Match Details
🤝 Ulster v Ospreys
🗓 Saturday 4 April, 8pm
🏟 Affidea Stadium
🏆 EPCR Challenge Cup – Round of 16
📺 Live on Premier Sports
Fan Zone
The Ulster Rugby Fan Zone at Affidea Stadium opens from 6.00pm.
On arrival, keep an eye out for our Welcome Team, who’ll be handing out 2025/26 Ulster Rugby flags to help build the matchday atmosphere.
Inside the Fan Zone, you’ll find a wide range of food and drink options to get you set for kick-off, while the Cool FM team provide a high-energy pre-match soundtrack.
Make sure to say hello to Sparky, our mascot, who’ll be meeting supporters before kick-off and throughout the match.
The 9 Counties, our premium supporters’ area located in the Nevin Spence Memorial Stand — will also be open and ready to welcome fans on matchdays.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
✔️ Premium glassware
✔️ Locally sourced food and drink
✔️ A comfortable, seated supporters’ area
✔️ Priority access for Season Ticket Holders
✔️ Pre- and post-match entertainment, including live coverage
✔️ Club exhibits, memorabilia, and stories celebrating our proud history
🎟 Season Ticket Holders can enjoy exclusive early access to The 9 Counties for this fixture via a dedicated email sent each home matchweek at 7:30pm.
🚪 Exclusive Access: 6:00pm–6:30pm
After 6:30pm, the area will open to all ticket holders, subject to capacity.
Ulster Rugby Foundation
This Saturday, the Ulster Rugby Foundation will be fundraising for grassroots rugby and inclusive community initiatives with a special match-night raffle.
Our volunteers will be selling raffle tickets in the Fan Zone, with the chance to win one of the following prizes:
🥇 Ruan Pienaar Signed Print
🥈 Rugby Ball Signed By The Ulster Squad
🥉 2 x tickets for Ulster V Leinster Which Is Our Foundation Day Fixture
🎟 Raffle tickets can also be purchased in advance at:
👉 https://uk.givergy.com/matchnightraffle4april
The raffle will be drawn at half-time, with winners announced in-stadium, on the Ulster Rugby website, and across our social channels.
Public Bars
Join us this Saturday as our Fan Zone comes to life under our giant stretch tent. Fans can look forward to:
- Two new bars with seating and tables
- A variety of food trucks
- Live music from Cool FM
All public bars within the stadium will open at 6.00pm, with live entertainment in the Clubhouse Bar from both before and after the match.
Please note: The Food Village, Castore Shop, and all public bars are contactless payment only.
Castore Shop
Make sure to visit the Castore Shop in the Fan Zone, where you can browse the latest training and travel wear, along with all three 2025/26 Ulster Rugby playing kits.
Build-Up to Kick-Off
Head to your seat or terrace around 15 minutes before kick-off and soak up the atmosphere as Pete Snodden from Cool FM gets the stadium fired up ahead of the action.
Half-Time AbbeyAutoline Ball Giveaway
Supporters in the AbbeyAutoline Family Stand should keep an eye out at half-time, as an Ulster player, Sparky, and Abbey the Bee take to the stand to throw mini rugby balls into the crowd.
Meet the Squad
Around 15 minutes after full-time, members of the Ulster playing squad will be available for photos and autographs at the players’ entrance behind the Grandstand.
Stadium Map
Match-Night Experience
Here’s what you can expect from a match night at Affidea Stadium…