Guide to the Gardens: Saints vs Cardiff Rugby

• Tickets for Northampton Saints vs Cardiff Rugby are still available to purchase HERE.
• If you have purchased match tickets, these can be found in your purchase confirmation email, or are viewable once you have signed in to the Saints App.
• Please ensure match tickets are either showing within the ‘My Tickets’ section of your Saints App, added to your smartphone’s digital wallet, viewable on your smartphone via the attachment on your purchase confirmation email, or printed on A4 paper before arriving at the stadium. Screenshots of your tickets are not accepted by the scanners on our turnstiles.

• This game is included in your 2026/27 Season Ticket package.
• Digital Season Tickets are available to view and scan to access the stadium via the Saints App. Full instructions for using Digital Tickets in this way can be found HERE.
• Digital Season Tickets were also sent via email to all Season Ticket Holders by Ticketmaster on Wednesday 9 September. Simply download your Season Ticket to your Apple Wallet or Google Wallet from that email, and scan the QR code at the turnstiles on arrival.
• For supporters who purchased a physical Season Ticket card, these will also grant access to DPD Stadium for Sunday’s fixture.

The Saints Store, Village Stores, Ticket Office and Stadium will be open at the following times for Saints vs Cardiff.

• 2pm: Saints Store open
• 2.30pm: Car Parks open
• 3pm: Ticket Office windows open
• 3.30pm: Stadium and Village Stores open
• 5.30pm: Saints vs Cardiff KO
• 5.45pm: Ticket Office windows close
• 6.15pm (approx): Saints vs Cardiff HT
• 7.15pm (approx): Saints vs Cardiff FT
• 7.30pm (approx): Saints Store and Village Stores close
• 8.15pm: Bars close
• 12am: Car Parks close

• DJ Ben Howard and acoustic guitarist Hannah Faulkner will be performing in the Supporter Village pre-match and at half-time.
• We will also welcome Northampton’s own unified WBA, WBC, and WBO super-welterweight boxing world champion, Chantelle Cameron, to the pitch at half-time. 
• A Q&A session with a Northampton Saints player not involved in the matchday 23 will be held in the Supporter Village before the match, while a player who has played in the game will also be interviewed on the Village stage after full-time. 
• Make sure to get to our new Supporter Village early, as the Club hosts interactive games and giveaways in our covered event space from 3.30pm.
• EPCR partner JAECOO will be in the Village with the JAECOO 8 Luxury on display.
• Support Northampton Saints Foundation by purchasing a raffle ticket; the draw will be made in the Rodber Bar post-match.
• Test your rugby skills in the passing cage inside the Family Zone.
• Also in the Family Zone, you can get your face painted, pick up your Northampton Saints trading cards, and get your photo with the Gallagher PREM trophy.
• Check out the next generation of talent on the back pitches as we host our U12s Defender PREM Rising Stars Cup, with kick-off from 10.30am, and make sure to give them a wave as they parade around the pitch at half-time.
• Sunday’s Club of the Match is Olney RFC, who will be training in the High Performance Centre pre-match before flag waving prior to kick-off

• West Northamptonshire Council took ownership of the Claret Car Park last summer and is building temporary accommodation on part of the site. This means there are 400 fewer parking spaces than previously available – more information is available HERE.
• As such, the entrance to Claret Car Park has changed – as you approach from the Sixfields direction, use the first entrance on the right-hand side.
• Parking will remain available at £10 on the day, payable via contactless payment on arrival.
• Supporters also have access to use Northampton Town FC’s West Car Park (NN5 5QA) on Saints matchdays that do not clash with Cobblers’ games. Parking in this car park will be managed by Cobblers and is priced at £5 on the day via contactless payments upon arrival. Please note, Saints’ seasonal car parking passes are not valid for this Car Park. It will be open from 2.30pm.
• Seasonal car passes valid for the 2026/27 season will be accepted in the Club’s car parks for this match.
• 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 midnight, there will be no access to any vehicle left behind until Monday morning.
• Given that DPD 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.

• A wide selection of bars and food stalls are open within the Supporter Village and stadium throughout matchday – please see the map above for full details of all the outlets around the Stadium.
• New and returning offerings for 2026/27 include:
  • The Greek – authentic Greek street food.
  • Los Tacos Co. – fresh Mexican favourites packed with bold flavours.
  • Punjaban – vibrant Indian-inspired street food and signature loaded samosa bowls.
  • Taiga Burger Kitchen – premium East Asian fried chicken, loaded fries and flavour-packed sauces.
  • The Smoke Pit – award-winning smash burgers.
  • Wood Fired Pizzeria – handcrafted wood-fired pizzas made fresh to order.
  • La Cocinita Street Food – gourmet hot dogs inspired by the flavours of Latin America.
  • The Fish Truck – freshly cooked fish and chips and classic British favourites.
  • You Bao – handcrafted bao buns, noodle bowls and East Asian street food.
  • Taste 8 – loaded jacket potatoes.
  • POPTATA – indulgent loaded fries topped with bold, flavour-packed combinations.
  • Bean & Blend Coffee Co. – barista-made speciality coffee and hot drinks.
  • Sauls of Spratton – the iconic Northamptonshire pork rolls that have been a Saints matchday tradition for generations.
• Food offerings can be found across the stadium bars as well.
  • Rodber Bar: Pasties and sausage rolls.
  • Members Bar: Pulled pork baps, pasties, loaded fries, loaded dogs and sausage rolls.
  • Kiosk bars: Pasties and sausage rolls.
  • South stand kiosks: Crumble kiosk serving crumble, sweet treats and hot drinks.
• Wainwright Gold Ale is available in the Supporter Village at both the Try Colour Bar and Shoe Army Arms, while Wainwright Amber Ale is available in the Rodber Bar and Members Bar.
• Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are all available around the ground.
• Please be aware that DPD 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 8.15pm.

• New for the 2026/27, each week we will be highlighting one of our vendors inside our newly renovated Supporter Village!
• This week’s trader is La Cocinita Street Food – gourmet hot dogs inspired by the flavours of Latin America.
• Founders Alberto Ambler said: “La Cocinita Street Food is the UK’s only Chilean street food truck. With over 20 years of experience catering at London’s biggest sporting and music events, we bring authentic Chilean flavours to the UK. At Saints, we serve gourmet hot dogs with delicious homemade Chilean-inspired toppings and sauces. As a former rugby player, coach and proud Saints supporter, it’s a real privilege to bring a taste of Chile to Northampton rugby supporters! So, bring your appetite, grab a delicious Chilean-inspired hot dog, and fuel up before cheering the boys to victory! Come on you Saints!”

• Northampton Saints’ matchday programme is available to all supporters, free of charge, via a digital-only format.
• Containing exclusive interviews and features with Saints’ first-team squad, all the latest news from around DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, as well as online games, statistics and team line-ups for the match, Saints’ matchday programme is not to be missed.
• Scannable QR codes will also be situated around DPD Stadium so supporters can open and read the programme on their mobile devices on matchday.
• From 4pm on Friday 16 October, the matchday programme for Saints vs Cardiff will be available to view HERE.

• Following supporter feedback, the £1 deposit has been removed for EcoCups when purchasing drinks at DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens.
• EcoCups should be returned to any stadium bar or placed in the dedicated EcoCup return bins located throughout the ground.
• Supporters are kindly asked not to take cups home, as their reuse is essential to the Club’s sustainability efforts.

• Supporters can ‘Be A Saint’ by Ordering One For The Foundation. A voluntary £1 donation will then be added to their order at stadium bars, with all proceeds going directly to Northampton Saints Foundation.
• Additional donation options are available throughout the ground. A large QR code in the south-east corner allows supporters to make mobile donations directly from their seats, and QR codes will also be displayed around the stadium.
• Supporters can further engage with the Foundation by taking part in the matchday raffle. Representatives will be located in the Rodber Bar and across the Supporter Village on Saturday, with the draw taking place approximately 30 minutes after the final whistle in the Rodber Bar.

• Are you bringing a mini-Saint to their very first match DPD 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.
• Test your rugby skills in the passing cage inside the the Family Zone!
• Also in the Family Zone, you can get your face painted and pick up your Northampton Saints trading cards!

• DPD 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.

• Northampton Saints asks all supporters attending Saints vs Cardiff to familiarise themselves with the Club’s Supporter Charter.
• Whether it’s your first time coming to a match at DPD 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.

• As the teams run out onto the pitch on Sunday, there will be a pyrotechnic display in front of the DPD 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 DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens is a front-loading stadium, Northampton Saints asks supporters to avoid 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.
• Sensory Bags and Accessibility Passports are available to collect from the Family Zone.
• Please note that, with the current UK terror threat level classified as ‘severe’, there will be increased security measures around the stadium.