The NRL Pre-Season Challenge will take place on Sunday 19 February at Belmore Sports Ground with a blockbuster double-header!
The Wests Tigers will tackle the Canberra Raiders followed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs taking on the Cronulla Sharks.
Gates open at 1:55pm, this event will be unmissable!
GAME DETAILS
2023 NRL Pre-Season Challenge
Sunday 19 February 2023
Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore, NSW
Box Office Opens 1:40pm
Gates Open 1:55pm
Wests Tigers v Raiders Kick Off 2:55pm
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Cronulla Sharks Kick Off 5:00pm
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TICKETS
Tickets are on sale through Ticketek now!
Starting from just $30* for an adult ticket, bring the whole pack to Belmore Sports Ground.
Don’t get stuck in the queue, pre-purchase your tickets online.
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.
*Excluding Booking Fees
MEMBER ACCESS
Please note, this fixture is NOT included as part of any Ticketed Membership package and Membership cards will NOT scan into the event. Members will be required to purchase tickets to this fixture.
FOOD & DRINK
In addition to your standard pie, chips, hotdogs and burgers, we are proud to bring fans the opportunity to feast on a variety of food choices around the venue:
- Franky & Co Donuts
- Chip on a stick
- Souvlaki
- Ice Cream
- Gelato
SAPPHIRES
Get down to Belmore and enjoy the fun with Face Painting available as well as photos with Sapphires, Bella & Brutus.
Don’t miss our on-field live Sapphires Performance to take place during half-time!
MERCHANDISE
Shop the range of Bulldogs 2023 merchandise at the Merchandise Van located inside Gate A behind the main grandstand.
The Bulldog Belmore on Burwood Road will also be open for business from 10:00AM – 5:00PM on Game Day.
2023 Bulldogs Home & Away jersey’s will be available for purchase.
Don’t forget, members get 15% off! Simply show your 2023 Membership card to the staff.
Tigers and Sharks merchandise will also be available to purchase at the ground.
PLAYERS CLUB DRAW
Before the kick off of the Bulldogs v Sharks clash, we are excited to launch the 2023 Corporate Players Club Program, where 17 sponsors will be partnered with a jersey number for the season.
TRAFFIC & TRANSPORT
- With thousands of NRL fans expected to descend on Belmore for the Pre-Season Challenge, ticket holders are encouraged to plan their trip and consider all the available travel options ahead of time.
- Plan your trip and arrive early using the Transport for NSW Trip Planner here.
- RAIL: The closest station to Belmore Sports Ground is Belmore, and trains run to Belmore regularly on the T2 Inner West & Leppington Line and the T3 Bankstown Line. The venue is a short walk from the station down Burwood Road and Leylands Parade.
- DRIVING: Traffic will be heavier than usual on roads approaching Belmore Sports Ground including Canterbury Road, Burwood Road, Leylands Parade, Edison Street, Palmer Street and Thorncraft Parade as crowds travel to and from the game. Some local roads may close to ensure pedestrian safety during pre, during and following the event. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com
- PARKING: Parking is limited on local streets and car parks in the area, fans are advised to leave the car at home and use public transport options where possible.
- ROAD CLOSURES: Edison Lane will be closed on Sunday 19 February 2023 from 8:00am through to midnight. A temporary closure of the small section of Waverly Street adjacent to Belmore Sports Ground is also planned. Redman Parade will be closed for parking and pedestrian safety purposed. During the closures, traffic controllers will be in attendance to provide local resident access only.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
As per the Conditions of Entry, the following restricted/prohibited items are not permitted into Belmore Sports Ground:
- Prams/Strollers
- Scooters, skateboards, bikes, or any unauthorised means of transportation.
- Camping Chairs
- Eskys
- Any other items determined by Stadium management that may cause injury or public nuisance
If any of these are items are bought to the Stadium, they will undergo cloaking prior to entry by Event Security.
WEATHER
Min: 20 Max: 28
Mostly sunny. Click here to stay up to date.
QUESTIONS ON GAME DAY
If you have any enquiries on Game Day, you can get help from a Bulldogs representative at the Membership Stall located in the Southern Concourse from 1:55pm.
