Guide to the Gardens: Saints vs Newcastle Red Bulls

• A limited number of tickets for Northampton Saints vs Newcastle Red Bulls are still available 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 new 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.
• For anyone who may require assistance to access their digital Season Tickets or Match Tickets via the Saints App, a gazebo will be set-up close to Main Reception to offer any technical support required.

• This game is included in your 2026/27 Season Ticket package.
• Digital Season Tickets are now available to view and scan to access the stadium via the new 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 anyone who may require assistance to access their digital Season Tickets via the Saints App, a gazebo will be set-up close to Main Reception to offer any technical support required.

Season Ticket Cards

• For supporters who purchased a physical Season Ticket card, these were all posted on Friday 11 September via a 48hr delivery service.
• If your card has not arrived and you are planning to attend Friday’s match against Newcastle, AND you would prefer not to use the digital version of your Season Ticket, please contact the Ticket Office at ticketoffice@northamptonsaints.co.uk.
• Our team will be able to reissue your seat for Friday’s fixture, and send a match ticket via email that can be scanned for entry to the ground.
• PLEASE NOTE: If we issue a replacement ticket, your physical Season Ticket card will not work for Friday’s match (even if it arrives before kick-off) as that seat will have been reissued. You must use the replacement ticket, not your Season Ticket, for this match.

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

• 12pm: Saints Store open
• 12pm: Ticket office window open
• 4.45pm: Car Parks open
• 5.45pm: Stadium and Village Stores open
• 7.45pm: Saints vs Newcastle Red Bulls KO
• 8pm: Ticket Office windows close
• 8.30pm (approx): Saints vs Red Bulls HT
• 9.30pm (approx): Saints vs Red Bulls FT
• 10pm (approx): Saints Store and Village Stores close
• 10.30pm: Bars close
• 12am: Car Parks close

• The newly redeveloped Supporter Village is open for the first time in the Gallagher PREM.
• DJ Ben Howard and singer/songwriter Dan Knight will be performing in the Village, while DJ Carly Willford returns to the stadium bowl.
• Support Northampton Saints Foundation by purchasing a raffle ticket; the draw will be made in the Rodber Bar post-match.
• 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 at 6.45pm, while a player who has played in the game will also be interviewed on the Village stage after full-time. 
• Club partner Thurlow Nunn will be in the Village on Friday, showcasing the new Hyundai Santa Fe – visit them to find out more!
• Friday’s Club of the Match is Rushden and Higham RUFC, who will be forming the Guard of Honour as the teams run out.
• 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.

• West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) took ownership of the Claret Car Park last summer and has now begun to build temporary accommodation on part of the site. This means there will be 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 £10.00 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 4.45pm.
• 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 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
• Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are all available around the ground.
• Please be aware that Franklin’s Gardens is a cashless stadium; all bars and food outlets will only accept card payments.
• Real Ale – will be available in the Rodber and members bars.
• There will be a staggered bar closure around the stadium, ending in the Rodber Bar at 10.30pm.

• New for the 2026/27, each week we will be highlighting one of our brand-new vendors inside our newly renovated Supporter Village!
• This week’s trader is The Greek – which serves a variety of authentic Greek dishes and street food.
• Co-owners of The Greek, Jack and Thomas, said, “We’re two brothers from Northampton who grew up in our family pub, The White Hart in Hackleton. Hospitality has always been a big part of our lives, and it’s where our love of good food started. Two years ago, we decided to start our own street food business (@loscubanoshermanos) and are incredibly proud to now be here at the Gardens, serving fans in our hometown. Bringing our freshly made souvlaki wraps and salad bowls to such an iconic Northampton venue is a huge milestone for us, and we can’t wait to serve you all this season.”

• 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 the 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 the Gardens so supporters can open and read the programme on their mobile devices on matchday.
• From 4pm on Thursday 24 September, the matchday programme for Saints vs Newcastle Red Bulls will be available to view HERE.

• Northampton Saints have updated the EcoCup system at Franklin’s Gardens.
• Following supporter feedback, the £1 deposit has been removed. EcoCups should now 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 now ‘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 Friday, 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 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!

• 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 Newcastle Red Bulls to familiarise themselves with the Club’s Supporter Charter.
• Whether it’s your first time coming to a match 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 Friday night, 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 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 still available to collect from the new family zone.
• Please note that, with the recent UK terror threat level having increased to ‘Severe’, there will be increased security measures around the stadium.