All you need to know ahead of Friday's Heineken Champions Cup fixture between Leicester Tigers and Edinburgh Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
Our Matchday Guide includes all of the information you need to get the most out of the day…
Tickets
Reminder: This game is not included as part of the 2022/23 season tickets and half-season tickets.
If you have any issues with your season ticket or a match ticket booking, call the ticket office ahead of matchday on 0116 319 8888 (option 2).
Match tickets are still available. Book online or phone 0116 319 8888 (option 2). Or visit the ticket units on matchday – please allow time to find your turnstile and place in the stadium ahead of kick-off.
Season Tickets for the 2023/24 campaign are now on sale. Supporters who are yet to renew or looking to purchase their first season ticket can do so from Ticket Booths around the ground or online HERE.
Stadium entry
Turnstiles open at 6.30pm ahead of the 8.00pm kick-off at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
Allow sufficient time to travel to the game and check your ticket to locate the correct turnstile before trying to gain entry to the stadium. Have your season ticket card, match ticket, print-at-home ticket or ticket on your smartphone ready to allow the easiest possible access to the stadium.
The club encourages supporters not to bring bags into the stadium in order to help minimise delays and contact due to searches at the turnstiles.
Follow signage and instructions from stewards in the areas closest to the teams in the Breedon Stand and help us to safeguard the welfare of players, officials and supporters by reducing congestion in the tunnel area before and after the game.
Ahead of kick-off
The area between Mattioli Woods Welford Road and Hotel Brooklyn is the perfect place to start your matchday with independent food and drink outlets to enjoy.
In The Final Whistle, a DJ will be 'dropping bangers' to get the crowd jumping before the action on the field has fans on their feet.
One group of supporters will watch the game from The Best Seats in the House courtesy of club partners Mattioli Woods, and there is a chance to win a free pint in the Topps Tiles Golden Tile promotion.
The Club Shop in the Beehive Money Stand is open all day. The Club Shop in the North Stand is also open on matchdays and there are Matchday Essentials booths around the stadium.
Season ticket holders receive a discount on shop purchases. Supporters can use any Credit on their Tigers account to spend on shop purchases.
Travel and Parking
Tigers matchday bus services are in operation on routes from Loughborough, Market Bosworth, Market Harborough and Oakham.
Making payments
The stadium runs cashless payments only, including shops, bars, kiosks and programme booths.
Bars and kiosks
The Final Whistle in the North Stand is open from 6.30pm, with the DJ in place to 'pump up the jam' ahead of kick-off, while all other bars and kiosks inside the venue will open with the turnstiles at 6.30pm.
Stadium bars use recycled and recyclable plastic cups. There is no deposit paid or collected for cups, hopefully speeding service at the tills.
Reusable pint cups have been reintroduced to matchdays at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
The club reintroduced reusable cups following feedback from Leicester Tigers supporters and, in collaboration with Levy, the club's catering partner, are committed to working towards more sustainable matchdays.
Additionally, for every cup returned 10p will be donated to the Leicester Tigers Foundation and their important work throughout the community. Find out more HERE.
Match Programme
Look out for something special from the matchday programme this season, with a collectors’ ‘heritage’ design for every game and a look back through the pages of Tigers tales from previous years.
Pick up your copy – price £4 – at a Matchday Essentials booth around the stadium or The Club Shop units.
Half-Time
Look out for The Ultimate Big Boot, sponsored by De Montfort University, which provides groups of supporters with a test of skill and nerve on the pitch.
Voting to find the Fans’ Favourite opens on The Tigers App at half-time with the winner announced at the end of the game on the big screen and app.
Post-match
Supporters must keep off the pitch at all times.
The Final Whistle bar in the North Stand will be hosting a Silent Disco for supporters to 'cut shapes' to after the match and the Droglites bar in the Mattioli Woods Stand will also remain open.
Can't make the game?
Friday's match is LIVE on BT Sport or, for those unable to tune in on TV, can be followed via the Tigers App on Matchday LIVE.
