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Cape Town is in for another busy weekend, with Ultra South Africa bringing the beats to The Ostrich as the DHL Stormers prepare for their final regular-season home game at DHL Stadium.
While getting to Ultra isn’t likely to be much of an issue (get there before 5pm to avoid the peak traffic), if you’re heading into town for the game on Saturday, you’ll want to plan ahead.
Wait, what? There’s a game on?
Yup, the Stormers take on Glasgow Warriors in what could be a big afternoon for the home team (we won’t mention last week, Dobbo). Not only are they looking to lock in their United Rugby Championship playoff position, but they’re also chasing the regular-season URC attendance record.
In other words: expect a crowd. They’re asking for one.
Kick-off is at 1.45pm, with gates opening at 11.45am and tickets are still available through Ticketmaster, starting at just R85!
Getting to the stadium
To help ease traffic around Green Point, a free MyCiTi shuttle service will run for match ticket holders from the Civic Centre and Thibault Square stations.
The shuttle starts running from 11.15am, and the last bus after the game will leave the Green Point precinct at 6.10pm.
If you’re driving into the city, the City of Cape Town will open parking areas for ticket holders from 10.45am. These bays, accessible from Hertzog Boulevard and from Civic Road, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The parking areas close at 8pm, so don’t stay too long at the stadium, or you’ll be waiting until Tuesday to get your car back!
There’s also paid parking at Parkalot on Jack Craig Street and at Harbour Arch on Harbour Arch Boulevard. Off-street parking in the CBD is free from 1pm on Saturdays and is another option if you don’t mind a bit of a walk or using the shuttle.
Whether you’re going to the game or not, be aware that Fritz Sonnenberg Road, Stephan Way, Vlei Road and Granger Bay Boulevard will be affected from 6am until after the game. In a nutshell: the stadium precinct will be in traffic chaos, so don’t even think about driving in.
Our advice? Use the shuttles, get there nice and early, and soak up the bars and restaurants close to DHL Stadium. Booking ahead is probably a good idea too.
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