Match day guide

Match day information for the Round 23 Dragons v Sharks clash

Thursday 7 August 2025

In Round 23, the NRL will be celebrating Indigenous Round – a week-long celebration of culture, heritage, and inclusion in the Rugby League community.
 
Be sure to arrive early to catch the NRLW Dragons v Sharks.

Key timings:
 
12:15pm Box Office opens (Gates C & D)
12:30pm Gates open 
12:45pm NRLW kick off
3:00pm NRL kick off

Important Event Information 

Arrive early: Avoid the queues, and make your way down to Jubilee Stadium early to see the NRL Women in action. All gates open from 12:30pm.

Standing room only on Hills: For this match, the hill areas will be enforced as Standing Room Only. For a safe and fun experience for all, leave the folding chairs, picnic blankets, beach carts and prams/strollers at home, and follow the direction of security, customer service, and ground announcers at all times.

Merchandise: Official Dragons Merchandise will be available for purchase from the Merchandise Van outside of Gate A, as well as internal merchandise outlets at Gate B and on the Hill. Sharks fans can purchase official merchandise on the Training field, outside Gate D.

Prohibited items: All patrons are subject to the Stadium Conditions of Entry. Be aware of what you can bring along with you by checking the Conditions of Entry on the Jubilee Stadium website. You are welcome to bring home-made foods in small quantities, such as sandwiches, wraps, and baby food. Commercial food and other foods recognised as “take-away” are not permitted.

Ticketing: All tickets are issued by Ticketek. Please ensure you download or print your tickets in advance, and ensure you enter at the Gate displayed on the ticket for a quick and seamless experience. Don’t forget to turn your screen brightness up. iPhone and Android users are able to utilise NFC mobile tickets at turnstiles and hand scanners at all gates. 

Wet weather: Patrons are not permitted to move to alternate seating in the event of wet weather, without purchasing an upgrade, at the Box Office (where available). Ponchos are available for purchase at the merchandise outlets.

Cashless venue: All transactions for merchandise, tickets and food and beverage are card only.

Parking: There is no public parking available on site, and limited parking in the surrounding streets. Traffic is expected to be heavy in both directions on the Princes Highway approaching Kogarah as crowds travel to and from the stadium. Local roads around the stadium will close ahead of kick-off, including Jubilee Avenue, Park Street and English Street. Roads will re-open once crowds have cleared the area. If you have to drive, allow extra travel time and plan to arrive early. 
Accessible parking: A dedicated accessible drop-off and pick-up zone is located directly adjacent to Gate A, on Park Street, accessible via English Street. In addition to this, a limited number of accessible parking spaces are available along Park Street, on a first come, first served basis for patrons holding a valid accessible parking permit. For those dropping guests off, pick up post-match is via the same route and access to Park Street may be delayed depending on pedestrian traffic.

Transport: Planned trackwork is scheduled for Saturday evening. Fans are encouraged to plan their trip and consider all the available travel options ahead of time. Trains run regularly to Carlton on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line and the stadium is a short 10-minute walk from the station. Refer to https://transportnsw.info/ for more information.

Food and beverage:  Jubilee Stadium has a variety of food and beverage outlets throughout the venue. There are no cash facilities at the venue, with tap and go the only way to pay.

Can't find your tickets? You can log into your Ticketek account online or via the Ticketek app to check your order history.

Tickets
  • Launch the Ticketek App and sign into the account used to purchase your tickets.
  • Share any additional tickets to the other members of your group prior to arriving at the Venue, so they can download and access ahead of time on their mobile phones.
    • Tap on 'Tickets' in the Ticketek App.
    • Find the upcoming event and tap ‘share’ to securely share tickets via mobile number or email. Repeat for each ticket.
  • Add your ticket/s to your Apple or Google wallet.
    This will be the only way to guarantee you can access your tickets even if there is network congestion on the day. Remind your group to do the same!
    • Tap on 'Tickets' in the Ticketek App.
    • Find the upcoming event and tap ‘Add to Wallet’ to open your ticket/s & add to wallet.
  • At the Venue turn your phone brightness up and have your ticket/s displayed on your phone and ready to scan at the entry.
A Saturday afternoon NRLW and NRL local derby at Jubilee Stadium - nothing better. Have a great night out at the footy!