Gameday Guide: NRL Finals Week Two

Author: bulldogs.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 16 Sep 2025, 02:59 PM

Week Two of the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals will take place on Sunday, September 21, at Accor Stadium, with the Bulldogs hosting the Penrith Panthers!

Help us turn Accor Stadium into a sea of Blue and White in our last home game of the season!

Game Details
Tickets
What's On
Merchandise
Member Access
Flag, Banner and Drum Registrations
Questions on Gameday
Traffic & Transport
Bus Services
Driving & Parking
Safety & Security, Conditions of Entry and Weather

Game Details

Finals Week Two, 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sunday September 21, 2025
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Box Office Opens: 2:00pm
Gates Open: 2:15pm
Bulldogs vs Panthers NRL Kick Off: 4:05pm

Share your game day experience with the hashtag #proudtobeabulldog

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek, with a special $19 Finals Saver now available there’s no reason for all Bulldogs Members and Fans not to be in attendance!

Don’t get stuck in the queue, pre-purchase your tickets online here.
Terms and Conditions apply.

All Members and fans are required to purchase a ticket for this match - 2025 Bulldogs Membership cards WILL NOT SCAN INTO THIS MATCH.

All Members should have received presale access to purchase tickets during Monday's Member exclusive presale window. 

Ticketed Members will have received an email from the NRL on behalf of the Bulldogs that includes their exclusive password for their presale access, whilst Non-Ticketed (Supporter) Members would have received an email from the Bulldogs prior to their presale access.

The standard transaction limit for Finals games is 10 (ten) tickets per password, pending match venue.

All game day tickets include travel to and from Accor Stadium on Sydney public transport. 

Members were entitled to an exclusive buying window and Member pricing for the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series - just one of the many benefits of being a  Bulldogs Member.

If you have selected mobile tickets, please ensure you download your ticket before you arrive. You must share your tickets with the group or party coming with you before you arrive. Mobile ticket sharing FAQs.

What's On

Walk With Us!

Join the boys on the march to Accor Stadium from outside the Pullman Hotel, Olympic Blvd at Sydney Olympic Park from 2:00pm!

This is your chance to bring your flags, bring your noise, bring your passion and show the entire NRL what the Bulldogs are made of!

Family of League

Family of League will be joining us at the game, setting up a space in the precinct to connect with fans.

They’ll be highlighting the important support they provide to the Rugby League community and offering memberships for those who’d like to get involved.

Be sure to stop by their area to learn more and show your support for the great work they do across the game.

Wattyl Scan and Win!

Thanks to proud major sponsor Wattyl, you scan to win a free colour consultation and a $250 paint centre voucher at Light Tower 4.

Kumho Try/No Try Banners

Get your complimentary Kumho Tyre Try/No Try Posters, which can be scanned for a chance to win 4 (four) tickets to the Bulldogs' first Accor Stadium Home Game of 2026!

Sapphires with Bella & Brutus!

The Sapphires, along with official mascots Bella & Brutus, will be available for photos during the night and performing pre-game – so be sure to say hi and get a snap!

Bulldogs 50-50 Charity Raffle

The Bulldogs 50-50 Charity Raffle is back - and you could win a massive cash prize!

Buy a raffle ticket from one of our volunteers in green on game day or click here to get a ticket early!

The cash prize grows depending on how many tickets are sold; 50% goes to you, and 50% goes to a great cause, the Bulldogs Foundation, funding the Bulldogs community programs.

The raffle is drawn, and the winner announced after halftime in this weeks match. Someone will win big – it might as well be you!

Score your ticket on game day or click here to buy now!

Merchandise

Shop the range of Bulldogs 2025 merchandise at the Merchandise Outlets located adjacent to Aisle 127 on Level 1 West, Aisle 104 and Aisle 110 on Level 1 East from 2:00pm as well as outside the stadium at Light Tower 4.

Be sure to get your threads for the NRL Finals with our Finals T-Shirt, NRL 2025 Home Jersey and the 2025 Commemorative Jersey available!

The Bulldog Belmore on Burwood Road will also be open for business from 10:00am-4:00pm on Game Day.

Don’t forget, Members enjoy 15% off! Simply show your 2025 Membership card to the staff.

Not yet a Member and wish to join? Register your interest by contacting the Membership Services Team via:

Email: members@bulldogs.com.au
Phone: 1300 769 164 (Mon-Fri between 9:00am-5:00pm) or
Online: https://www.bulldogs.com.au/membership/

Member Acces

Access to all NRL Finals Matches are NOT INCLUDED in Bulldogs Membership packages.

All Members will need to purchase a ticket, with Bulldogs Members receiving access to exclusive presale windows on Monday 15th September.

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek. Click here to purchase your tickets.

Flag, Banner and Drum Registrations

For those looking to bring a flag or banner larger than 1.4 metres or any drums, please ensure they are registered with the Club by clicking here.

Any items that are not registered will be prohibited from entering the stadium.

Questions on Gameday

If you have any enquiries on Game Day, you can get help from an NRL representative at the Box Offices located at Gate A/B & J/K.

Traffic & Transport

You can plan your trip and arrive early using the Transport for NSW Trip Planner here.

All game day tickets include travel to and from Accor Stadium on Sydney public transport. Patrons are required to show their ticket or proof of purchase to Transport NSW employee at the station.

Olympic Park will be busy on Sunday with around 60,000 NRL fans expected at the Bulldogs v Panthers Semi Final clash at Accor Stadium alongside thousands of Comic-Con attendees at Sydney Showground.

NRL fans are urged to leave the car at home and catch public transport to avoid getting caught in traffic delays.

Sydney Trains

The closest station to Accor Stadium is Olympic Park. Extra trains with run from Central and the west to get you there and home again.

Trains run regularly to Lidcombe where you can head to Platform Zero for a direct train to Olympic Park, running every 10 minutes until late. 

The following additional trains will also run to help you get there and home again.

Getting there

From Central: express trains will leave Central every 15-minutes between 12.30pm and 6pm – stopping at Redfern, Strathfield then Olympic Park.
From Schofields: services will leave every 30-minutes until around 7pm – stopping all stations to Olympic Park, excluding Clyde and Auburn stations.
From Penrith: services will leave Penrith every 15-minutes between 12.30pm and 4pm and stop at Olympic Park.

Trains run regularly to Lidcombe where you can head to Platform Zero for a direct train to Olympic Park, running every 10 minutes until late.

Getting home

To Central: express trains will leave Olympic Park every 7 to 8 minutes between 6pm and 9pm – stopping at Strathfield, Redfern then Central.
To Penrith: services will leave Olympic Park every 15-minutes between 6pm and 9pm.
To Richmond: catch trains to Lidcombe to connect with services to Richmond running every half an hour until late.
To Schofields: services will leave Olympic Park every 30-minutes from 6pm to 7pm - stopping all stations excluding Clyde. After 7pm customers can change at Lidcombe to connect with trains towards Richmond running until late.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Sunday 21 September on the following lines and may affect how you travel. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

M1 Metro Line: From 9.50pm, metro services do not run between Central and Sydenham. Services run between Tallawong and Martin Place, and between Martin Place and Central only. Change at Martin Place for metro services towards Tallawong or Central, or T4 trains to Sydenham. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern.
T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville. Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via Regents Park. From 6.20am to 10.30am, buses replace Inner West trains between Ashfield and Central. Leppington trains make extra stops at Homebush and Croydon.
T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City. You may need to change trains if travelling to Inner West stations. From 6.20am to 10.30am, buses replace Inner West trains between Ashfield and Central. Trains run between Leppington and the City.
T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction. Trackwork buses do not leave from Martin Place Station. Trains run to a changed timetable between Cronulla, Waterfall and North Sydney, with some making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Change at Central for buses to Kings Cross and Edgecliff, or metro services to Martin Place; or change at Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction.
T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville. Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via Regents Park, and between Schofields and Olympic Park. Change at Lidcombe for trains towards Leppington; or change at Cabramatta or Granville for buses to Canley Vale, Fairfield, Yennora, Guildford or Merrylands.
T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes.
T8 Airport & South Line: Trains will not run between Sydenham and the City Circle. T4 trains run between Sydenham and North Sydney, making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Trains via the Airport run to the normal timetable.
Blue Mountains Line: Some trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Blacktown and Lidcombe.
South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Bomaderry and Wollongong. Trains run between Port Kembla, Wollongong and Central, some to a changed timetable. Buses do not run to the train timetable. If connecting with trains at Wollongong you may need to catch an earlier bus to ensure you meet your train connection. Buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction. Trackwork buses do not leave from Martin Place Station. Most trains run to a changed timetable between South Coast Line stations and the City Circle.

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. For train service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Bus Services

Sydney Buses

The following Sydney Bus services run to Olympic Park:

Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Strathfield via Sydney Olympic Park.
Route 526 runs from the Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf to Olympic Park.
Route 533 runs from Sydney Olympic Park to Chatswood via Rhodes & North Ryde.

Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will run on all nine routes every 7 to 20 minutes between 12.35pm and 2.59pm, depending on the route. Buses will arrive at the precinct from around 2pm until 3.45pm. Last return bus leaves Olympic Park at 7pm. See the Major Event Bus route map.

Southwest Link buses run regularly between Sydenham and Bankstown. Catch a bus to Bankstown to connect with T6 Line trains to Lidcombe then Olympic Park.

Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses

Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will run on all nine routes from the Northern Beaches, Inner West, Sutherland Shire, North Western Suburbs, Hills District and Southern Suburbs for the NRL Semi Final Bulldogs v Panthers clash.

Travel on Major Event Buses is included in your match ticket – simply show your ticket to the bus driver when boarding services.

For more information including service times, see the full details here.

Driving & Parking

Traffic will be heavier than usual on roads approaching Sydney Olympic Park as footy fans travel to and from the precinct in the busy weeknight peak. Travel with your group and allow extra travel time on the M4, Parramatta Road, Homebush Bay Drive and Concord Road.

Consider catching public transport or parking at a nearby station commuter carpark and continuing your trip by train to Olympic Park to avoid traffic delays. Match tickets include travel on public transport.

If you have to drive, carpool with your group pre-book your parking online ahead of time to secure a space – available until 11:59pm the night before the event unless sold out prior.

To get to your carpark and avoid the heavy traffic congestion expected at the Homebush Bay Drive roundabout, use Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road.

Sydney Olympic Park Authority will close some local roads to accommodate increased public transport services and ensure pedestrian safety during events. For road closure details, visit the Sydney Olympic Park interactive map for more details.

Casual parking is available in all precinct car parks at $7.00 per hour. Maximum fee is $35.00.

Road Closures

From 1.30am Saturday 20 September to 11pm Sunday 21 September

Dawn Fraser Avenue from Showground Road to Edwin Flack Avenue
Olympic Boulevard from Herb Elliot Avenue to Grand Parade
Showground Road from Grand Parade to Dawn Fraser Avenue
Murray Rose Avenue from Showground Road to Gate 15

From 1.30am to 11pm Sunday 21 September

Olympic Boulevard from Grand Parade to Kevin Coombs Avenue
Grand Parade from Orana Parade to Olympic Boulevard

From 9am to 11pm Sunday 21 September

Kevin Coombs Avenue between Pondage Link and Australia Avenue
Kevin Coombs Avenue between Pondage Link and Australia Avenue
Holker Busway from Hill Road to Australia Avenue

From 11am to 11pm Sunday 21 September

Olympic Boulevard between Sarah Durack Avenue and Herb Elliott Avenue
Shirley Strickland Avenue between P4 round-a-bout and Rod Laver Drive
Rod Laver Drive at the rear of Tennis Centre
Showground Road from Dawn Fraser Avenue to the Novotel Loading Dock
Dawn Fraser Avenue from Park Street to Showground Road

From 5pm to 11pm Sunday 21 September

Edwin Flack Avenue from Pondage Link to Old Hill Link (westbound)*
Edwin Flack Avenue from Bernie Avenue to Old Hill Link (northbound)*
Murray Rose Avenue from Park Street to Australia Avenue
Dawn Fraser Avenue from Park Street to Australia Avenue*
Herb Elliott Avenue closed from Park Street to Showground Road

*Note: Route buses excepted

For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

Safety & Security, Conditions of Entry and Weather

Entering the field of play at any point of the event is strictly prohibited. Offenders will be prosecuted by NSW Police with lifetime bans to NRL Events and monetary fines of up to $5500 to be enforced. This is to ensure the safety of all patrons, working staff and players.To ensure a smooth entry, please leave large bags at home.

To view the general conditions of entry for Accor Stadium, please click here.