Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game…
Match Details
🤝 Ulster Rugby v Benetton Rugby<br>
🗓 Saturday 7 September, 5pm<br>
🏟 Kingspan Stadium<br>
🏉 Bank of Ireland Pre-Season Friendly<br>
📺 Live on Ulster Rugby Live
Officials
Referee: Chris Busby<br>
Assistant Referees: Keane Davison, Christopher Lough, Chris Cahoon, Roger Cleave
Team News
View both match day squads in the official digital match programme below 👇
Digital Match Programme
Our official digital match programme includes an exclusive interview with Nathan Doak, a Q&A with new signing Aidan Morgan, an in-depth look at our opponents, plus all the latest news, stats and information on both teams.
Getting to Kingspan Stadium
Kingspan Stadium is located in a residential area with parking restrictions and road closures in the immediate area on match day.
Please do not park in the streets around the stadium, which are required for safe egress and emergency vehicles. Illegal parking will result in ticket fines.
Free Park & Ride
A free of charge Park & Ride service, operated by Translink, is available on both sides of the stadium:
• Ravenhill Road side: Pirrie Park (Methodist College Playing Fields car park).<br>
• Mount Merrion Avenue side: Montgomery Road (opposite Podium for Sport).
There are plenty of car parking spaces available and free buses run constantly along these routes from 90 minutes prior to the game until 90 minutes after the final whistle.
Park & Stride
We also have a secure match day parking facility at Belfast Metropolitan College Castlereagh campus, which is a 10-minute walk from the Mount Merrion Avenue entrance to the stadium. The cost is just £5 per car which can be paid by contactless payment on arrival or you can pre-book online.
City Centre Shuttle Bus
Free City Centre shuttle buses will also leave from Mount Merrion Avenue after the game and up to one hour after full-time.
Entering & Exiting the Stadium
Turnstiles will be open from 3.30pm.
View our Digital Ticketing Guide for info on fast, secure access to the stadium.
At the Stadium
Fan Zone
- The Fan Zone will be up and running from gates open at 3.30pm.
- The Cool FM Crew will set the pre-match vibe with a live roadshow stage this Saturday, featuring a presenter, giveaways, and player appearances from 3.45pm as supporters warm up for the game.
- The Castore Shop will be open from gates open until 30 minutes post-match. Be sure to check out our latest training and travel ranges and the 24/25 Home and Away kits.
- Our team mascot Sparky will be in position around the stadium bowl.
- The Food Village, Castore Shop and public bars only accept contactless payments.
Player Meet and Greet
Around 15 minutes after full-time, members of the Ulster playing squad will be available for selfies and autographs at the players' entrance at the back of the Grandstand.
Stadium Bars
- All public bars will be in operation from gates open at 3.30 pm.
- There will be live music from Donal Murray in the Clubhouse Bar both pre and post-match.
- Drinks can be consumed inside the public bars, within the Fan Zone or in your seats/terrace.
Also on the pitch:
- Approximately five minutes prior to kick-off, our spectacular light show will build the big match atmosphere.
- At half-time on the pitch we will have exhibition games from the mini rugby players of Instonians, Donegal, City of Derry and Donaghadee.
- There will also be a live player interview from pitchside at half-time.