders from 12pm. These bays, accessible from incoming Hertzog Boulevard and on Civic Road, will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The parking areas close at 8.30pm, so don’t use this option if you’re planning to go out after the game.
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More paid parking is available at Parkalot on Jack Craig Street and at Harbour Arch on Harbour Arch Boulevard. There is also off-street parking in the CBD, free from 1pm on Saturdays.
Residents and motorists should note that Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Stephan Way, Vlei Road and Granger Bay Boulevard will be affected from 6am Sunday until after the game.
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