Fixture News

What's on Guide | Ulster v Racing 92

1st December 2025

Match Details

🤝 Ulster v Racing 92 
🗓 Friday 5 December, 8.00pm 
🏟 Affidea Stadium 
🏆 EPCR Challenge Cup – Round 1 
📺 Live on Premier Sports

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Fan Zone

The Ulster Rugby Fan Zone at Affidea Stadium will open its doors at 6.00pm.

As you arrive, keep an eye out for our Welcome Team, who’ll be handing out 2025/26 Ulster Rugby flags to kick-start your matchday spirit.

Inside the Fan Zone, you’ll find a wide selection of food and drink options, including Festive Fries to help you get into the Christmas mood.

There’ll be plenty of chances for festive meet & greets throughout the evening. Santa will be in the Ulster Rugby Foundation cabin to meet kids (and big kids!), while the Grinch and Buddy the Elf will be roaming the area and causing mischief.

You’ll also find Copeland Distillery in both the A&L Goodbody Lounge and the Heineken Bar, where they’ll be providing FREE samples of the Copeland Distillery x Ulster Rugby Whiskey and Gin range. The full range will be available to purchase on the night.

The Cool FM crew will be there too, bringing the energy with their pre-match playlist.

And don’t forget to say hello to Sparky, our mascot, who’ll be meeting fans before kick-off and throughout the game.

Ulster Rugby Foundation

This Friday, the Ulster Rugby Foundation will be raising funds for grassroots rugby and inclusive community initiatives with a special match-night raffle.

Volunteers will be selling tickets in the Fan Zone, giving you the chance to win one of these fantastic prizes:

🥇 Ultimate Ulster Rugby Supporter’s Bundle 
(Hospitality tickets for your choice of one of the following fixtures: Cardiff – 31 January 2026, Connacht – 20 March 2026, or the DHL Stormers – 8 May 2026, plus a captain’s run experience and a signed player print)

🥈 Signed Jersey

🥉 Signed Ball

You can buy your tickets now at: uk.givergy.com/URFRaffle05Dec

The raffle will be drawn at half-time, with winners announced in the stadium, on the Ulster Rugby website, and across our social channels.

Public Bars

Join us this Friday 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 Sunshine Duo both before and after the match.

Please note: The Food Village, Castore Shop, and all public bars are contactless payment only.

Skippio

We’ve partnered with Skippio to make matchday ordering faster and more convenient. Supporters can now pre-order from the bars, meaning less time in queues and more time enjoying the rugby.

Castore Shop

Don’t forget to stop by the Castore Shop in the Fan Zone, where you’ll find the latest training and travel gear, as well as all three 2025/26 playing kits.

Build-up to Kick-off

Make your way to your seat or terrace spot around 15 minutes before kick-off to soak up the atmosphere with Pete Snodden from Cool FM as he gets the stadium buzzing ahead of the action.

Half-Time AbbeyAutoline Ball Giveaway

If you’re in the AbbeyAutoline Family Stand, keep an eye out at half-time for an Ulster player, Sparky, and Abbey the Bee as they toss mini rugby balls into the crowd!

Meet the Squad!

Approximately 15 minutes after full-time, members of the Ulster playing squad will be available for selfies and autographs at the players' entrance behind the Grandstand.