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NRLW Game Day Guide: Raiders v Knights

Our first NRLW stand-alone home game is this Saturday with the Raiders taking on the defending premiers Newcastle Knights.

Check out our Game Day Guide for all the information you need ahead of Saturday.

Stadium Information

Main Entry into the venue will be via the East Gate. Seating for this event is limited to the Eastern side only with patrons advised to utilise the free parking at the East carpark.  

Timings

Saturday September 2, GIO Stadium Canberra

Gates Open: 10:30am

NRLW - Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights: 11:05am

 

Game Day Entertainment

Around the Grounds

  • Raiders Shop (South-East Inner Bowl)

Pre-game

  • Game Day Breakdown 
  • Member Birthday Shoutout
  • Viking Clap Ceremony led by Australia's Federation Guard and Viking Ambassador Maree Bush
  • Guard of Honour

In-game

Half-Time

  • Canberra Raiders Baby Race
  • Macca's Mini Footy - Yass Magpies v Gungahlin Bulls

Experience Participants

  • Member Viking
  • Guard of Honour
  • Warm-up
  • Junior Viking
  • HT Activity

Ticketing

Purchasing Tickets

Non-Member ticketing can be purchased via Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au. 

Tickets will be available at the gate, however, we strongly encourage everyone to pre-purchase online for ease of entry and to avoid having to wait in queues.

Conditions of Entry Updates

Many of the stadium Conditions of Entry have been updated, you can find a full list of updates at https://giostadiumcanberra.com.au/ticketing/conditions-of-entry/

Ticket Collection

Any ticket holder that cannot find their ticket that they purchased via Ticketek can visit the Ticketek Box Office to have their ticket re-issued. Proof of identification will be needed to print off replacement tickets for the day.

Membership Information

Membership Enquiries

Any current members with enquiries on the day can visit the membership booth at either the East or West ticket boxes.

Ticketed members can redeem a complimentary ticket through Ticketek. If assistance is required, please visiting the box office prior to kick off.

Members Discounts

  • Members 10% off food discount
  • Members 10% off merchandise discount

Food Outlets

For food options available at GIO Stadium Canberra, click here. 

Merchandise Outlets

Raiders Shop outlets will be open in the South Concourse. This outlet will open at 10:30am and close at the end of NRLW full-time (approx. 12:30pm).

Parking

Spectators are advised to use the Free Parking in the East Carpark as the main entry to the venue will be via the East gate.

Transport

Victor and Velda are using public transport to get to this week’s game, and you can do the same.

Buses will be running to and from GIO Stadium Canberra. For bus timetables and more transport options, click here.

Watching the match

If you can't make it to GIO Stadium Canberra there are options available. 

The NRLW match is live on Channel 9, 9Now and Kayo.

Overseas fans can watch via Watch NRL. 

Updates from the matches will be on the Raiders' Twitter page. Make sure you are also following us on Facebook and Instagram for heaps of behind the scenes photos and videos from the match. 

Listening to the match

You can tune into Raiders on Mix 106.3 to listen to the NRLW match

Feedback

Should anyone have any post-match feedback from the game day, please contact our staff during business hours on 02 6253 3515 or email info@raiders.com.au.

Acknowledgement of Country

Canberra Raiders respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.