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Everything you need to know ahead of the Sydney Smash at Sydney Showground Stadium on Boxing Day
MATCH INFORMATION
Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers
Sydney Showground Stadium
Sunday 26 December 2021, 6:05pm AEDT
KEY TIMINGS
Gates: 4:35pm AEDT
Bat Flip: 5:20pm AEDT
First ball: 6:05pm AEDT
TICKETS
General Public
Tickets are selling fast, with family-friendly prices starting from $5 for kids, $25 for adults and $50 for families. Click here to buy now.
The Box Office at Gate D will be open for ticket sales on match day. Patrons can purchase tickets until the innings break.
Arrive as early as possible and please ensure you have your ticket ready to scan as you enter the venue.
Thunder Members
GA Thunder Members get free entry but must redeem their ticket using their Membership barcode as the password. Click here to redeem your tickets.
There will be staff at the Membership Marquee outside Gate D to provide assistance to Members who have issues when entering.
Keen to join the Thunder Nation? Click here to check out Membership packages, starting from $35.
ENTRY PROCESS
Arrive early and pack light to allow for a quick and easy screening process at gates. Please note that cloaking facilities are currently closed.
SAFETY AND RESTRICTIONS
– Please stay home if you have any kind of cough, fever, chills or any COVID-19 symptoms
– Please sit in your designated bay, row and seat number
– Always practice safe physical distancing and hygiene practices where possible to do so
– As per current NSW Government guidelines, masks are mandatory when indoors (including indoor bars and corporate indoor spaces) but not required when sitting in-bowl
– QR code check-ins will be required when entering the Members Bar and corporate hospitality areas
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
For information on Sydney Showground Stadium conditions of entry, including prohibited items, please click here.
GETTING THERE
Sydney Showground Stadium is easily accessible by car and public transport.
Click here for more parking information.
Click here for more public transport information.
ENTERTAINMENT AND GIVEAWAYS
Keep an eye out for Thunder staff as you enter the ground. We’ll be handing out the following freebies:
– KFC Bucket Heads
– Homestar Clap Banners
– HomeWorld Team Posters
– SIXT 4 and 6 cards
Pre-game entertainment will start 1.5 hours prior to the game time at the Sydney Showground Stadium, so get there early and be sure to check out the following:
– Hit for six at our INFLATABLE NETS in the Fan Zone for your chance to win prizes thanks to SIXT
– Get your FACE PAINTED for free in the Fan Zone
– Play GIANT CONNECT FOUR in the Fan Zone
– Get a high five from or a selfie with our MASCOTS Thor and Storm
– Flag down our FAN CAM to get on the big screen
MERCHANDISE
Merchandise will be available for purchase at the game, with two internal outlets (one at Gate D and one near the Fan Zone) and one external outlet (outside Gate D).
Click here to check out the full range online.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Please note Sydney Showground Stadium is a cashless venue. All food and beverage sales will be via contactless card-only payment to help reduce queues and cash handling at outlets.
To view Frequently Asked Questions, please click here.
WATCH FROM HOME
Fans across the Thunder Nation can watch live on 7, Fox Cricket and Kayo, with radio coverage from SEN.
FOLLOW THE GAME
Stay up to date on all the action and news from the match by following Sydney Thunder on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Name of Author: Sydney Thunder
The Sydney Thunder is an Australian professional cricket team competing in the Big Bash League (BBL). Based at Sydney Showground Stadium, the Thunder, along with the Sydney Sixers, succeeded the New South Wales Blues from the defunct KFC Twenty20 Big Bash.
