Away Day Gameday Guide: Good Friday

Author: bulldogs.com.au
Timestamp: Thu 2 Apr 2026, 11:03 AM

Round 5 of the NRL Telstra Premiership will take place on Friday, April 3 at Accor Stadium, with the Bulldogs taking on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the annual Good Friday clash!

Game Details
Tickets
Reciprocal Access for Ticketed Members
Merchandise and Membership
Member Access
Flag, Banner and Drum Registrations
Questions on Gameday
Traffic & Free Transport
Bus Services
Driving & Parking
Safety & Security, Conditions of Entry and Weather

Game Details

Round 5, 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership
Friday April 3, 2026
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Box Office Opens: 1:15pm
Gates Open: 1:30pm
Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs NSW Cup Kick Off: 1:45pm
Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs NRL Kick Off: 4:05pm

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All ticketed Memberships and game day tickets include travel to and from Accor Stadium on Sydney Trains!

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster from $23.20 for an Adult Member and from $40 for the General Public!*

Don’t get stuck in the queue, pre-purchase your tickets online here and help us fill Accor Stadium!

Bulldogs Members would have received communications via their Tuesday and Thursday emails on how to purchase extra tickets via our Good Friday offers!

Please note that the Away General Admission allocation has sold out for this weekend’s game.

Terms and Conditions apply.

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.

*Excludes Booking Fees

Reciprocal Match Access for Bulldogs Ticketed Members

Bulldogs Ticketed Members will be able to gain reciprocal access to the match!

Representatives will be available at Box Office A/B to assist any Members who experience issues with accessing Accor Stadium.

Bulldogs Members would have received communications via their Tuesday and Thursday emails on how to purchase extra tickets via our Good Friday offers!

Member Access - Where to Scan In

Reserve Seat Members: Scan their Member Card to access UNRESERVED seating area on Level 4 - enter through Gate C/D.
General Admission Members: Scan their Member Card to access the Away General Admission area on Level 1 - enter through Gate B.
Non-Ticketed Members: Need to purchase a ticket. Entitled to a 10% discount by using their Member ID as the password. Non-Ticketed Members would have received communications via their Tuesday and Thursday emails on how to purchase extra tickets via our Good Friday offers!

Merchandise and Membership

Shop the brand-new Bulldogs Winter Range at the Merchandise Outlets located adjacent to Aisle 110 and Aisle 132 from 1:30pm. There will also be an External Retail Marquee located at Light Tower 3.

The Bulldogs Team Store will be closed as this is a public holiday, so make sure you're at Accor Stadium to shop ahead of winter!

Don’t forget, Members enjoy 15% off! Simply show your 2026 Membership card to the staff.

There will also be a Membership marquee next to the External Retail Marquee open from 1:00pm-4:30pm, with an inflatable Dartball Activation as well!

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/

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, click here.

Registrations are essential - 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 a Bulldogs representative at the activation near Light Tower 3 or representatives at the Ticket Window near Box Office A/B from 1:15pm.

Traffic & Transport - Free Gameday Travel

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

All ticketed Memberships and game day tickets include travel to and from Accor Stadium on Sydney Trains. Patrons are required to show their Membership card, ticket or proof of purchase to Sydney Trains employee at the station.

Olympic Park will be extremely busy on Good Friday and fans are urged to plan their trip and consider the public transport options to avoid the heavy traffic and the high demand for parking.

Sydney Trains

The closest station to Accor Stadium is Olympic Park.

Take advantage of the many additional express and limited stop trains running for the Easter Show from Central and key western line stations.

Trains also regularly to Lidcombe where you can connect with a direct train to Olympic Park, running every 10 minutes until late.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Friday 3 April on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line: Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern. Use trains between Epping or Chatswood, the City and Sydenham
T1 North Shore Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Waterfall and Sutherland, and between Central and Bondi Junction. Trains run to a changed timetable between Cronulla, Sutherland and the City Circle, with some making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Change at: Central for buses to Kings Cross and Edgecliff or at Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction. Replacement buses do not leave from Martin Place. Local buses leave from nearby bus stops, or you can walk to Wynyard Station for trains to T4 Illawarra Line stations. Sydney Metro trackwork may also affect how you travel.
T8 Airport & South Line: Trains between Sydenham and the City Circle run to a changed timetable. Most trains via the Airport run to the normal timetable.
T9 Northern Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Dapto, Port Kembla and Sutherland, and between Central and Bondi Junction. Trains run between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, some to a changed timetable. T4 Illawarra Line trains run to a changed timetable between Sutherland and the City Circle. Change at: Central for buses to Kings Cross and Edgecliff or Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction. Replacement buses do not leave from Martin Place. Local buses leave from nearby bus stops, or you can walk to Wynyard Station for trains to T4 Illawarra Line stations. Metro services do not run between Sydenham and Tallawong.

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

League Club Buses

The first bus service will depart the Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore) at 2:00pm and will then proceed to Lakemba Services Club (26 Quigg St, Lakemba), which will then proceed to Accor Stadium with an estimated arrival of 3:00pm.

The second bus service will depart the Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore) at 2:30pm and will then proceed to Lakemba Services Club (26 Quigg St, Lakemba), which will then proceed to Accor Stadium with an estimated arrival of 3:30pm.

Following the game, two buses will depart the stadium once they have
reached their passenger limit or approximately 30 minutes after the full time siren.

Please note that the Bus Service has now been exhausted.

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.

Bus Diversions

From 4am Thursday 2 April to 4am Tuesday 14 April buses in Olympic Park will be using different stops and routes while roads are closed in the precinct for the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Driving & Parking

Parking in the Sydney Olympic Park Presence has completely sold out.

If you have pre-booked parking, follow directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry.
If you haven't pre-booked parking do not drive to Olympic Park. You will need to catch public transport as there will be no parking on-site. You can also consider parking at a nearby commuter car park and continuing your trip by train or bus to Olympic Park, at no extra cost.

For those who have pre-booked parking, significant traffic delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct while the Easter Show is on and during weeknight peak travel times. Allow plenty of extra travel time, you can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com. 

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.

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.

Road Closures

Road closures and changes to parklands will be in place within the Sydney Olympic Park Precinct before, during and after the Easter Show for event set up and pack down.

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.