Sydney is gearing up for a massive weekend of sport, with more than 190,000 fans expected across four major events from Thursday 15 October to Saturday 17 October.
The action kicks off on Thursday night with the Rugby League World Cup opening Australia v New Zealand clash at Allianz Stadium followed by the A-League Men Sydney Derby between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers on Friday night. On Saturday the action continues with the Everest Race Day at Royal Randwick and the Bledisloe Cup at Accor Stadium in Olympic Park.
In Short
- Integrated Ticketing Included: Event tickets for all four major fixtures include travel across all public transport modes—simply present your ticket to staff when boarding.
- Massive Weekend Crowds: More than 190,000 fans will attend the Rugby League World Cup, A-League Sydney Derby, Everest Race Day, and Bledisloe Cup between Thursday 15 October and Saturday 17 October.
- Extra Transport Services: Additional light rail, major event buses, and express trains will operate to service precinct hotspots including Moore Park, Royal Randwick, and Sydney Olympic Park.
- Pre-Booked Parking Required: Motorists face heavy congestion and clearways around key venues; spectators driving to Sydney Olympic Park must pre-book parking before travelling.
Transport for NSW Coordinator General Howard Collins said ticketholders should plan ahead and make the most of the additional public transport services running across the weekend.
Fans are reminded that integrated ticketing applies to all four events, meaning that travel on all modes of public transport is included in event tickets – simply show your ticket to staff when boarding services.
“We’re expecting over a hundred and ninety thousand fans across four major sporting events, so Sydney is going to be exceptionally busy,” Mr Collins said.
The easiest way to get to the action will be by public transport and is included in your event ticket.
Around 40,000 fans are expected for the Rugby League World Cup match on Thursday night, with another 30,000 fans expected at the A-League Sydney derby game on Friday with additional light rail services running to and from Moore Park, as well as special event train from Parramatta to Central to help fans get to the A-League.
On Saturday, around 50,000 racegoers are expected at Royal Randwick for Everest Race Day. Additional light rail services will operate, while special event clearways will be in effect around the area.
Late afternoon Saturday, around 70,000 fans are expected at Accor Stadium for a day of rugby action, beginning with the Women’s Test match at 12pm, followed by men’s and women’s sevens matches, before the Bledisloe Cup kicks off at 3.45pm.
Saturday is expected to be busy, with major events taking place in both the eastern suburbs and Sydney Olympic Park,” Mr Collins said.
Major event buses and express trains running to help get fans to and from Sydney Olympic Park for those heading to the Bledisloe Cup.
Large crowds are expected to be travelling at similar times, Attendees are encouraged to arrive earlier, follow the direction of staff and check their trip before they leave.
For motorists be aware there will be increased traffic around Moore Park, Randwick and Sydney Olympic Park, particularly before and after events, and you should allow extra travel time.
Attendees driving to Olympic Park must have pre-booked parking and should allow plenty of travel time due to heavy traffic expected in the precinct and car parks on arrival and departure.
Planning your trip to the Super Sport Weekend? Check real-time traffic conditions or plan your public transport journey before setting off.
