- Stadium opens 1pm, kick-off 3.05pm.
- Tickets for Saturday’s match are completely SOLD OUT, please arrive early to avoid queues.
- Stick in your seat after the full-time whistle to watch the presentation to Saints’ leaving players.
- Connor Adams will join us on Saturday – he’ll play in the Supporter Village pre-match and in the stadium after the presentation.
- Grab a selfie with the Gallagher Premiership trophy in the Inclusion Hub.
- The match ball will be delivered by a team from The Long Run, including former Saints Budge Pountney, Allan Bateman, Jon Phillips, Mark Soden, Brett Sturgess and Phil Pask who have tackled the 78.6 miles between Gloucester and Northampton within 24 hours.
Northampton Saints host their last regular season Gallagher Premiership clash on Saturday 11 May (kick-off: 3.05pm), as Gloucester Rugby come to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens for Round 17.
The men in Black, Green and Gold return home after last weekend’s 20-17 defeat to Leinster Rugby in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final, and sit top of the Premiership pile – with the chance to secure a home semi-final in their own hands when ninth-place Gloucester come to town.
We’re expecting a full house at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday – tickets for the clash between Saints and Gloucester are completely SOLD OUT, so please allow plenty of time to get into your seat or place on the Terrace!
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For more details on everything that's going on at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens (including off-pitch entertainment, opening times and other important information) please click on the titles below...
+ TICKETS – SOLD OUT!
- Tickets for Northampton Saints vs Gloucester Rugby are completely SOLD OUT, no further tickets will be available from the Ticket Office on matchday.
- Your match tickets are attached to your purchase confirmation email – please ensure you have these either printed on A4 paper, viewable on your smartphone, or added to your smartphone digital wallet before arriving at the stadium. Screenshots of your tickets are not accepted by the scanners on our turnstiles.
- Meanwhile, 23/24 Season Ticket Holders will be able to access the ground using their Season Ticket cards.
+ TICKET OFFICE
- The Ticket Office windows will be open from 10am until 15 minutes after kick-off (approx. 3.20pm).
- Those who have not printed their tickets at home, or are not able to show their barcode on a mobile phone, will be able to have their matchday ticket printed at the Ticket Office for a £2.50 fee.
+ 24/25 SEASON TICKETS
- Northampton Saints Season Tickets are now available to renew or buy for the 2024/25 season – with the Ticket Office open from 10am until approximately 3.20pm on matchday for supporters wishing to purchase or renew in person.
- Prices* start from just £365 for adults and £87 for children – while the waiting list is open once again for the entry-level Pink ticket category (£229 adult / £87 child).
- For more information on the Season Ticket package, including benefits, pricing and key deadlines, please CLICK HERE.
+ SAINTS STORE
- The Saints Store is open from 10am on matchday until kick-off (3.05pm) before reopening for a hour after the final whistle.
- Once you have entered the ground you will not be able to access the Saints Store, but the Village Store will be open throughout matchday.
- There are now two stores in the Supporter Village, with the main Village Store and new Trailer Store open from 1pm until an hour after the final whistle.
+ LEAVERS PRESENTATION
- After Saturday’s match, we will be hosting our annual presentation for Northampton Saints players who will be departing the Club this summer. PLEASE NOTE: this year the ceremony will be a little different to previous seasons, so please read through the below information carefully!
- As we are still very much in the hunt for a home semi-final, we will not be allowing supporters onto the pitch after the full-time whistle because we need to protect our all-natural grass playing surface.
- We therefore ask all supporters to stay in their seats to watch the presentation (which will take place on a stage on the halfway line), rather than moving onto or to the side of the pitch.
- The presentation will be shown on the big screens and broadcast via the stadium’s PA system, and start approximately 15 minutes after the full-time whistle.
- If supporters leave the stands to move beside the pitch, they will be asked to return to their seats or depart the stadium, as this creates a health and safety issue.
- A cordon will be in place around the tunnel throughout the presentation, and will be in place from the full-time whistle. Therefore, supporters who sit in the seats around the tunnel (Blocks 19 and 20), may be asked to take an alternative route back to their seats should move away from them between the full-time whistle and the start of the presentation.
- We ask you to help us give our players the send-off they deserve by complying with these instructions, and remaining in your seats for the presentation.
+ GATE 2 / MARQUEE
- Please note, as the Club has been hosting the University of Northampton’s graduation ceremonies this week there is a marquee in place at the bottom of the VIP Car Park.
- This means that entry to the stadium at this gate will be different to usual.
- If you park in our official Car Parks, please enter the stadium via Gate 3 (Supporter Village gate).
- If you access the stadium via Weedon Road, please either:
- Enter via Gate 1 (opposite the Ticket Office).
- Enter through the Rodber Bar, where tickets will be scanned.
- Enter via the doors of the marquee, where tickets will also be scanned, and take the ramp within the marquee which will lead to you to the Supporter Village.
- Hospitality guests will have already been contacted by the Club with instructions on their stadium access and car park arrangements.
- If you're unsure of how to access the stadium on matchday, please ask a Steward or Halo for more information.
+ ENTERTAINMENT
- We’ll be joined by solo-artist Connor Adams in the Supporter Village pre-match and he’ll be back in the stadium after the Leavers Presentation.
- DJ Nathan Dawe will join us at half-time, keep your eyes peeled for the chance to win tickets to his concert at cinch Stadium later this summer!
- We’re also delighted to welcome former Saints Budge Pountney, Allan Bateman, Jon Phillips, Mark Soden, Brett Sturgess and Phil Pask who have run the 78.6 miles between Kingsholm and cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens within 24 hours. The group are raising money for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, 40Tude, and 4Ed charities and will present the match ball before the match. The Long Run team will also be bucket shaking around the ground before the game – please give generously if you can!
- Club Partners Iseki are Saturday’s match sponsors and will be showcasing their tractors at Gate 1.
- Head along to our Supporter Village to grab a selfie with the Gallagher Premiership trophy, between 1pm and 2pm. You can also have a go at our passing cage and visit our face-painters in the Inclusion Hub.
- Saturday’s Club of the Match is Buckingham RFC, and the Club will form the Guard of Honour as the teams run out.
- Club Partner Spirit Hyundai will be in the Village on Saturday showcasing the new Ioniq 5 – see them to find out more.
+ SUPPORTER CHARTER
- Northampton Saints asks all supporters attending Saints vs Gloucester to familiarise themselves with the Club’s Supporter Charter.
- Whether it’s your first time coming to a match at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens or you’re a seasoned supporter, please also take a minute to read our Ground Regulations – which include information on what you can and cannot bring into the stadium.
+ FOR THE KIDS
- Are you bringing a mini-Saint to their very first match at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens? If so, we want to make it extra special with a First-time Fan Certificate, so they will never forget their first time watching the men in Black, Green and Gold. Fill out THIS FORM to be sent a certificate via email.
- Kids can also play along with our special ‘Green Game’ MATCHDAY BINGO cards during the match – to make the game even more fun!
- And for anyone whose weekly pocket money is burning a hole in their pocket, we’ve curated a special list of items for just £10 and under available from the Saints Store on matchday.
+ FOOD & DRINK
- A wide selection of bars and food stalls are open within the Village and stadium throughout matchday – please see the map above for full details of all the Food & Drink outlets around the Stadium.
- You can also find food units from Saul’s of Spratton and West Cornwall Pasties in the Rodber Bar throughout matchday.
- Loaded Fries are available as a hot food option within the Members Bar.
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are all available around the ground.
- Please be aware that cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens is a cashless stadium; all bars and food outlets will only accept card payments.
- There will be a staggered bar closure around the stadium, ending in the Rodber Bar at 6.45pm.
+ MEMBERS / REWARDS
- All Season Ticket Holders and Saints Members will earn 15 Saints Rewards points for attending this fixture.
- You can also earn an additional 30 points for entering the ground within one hour of the gates opening at 1pm.
- Link your payment card to your Saints Rewards account (instructions HERE) and spend at the bar and food outlets around the ground to earn even more points on your account.
+ CAR PARKING
- Car Parking (in Claret Car Park, NN5 5JT) will be available for £7.50 on the day via contactless payment upon arrival. Car parking tickets are not available to purchase in advance. Car Parks open at 12pm, with the stadium opening its gates at 1pm.
- Please also be aware that there will be no movement in the VIP Car Park from ten minutes before the full-time whistle for approximately 25 minutes. As usual, traffic management will be in place in Car Park D, Claret Car Park and on Edgar Mobbs Way.
- After the Car Parks close at 9pm on Saturday, there will be no access to any vehicle left behind until Monday morning.
- Given that cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens sits in a residential area of the town, Saints strongly urge all supporters to use the Club’s car parks. Should they choose not to do so, supporters must park with due care and respect for the needs of local residents and businesses.
+ SMOKING
- cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens is a NO SMOKING stadium. Smoking and the use of e-cigarettes is not permitted anywhere in the stadium or Supporter Village pre, during or post-match.
- Supporters wishing to smoke will be allowed to exit the stadium during half-time to use one of the designated smoking areas outside Gates 1, 2, 3 and 4 – stewards will be on hand to direct you and will manage exit and re-entry into the stadium.
+ ECO-CUPS
- Please note, refunds on EcoCup deposits will now ONLY be made to over-18s – please do not encourage children to collect EcoCups that do not belong to your group, or ask other supporters for their cups.
- Refunds on EcoCup deposits will ONLY be made contactlessly (via card) – cash refunds are no longer issued.
- Refunds on EcoCup returns will be available at at least one till unit in all bars across the stadium.
- Alternatively, EcoCup deposits can be donated into one of the Northampton Saints Foundation’s branded bins around the ground – Northampton Saints Foundation will receive a donation for every cup deposited, with funds raised supporting life-changing programmes for children across the county. To see where you can donate your cups, please CLICK HERE.
+ NORTHAMPTON SAINTS FOUNDATION
- Don’t forget, you can drop your EcoCup in one of the Northampton Saints Foundation’s branded bins around the ground – the Foundation will receive a donation for every cup deposited, with funds raised supporting life-changing programmes for children across the county. To see where you can donate your cups, please CLICK HERE.
- You can also have a go at the Northampton Saints Foundation’s raffle – find them in the Rodber Bar and around the Supporter Village on Saturday.
+ OTHER IMPORTANT INFO
- As the teams run out onto the pitch on Saturday, there will be a pyrotechnic display in front of the Carlsberg Stand – please be advised this may include a series of loud bangs/crackles.
- The Club requests that supporters refrain from standing at the side of the pitch to watch the warm-up to prevent congestion. Please watch the warm-up from your seat.
- As cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens is a front-loading stadium, Northampton Saints asks supporters to refrain from moving around the stadium while the match is in play to avoid blocking the view of your fellow supporters. Please note, you may be held back from returning to your seat by our stewards until there is a break in play.
MATCHDAY TIMINGS
| 10am | Ticket Office and Saints Store open |
| 12pm | Car Parks open |
| 12.05pm | Michael Jones Jeweller Champions Suite opens |
| 12.35pm | Heroes Restaurant and Directors Experience opens |
| 1pm | Stadium opens |
| 1.05pm | Legends Lounge, Captains Bar and all boxes open |
| 3.05pm | Northampton Saints vs Gloucester Rugby KO |
| 3.05pm | Saints Store closes |
| 3.20pm (approx) | Ticket Office closes |
| 3.50pm (approx) | Northampton Saints vs Gloucester Rugby HT |
| 4.50pm (approx) | Northampton Saints vs Gloucester Rugby FT |
| 4.50pm (approx) | Saints Store reopens |
| 5.50pm (approx) | Saints Store closes |
| 6.45pm | Staggered bar closures, ending in the Rodber Bar |
| 9pm | Car parks close |
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