All you need to know for Mbombela Stadium, August 6: Springboks vs All Blacks

With tens of thousands of fans expected to make their way to Mbombela and surrounds on the weekend of August 6, it is essential that proper planning is done to ensure the best possible experience for you, your colleagues, your friends and your family.

One of the essential factors to keep in mind is time. Roelf Kotze, the manager of the stadium, urged supporters to arrive early. “If you think of arriving at 13:00, plan for 12:00,” he said. He encouraged fans to make use of the convenient park-and-ride system that will be operating from the various pickup points to the stadium from 12:00. A match ticket includes a stadium return trip with a Buscor bus, and no ticket fee is payable on presentation of the ticket.

Dedicated, clearly marked buses will transport supporters back to pick up points after the match. The buses will be operational after the match until 21:00. It is important to note that the stadium closes at 22:00, so do not be left behind.

Because we want your visit to be memorable one, with as few hassles as possible, we have compiled this handy guide filled with need-to-know information.

Getting to the stadium:

Fans are encouraged to make use of the convenient park-and-ride system that will be operating to the stadium from 12:00.

A R50 parking fee will be payable at the secure parking at the following park and ride pickup points:

• Church Unlimited
• Laerskool Laeveld
• Hoërskool Nelspruit
• Laerskool Nelspruit
• Valley Hyper
• Hoërskool Bergvlam
• Lowveld High School
• Nelspruit Primary
• Curro Academy
• The Grove
• Riverside Mall
• Laerskool Witrivier
• Hoërskool Rob Ferreira

A match ticket includes a stadium return trip on a bus and no bus ticket fee is payable. Dedicated, clearly marked buses will transport supporters back to pickup points after the match.

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The park-and-ride buses will be operational until 22:00.

Early-bird parking at the stadium. Limited free parking is available from 10:00 on the match day at the stadium for supporters who want to make use of early-bird parking, and vehicles will be allowed within the stadium precinct until one hour before kick- off or when parking areas are full.

Only vehicles with hospitality parking tickets will be allowed into the precinct after road closure. No parking bays may be reserved. Access roads will be closed once available parking has been occupied and vehicles will be diverted to the park-and-ride pickup points.

Entertainment at the stadium:

Fans will be allowed to braai with gas braaiers within the parking areas, provided that it is done behind vehicles. No open fires will be allowed due to safety reasons. Dedicated braai areas will also be established within the parking areas where fans could enjoy the day.

Due to limited parking available, no additional parking bays may be utilised to place gazebos, gas braaiers, camping chairs, etc. An SAB-sponsored beer garden with live entertainment, beverage sales and toilets will be set up on the B and C fields.

There will be several serving stations on the upper level and the lower level of the stadium. These will sell a variety of beers, ciders and cold drnks.