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Kick off Christmas at Tigers on Sunday

Leicester Tigers supporters can share the festive fun at Welford Road in Round 4 of the Heineken Champions Cup against Racing 92 on Sunday.

Activities on the plaza open at 11.00am and gates open at 11.30am, providing something for everyone with Christmas activities, festive food and drink, and entertainment lined up for the first of the club’s two December fixtures.

Kids can enjoy our Rodeo Reindeer Ride, Children’s Christmas Carousel and Mini Ferris Wheel  on the plaza outside the Holland & Barrett Stand as well as test their rugby skills with the The Maul.  

There’s also the chance to visit Santa’s Grotto in the Junior Tigers Club  area and pose for photos in our snow globe photo booth.

Enjoy the tastes of Christmas with festive refreshments including mulled cider, mince pies and turkey baps.

Kick-off to the big game against Racing is at 1.00pm and the fun continues post-match with activities and stalls remaining open until 5.00pm.

There will be live entertainment from resident band Rock Bottom in the Final Whistle Bar at full time, plus our Christmas DJ on the plaza throughout the day.

Fans will also be able to pick up a Matt Hampson Foundation  calendar featuring Tigers players including Manu Tuilagi, Guy Thompson and Graham Kitchener. 

As part of a real family occasion, kids can watch Sunday's game for just £1 alongside any full paying adult ticket as well as one free additional ticket available for all season ticket holders to claim to bring along their friends and family. Click below to find out more about our matchday ticket offers.

There will be half-time fun with our special 12 days of Tigers prizes Ultimate Big Boot winners, who can 'keep what they catch' when they try to hold on to as many rugby balls as possible.

We’ll also be inviting a number of fans on to the pitch to take part in a new festive game – Reindeer Races – as fans have 60 seconds to grab as many prizes as they can. Blindfolded.  

Tigers take on Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership in the club’s final home game of 2018 on Saturday, December 22 (3.00pm) and the fun continues, as fans are encouraged to wear their Christmas hats and jumpers. 

There will be more inflatable fun on the plaza, festive food and drink as well as the Kibworth Ladies Choir providing the soundtrack to your matchday. 

Match tickets for both fixtures are available contacting the Tigers ticket office on 0116 319 8888 (option 2) or buy purchasing online below.