Guide to the Gardens: Saints vs Saracens

• A limited number of seats are still available for this fixture HERE, starting* from just £18 adult and £5 junior. However, tickets are selling fast, so make sure to get yours now!
• If you have purchased match tickets, these 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, 2025/26 Season Ticket Holders will be able to access the ground using their Season Ticket cards.

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

• 10am: Saints Store opens, with Ticket Office found inside the Store
• 12:00pm: Car Parks open
• 1:00pm: Ticket Office windows open
• 1:00pm: Stadium opens, Village Store and Trailer open
• 3:05pm: Saints vs Saracens KO, Saints Store closes
• 3:20pm: Ticket Office windows close
• 3:50pm (approx): Saints vs Saracens HT
• 4:50pm (approx): Saints vs Saracens FT
• 4:50pm (approx): Saints Store re-opens
• 5:35pm: Saints Store and Village Stores close

• Three-piece local band ‘Six Feet Apart’ will be performing in the Supporter Village before kick-off, as well as inside the Rodber Bar after full-time.
• Join us in the Inclusion Hub on matchday to try your hand at our passing cage, as well as visiting the face-painting station and trading station for Saints and Lightning Trading Cards, and make sure to take part in our Shape up with Saints challenge!
• Test your luck with our Plinko board located inside the fan village – prizes include a signed match-worn shirt from Saturday’s PREM Rugby Cup fixture against Saracens.
• Keep your eye out for our Little Saints race on the pitch at half-time.
• Saturday’s match ball will be delivered by a special furry guest, Otto – one of the dogs from Northamptonshire Search and Rescue, who will be collecting donations via a Bucket Shake.

• Saturday marks our fourth annual Community Game, which sees Saints celebrate the Club’s outreach programmes – a number of festivals, taster classes and demonstrations will be happening throughout the day.
• Northampton’s thriving relationship with local grassroots clubs will also be celebrated, with Saints’ players leaving their usual match socks in their kitbags and instead wearing those from clubs throughout the region.
• Project Rugby: Festival featuring nine schools will be held, with participants enjoying a stadium tour and a Q&A session with a Saints player.
• Little Saints: Session for youngsters in the Inclusion Hub – and participants will be taking part in a half-time race on the pitch!
• Saints Wheelchair Rugby: Players will be showcasing their skills in the passing cage at the inclusion hub.
• The Big Shirt and Guard of Honour will be formed by pupils from Colchester Royal Grammar School, Framlingham College and Brixworth Primary School.

• Please be aware that Northampton Town FC are at home on Saturday (kicking off at 12:30pm), so please allow plenty of time to travel to cinch Stadium.
• Due to this clash, the Cobblers’ West Car Park will not be available for Saints supporters for this fixture.

• With cinch Stadium at near capacity for Saturday’s fixture, the Club urges supporters to arrive as early as possible to avoid queues.
• Please make sure you give yourself enough time to get to the ground and into your seat or place on the Terrace. 

• 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 outlets around the Stadium.
• Food offerings can be found across the stadium bars as well.
  • Rodber Bar: Pasties, pies, sausage rolls and pork baps.
  • Members Bar: Pasties, loaded fries, loaded dogs, pies and sausage rolls.
  • Kiosk bars: Pasties, sausage rolls and pies.
• 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 5.45pm.

• 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 Friday 27 February, the matchday programme for Saints vs Saracens will be available to view HERE.

• Northampton Saints have updated the EcoCup system at cinch Stadium 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 the 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.
• Northamptonshire Search and Rescue will be performing the Bucket Shake at Saturday’s match – please give generously!

• 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.

• Consider using public transport to get to Saints vs Saracens this Saturday, with Stagecoach offering Northampton supporters special deals on bus travel across the town.
• As is standard outside of Saints’ matchdays, groups up to five people can travel on any Stagecoach bus on a Saturday or Sunday for just £6 for a whole day within the Northampton area.
• Meanwhile on Saints gamedays, Season Ticket Holders can get a return ticket for travel anywhere within the Northampton area for just £5.
• Please be aware that Northampton Town FC are also at home on Saturday (kicking off at 12.30pm), so please allow plenty of time to travel to cinch Stadium.

• Car Parking (in Claret Car Park, NN5 5JT) will be available for £8.50 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 note, West Northants Council have taken ownership of the Claret Car Park. At the moment, this won’t change Saints supporters’ use of the car park on matchdays, but the Club will provide any further updates when we are able.
• Seasonal car passes valid for the 2025/26 season will be accepted in the Club’s car parks for this match.
• Due to Northampton Town FC also being at home on Saturday, the Cobblers’ West Car Park will not be available for Saints supporters for this fixture.
• After the Car Parks close at midnight, 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.

• 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.

• Northampton Saints asks all supporters attending Saints vs Saracens 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.

• ​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 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.