Big Day Out returns to Principality Stadium as Bear Country takes over Cardiff for an epic double-header on Saturday, March twenty eighth – right here’s every little thing you might want to know!
🎟️ TICKET INFORMATION
Big Day Out 2026 IS included within the 2025/26 Bristol Bears Season Ticket bundle, so there’s no have to buy an extra ticket.
Season Ticket holders can declare their seat in Category A, B, C or D areas and also will be capable of safe extra tickets for buddies/household with a ten% low cost.
Both Bears Men and Bears Women Season Ticket holders will be capable of watch each video games as a part of the double-header at one of many world’s high rugby arenas.
Your Big Day Out tickets will probably be emailed to you as PDF tickets and you need to anticipate to obtain them no later than 7 days earlier than the fixture. They will probably be despatched by ‘tickets@bristol-sport.co.uk’ and please verify your junk/spam folders.
Download your PDF tickets to your cellphone’s recordsdata forward of time to scan at the turnstiles! This avoids any sign points at the gate. Printing is okay, simply maintain the dimensions at 100% so the scanners can learn your QR code.
Please notice, when you have booked tickets in a number of transactions, you’ll obtain your tickets in separate emails that may very well be despatched on totally different days.
If you bought your ticket by way of the WRU, please guarantee you could have opened your app earlier than arriving at Principality Stadium as an web connection is required to obtain your ticket. For ticketing assist prematurely of matchday please contact customercare@wru.wales.
📋 MATCHDAY RUNNING ORDER
Check our full matchday schedule to plan your Big Day Out!
🏉 COMMUNITY FESTIVALS
Bristol Bears Foundation will probably be internet hosting two Community Rugby Festivals for our native golf equipment at Cardiff Arms Park within the construct-as much as the membership’s extremely-anticipated Big Day Out.
The festivals will carry collectively a whole lot of younger gamers from throughout the area for a as soon as-in-a-lifetime alternative to showcase their ardour and expertise on a well-known rugby stage earlier than the Bears women and men mild up the Welsh capital.
Big Day Out 2026 will start with a U12-14 Girls Only Festival from 10.30am, adopted by a flag bearing/pitch parade alternative for the ladies’s fixture at Principality Stadium, earlier than the Foundation hosts an U8 Mixed Festival from 12pm forward of the boys’s conflict.
Youngsters collaborating within the Mixed Festival can even be capable of kind a part of the Bear Run welcoming the boys’s staff into Principality Stadium, whereas all Big Day Out pageant contributors will obtain a novel Bristol Bears present as a reward for his or her efforts.
🍻 THATCHERS FAN VILLAGE!
The Thatchers Fan Village at Cardiff Arms Park is the place to be to absorb the pre-match environment, with stay music, DJ Sets, participant Q&As and Thatchers drinks affords.
In partnership with lengthy-time buddies Thatchers Cider, the Fan Village would be the central hub for Bears supporters, serving up a full schedule of pre- and submit-match leisure simply moments from the stadium.
Expect stay music, DJs, particular visitor Q&As and all of the construct-up from 11.30am, forward of Bears Women’s PWR conflict (12.30pm KO).
Between the ladies’s and males’s fixtures, followers can take pleasure in a particular ‘Bears Den’ participant Q&A – an opportunity to listen to from members of the squad and get nearer to the motion because the environment builds throughout town.
Supporters are invited to remain for the official after social gathering at Cardiff Arms Park, with the leisure persevering with lengthy into the night in true Big Day Out model.
👋 WELCOME THE TEAM WITH THE BEAR RUN
We’re calling all Bears followers to hitch us on Westgate Street on Saturday, March twenty eighth to welcome the staff into the Principality Stadium for Big Day Out in Cardiff.
Supporters are inspired to return collectively for The Bear Run and roar Pat Lam’s males into the stadium, making a wall of sound and color 90 minutes earlier than kick-off.
The Bears squad will depart the Parkgate Hotel at roughly 2pm earlier than making their approach alongside Westgate Street and getting into by way of Gatland’s Gate (Gate Four).
Line the streets and produce the noise because the squad take in the Cardiff environment, with prime viewing spots positioned outdoors Brewdog, Queen’s Vaults and Zerodegrees.
🏟️ STADIUM INFORMATION
Please arrive early to permit time for safety checks and scanning your ticket at the gate.
Your ready time will probably be longer when you carry a bag. Principality is not going to allow massive baggage into the stadium, solely small baggage and purses allowed. No bigger than 35cm x 40xm x 19cm.
Collapsible bottles as much as 500ml will probably be permitted however should be empty at the purpose of entry and tops eliminated.
The ticket workplace desk is accessible through 26 steps. Ticket workplace workers will probably be accessible to offer assist on the bottom ground if required.
Please notice, Principality Stadium operates a strict no re-entry coverage. If you allow the constructing, then you may be refused entry again inside.
🍔 FOOD AND BEVERAGE
See the under map for all of the foods and drinks choices accessible at Principality Stadium.
Principality Stadium is a cashless venue. Food and beverage shops all through the stadium settle for card and contactless funds solely.
Gluten free choices will probably be accessible, please see the map under for areas.
🎶 BIG DAY OUT BEATS
In-bowl leisure kicks off at 12pm with a set from DJ Kay Russant earlier than former Wales worldwide Josh Navidi returns to his former stomping floor with a really totally different sort of efficiency as he takes to the decks for a headline DJ set.
British & Irish Lion Navidi will swap tackles for turntables as he fires up the gang inside the long-lasting Principality Stadium as a part of the mammoth double-header of PWR and Gallagher PREM motion as Bear Country takes over the Welsh capital as soon as once more.
The 33-cap worldwide has already carried out at the WRU’s Judgement Day and Wales’ Rugby World Cup heat-up conflict with England in August 2023 – and now he’s dropping in for the largest date within the home rugby calendar.
🍎 THATCHERS FAN PUBS
As a part of Big Day Out, three official Thatchers Fan Pubs – Walkabout, The Philharmonic and O’Neills – will develop into residence-from-residence for Bears supporters, supplying you with the proper base to satisfy buddies, construct the environment and get match prepared.
Throughout the day, these venues will probably be full of Bears followers for the construct-as much as the massive video games and serving up unique Thatchers affords to maintain the celebrations flowing.
Expect membership colors, large-match vitality and loads of pre-and submit-match chat.
Whether you’re beginning your day there, stopping by en path to the stadium or celebrating lengthy into the night, these fan hubs are to not be missed.
🚍 TRAVEL INFORMATION
Here’s every little thing you might want to find out about attending to Principality Stadium in Cardiff for Big Day Out on Saturday, March twenty eighth.
SUPPORTER COACHES
Pre-booked supporter coaches, courtesy of our companions Turners Coachways, will journey to and from Cardiff direct from Ashton Gate at 10.15am, in time for each video games.
Coaches will depart Ashton Gate and arrive in Cardiff forward of the Bristol Bear’s Women’s kick off. Coaches will depart 60 minutes after the ultimate whistle, dropping again at Ashton Gate Stadium.
There will probably be an accessible coach for supporters with disabilities and restricted mobility, dropping off close to the Principality Stadium.
Please notice, these coaches are not on sale and no coach tickets will probably be offered on the day.
PUBLIC COACHES
Many coach providers that function out of Bristol and Bath journey to Cardiff. National Express, Megabus and Flixbus all function from Bristol with journeys into central Cardiff.
Please verify their particular person web sites to verify journey choices and ebook tickets.
TRAIN SERVICES
Bears followers can now ebook their practice journey to Cardiff for the Big Day Out double-header on Saturday, March twenty eighth.
The Bears have teamed up with Great Western Railway to cater for the bumper crowd making its approach to the Principality Stadium for the women and men’s clashes with Harlequins.
There will probably be 20 additional trains and greater than 20,000 seats for Bears followers between Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central however trains to the Welsh capital will probably be accessible with a seat reservation solely.
Cardiff Central Station is subsequent to the Principality Stadium so why not journey through Bristol Temple Meads or Bristol Parkway, with connecting providers from surrounding areas together with Yate, Yatton and Nailsea.
Fans are strongly inspired to ebook for the earliest service attainable to get into Cardiff forward of the ladies’s kick-off at 12.30pm and the boys’s kick-off at 3.30pm and permit loads of time for his or her journey.
A queuing system will probably be in place on a primary-come-first served service foundation for the return journey and supporters ought to take into account delaying their return from Cardiff Central and benefit from the social gathering environment to keep away from ready. The final practice from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway is at 9.18pm and from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads 10.47pm.
When arriving from Cardiff Central station passengers ought to bear left alongside Wood Street for Gates 5, 6 and seven or bear proper alongside Wood Street to Westgate Street for Gates 4, 3, 2 persevering with round to Gate 1 on Castle Street.
Another possibility is, Cardiff Queen Street Station which is round a 15-minute stroll to get to the stadium and affords native rail providers throughout Cardiff and from the South Wales Valleys.
FREE PARKING AT BRISTOL PARKWAY
Bears followers can get free parking close to Bristol Parkway Station.
Thanks to CBRE, Lake View (previously the Aviva Centre) off Brierly Furlong, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SW, will probably be open from 8am to 10.30pm for supporters to reap the benefits of the additional providers between Parkway and Cardiff Central Station.
Entry to Lake View, which is lower than 10 minutes’ stroll from Bristol Parkway as per the map under, will probably be permitted on manufacturing of a match ticket or e mail proof of a match ticket buy.
LOCAL BUSES
Principality is properly linked to Cardiff and surrounding areas by an in depth public bus community.
The best approach to plan your route is the Cardiffbus Journey Planner.
Many providers throughout Cardiff are operated by Cardiffbus – you’ll find extra info on their routes, timetables and fares here.
Bus routes could also be impacted by highway closures close to the stadium, please verify diversion routes and momentary bus stops by visiting Major City Centre Events – Cardiff Bus.
PARK & RIDE
The occasion park and trip services will probably be utilizing the automotive park by Vindico Arena on International Drive within the Sports Village, Cardiff Bay, CF11 0JS
For extra particulars on the Park & Ride service, please go to Travel advice for major events nearer to occasion day.
ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION
Many highway closures will probably be in operation across the Principality Stadium on matchday. Please go to Travel advice for major events nearer to the fixture to verify updates on any highway closures, deliberate engineering work or disruptions to automotive journey.
Road closures will probably be in operation close to the Stadium with closure occasions ranging from 11am – 8pm, please verify the Cardiff Council website for extra info.
For updated visitors info on the motorway and trunk roads go to the Traffic Wales website, or @TrafficWalesS on Twitter and Facebook.
TAXIS & DROP-OFF/PICK-UP
Cardiff has many taxi working providers together with Uber and Bolt. Fans can use these providers to succeed in the Stadium in addition to to depart submit-match. A instructed drop-off and choose-up level could be at Callaghan Square, which is roughly a ten-minute stroll to the Stadium.
For extra info on taxi providers in Cardiff, please go to Taxi Passengers.
DISABLED PARKING
Where accessible, The Principality Stadium reserves parking for blue badge holders.
To ebook this parking on a primary-come, first-served foundation please e mail the Principality Stadium’s Supporter Services staff at customercare@wru.wales.
Disabled parking can also be accessible at varied personal automotive parks, please see the Parking part for extra.
PARKING
There aren’t any devoted spectator parking choices at or instantly close to the Stadium. However, there may be loads of parking choices within the metropolis centre which followers can ebook prematurely.
There aren’t any devoted spectator parking choices at or instantly close to the Stadium. However, there may be loads of parking choices within the metropolis centre which followers can ebook prematurely.
Some choices accessible for parking embody:
Fans can even use Your Parking Space to search out parking areas round Cardiff – please click on here to find extra on this feature. Pre-booking parking prematurely of the match is suggested to keep away from disappointment nearer to the time.
Pre-booking parking prematurely of the match is suggested to keep away from disappointment nearer to the time.
WALKING TRAILS
The best approach to get to the Principality Stadium as soon as in Cardiff is on foot. The Principality Stadium is a brief stroll from many central factors in Cardiff, together with:
- 5 minutes away from Cardiff Central Station
- 10 minutes away from Cardiff Castle
- quarter-hour away from St David’s Centre for purchasing
- 35 minutes away from Cardiff Bay
For additional info on sights and locations to see in Cardiff, please take a look at Visit Cardiff.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For additional info, please go to the Principality Stadium journey web page right here: Principality Stadium | Getting Here
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