INFO FOR PRE-EVENT MARKETING AND PRESS RELEASES

1. GENERAL SPECTATOR INFORMATION

TICKET PRICES

TICKETS FOR MOBILITY IMPAIRED PATRONS

• 84 Tickets are available on Level 2.
• Each ticket is allocated with an assistant complimentary ticket.
• Prior arrangement has to be made with Vivian Molete at Stadium Management South Africa 011-2475300 for the collection of a Mobility Impaired Parking Ticket.

HOSPITALITY PACKAGES

• SOLD OUT

2. PARKING AND TRANSPORT OPTIONS 

• To assist with traffic flow additional directional signage will be assisting patrons to parking and drop off areas.
• Parking is FREE
• Illegally parked cars will be TOWED
• Please follow Stadium Management SA on social media platforms and visit www.stadiummangement.co.za for further info. Please refer to the map for parking and transport areas.
• Gates will open at 11h00 am.
• Strict traffic control measures including road closures will be in place from 8:00
• If you are not the Soweto Derby AVOID the Stadium precinct from 8:00 am until 20:00.
• FAKE TICKETS - individuals engaging in selling and purchasing of fake tickets will be arrested by SAPS and prosecuted in a court of law.

• All parking areas, park and rides, Gautrain buses will start operating from 09h00

• PARK AND RIDE
• FNB Stadium was never designed to support high-volume private vehicle access, with only 15 000 formal bays available and public transport forming the foundation of its original planning model.
• Following an internal assessment and a comprehensive precinct-wide parking analysis – inclusive of the available capacity at the Johannesburg Expo Centre – it is evident that we are facing a shortfall of at least 4 000 parking bays based on historic vehicle volumes for previous Derbies.
• Despite the best efforts of SMSA, JMPD, and other stakeholders to deliver robust operational planning, the hard reality is that the volume of vehicles in the precinct has consistently outstripped infrastructure capacity.
• Accordingly, we are making a concerted push to promote alternative public transport solutions, designed to be fast, secure, efficient, and cost-effective – providing fans with a convenient way to access the stadium while significantly reducing congestion around the venue.
• Leave your car at Clearwater Mall, Montecasino, or Sandton City and take a convenient shuttle directly to FNB Stadium.

Tickets are per person for a return trip and include free, undercover parking.

Book at https://myticket.co.za/events/k5786bxp88y8t4ddatd3jyzxpd80vj9a

• REA VAYA
• Rea Vaya will be operating a special service to transport fans to the soccer match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates on Saturday, the 28^th of February 2026.

TO FNB STADIUM

FROM FNB STADIUM

4. CASH (ATM’s)

There are 2 FNB ATM’s at the stadium - Lift lobby AA (Southwest) & Lift Lobby U (Southeast)

We will also have 2 additional mobile ATM’s strategically placed in the venue (close to the beer gardens)

5. FOOD AND BEVERAGES 

Food and Beverages services will be available, inclusive of:

Promenade: 32 Informal Traders

Ring of Fire: 34 Informal Traders

Embankment Concourse:

6 x Bars

8 x Concessionaires Kiosks

Lower Concourse:

7 x Bars

12 x Concessionaires Kiosks

Upper Concourse:

7 x Bars

23 x Concessionaires Kiosks

6. MERCHANDISE 

Club apparel will be sold at the stadium by the participating clubs

Kaizer Chiefs shop

Orlando Pirates shop

7. PRE-MATCH ENTERTAINMENT

7.1. ACTIVATIONS

There will be in-stadium activations with exciting prizes & giveaways from Kaizer Chiefs Partners and venue sponsors

• Rewards for early arrivals.
• Performances in the stadium precinct and on the pitch, headlined by Boohle (Song of the Year 2025 winner), courtesy of Black Label.
• Vodacom: 20 000 flags giveaway.
• SuperSport Bet: 20 000 foam hands giveaway.
• ToyotaZone with 500 cars parking for free and prizes in the ToyotaZone.
• Carling: prizes for supporters, including one lucky fan winning an all-expenses-paid trip to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico, and the USA

7.2. SAB BEER GARDEN

• Location set at the Southwest Side of the Stadium, just outside of the Stadium Ring of Fire
• Performances

• 12:30 - DJ
• 13:00 - Lesedi the DJ
• 13:30 - Tman Xpress
• 14:00 - Vigro deep
• 14:30 - Ch’cco
• 15:10 - Music off

8. AT THE STADIUM

• Right of admission is reserved.
• Park at own risk.
• Illegally parked vehicles will be towed away.
• No persons visibly under the influence of liquor or drugs will be allowed access into the Stadium.
• Intoxicated persons will be removed from the Stadium.

• There are different ticket prices for the different general spectator seating levels.
• Sit on your allocated level and do not attempt to sit on the more expensive levels
• Sitting will be policed.

• Respect the rights of other fans.
• Do not sit in the spectator staircases and walkways in the grandstands
• For your own personal safety please do not stand on the front barrier walls of the lower grandstand areas.
• Do not sell counterfeit merchandise as there will be strict control and law enforcement on the event day.
• Commercial activities not authorized in writing by the Event Organizer, are not allowed inside the Stadium or within its precinct.
• Unauthorized access to the field of play and other accredited zones within and outside of the Stadium will result in arrest and prosecution, without exception. 
• No babies in arms or children will be allowed unless parent is in possession of a separate ticket for such child.
• Lost children protocol in place at the Stadium for the event - the lost children area is SAPS Charge Office next to the Medical Centre in the basement next to Gate B.
• Patrons will be subjected to a search of your person & belongings at stadium spectator access points.

9. THINGS NOT ALLOWED AT THE STADIUM

SMSA, the SAPS & appointed Stadium Security reserve the right to prevent any person from bringing in any item into the Stadium which is reasonably considered to be a danger or risk to the general safety and security of the event. These items include:

Any type of weapon, inc. without limitation, firearms, ammunition, traditional weapons and knives.

Any form of alcohol or non-prescribed narcotic.

Any form of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage.

Cans, metal containers/objects, glass bottles, glass/containers & objects.

Explosives, fireworks, any incendiary device (incl. flares and smoke bombs).

Any form of compressed gas container inc. gas bottles, spray paint, self-defence sprays etc.

Chemicals of any nature incl dry ice.

“Braai”/cooking equipment.

Umbrellas with sharp steel pointed ends.

Any form of sporting equipment (exception miniatures for autograph purposes);

Any form of musical instrument (except plastic vuvuzelas);

Lasers, light emitting strobes or powerful detachable photographic flash equipment.

Professional photographic (zoom lenses > 300mm), video & recording equipment.

Bicycles, scooters, skateboards or similar.

Animals (other than guide-dogs);

Any form of hand-out which can reasonably be considered to be of an ambush marketing /offensive/inflammatory/nuisance nature or a safety risk.

Banners or flags which can reasonably be considered to be of an offensive, vulgar, racist, sexist, discriminatory, inflammatory nature.

Political party banners

Any other item/object which is reasonably considered by the SAPS Authorised Member or VOC Commander to be of a potential dangerous, offensive or nuisance nature.

10. PROHIBITED & RESTRICTED ITEMS 

• Know the applicable event ticket conditions, Stadium rules and list of prohibited & restricted items applicable to this event (see below) and go to www.stadium management.co.za to familiarize yourself.
• Please take note that the following items have been declared prohibited and restricted items by the SAPS for the purposes of the Derby Event.
• Additions to the list have been underlined for your ease of reference:
• Firearms, knives & any other dangerous weapon; backpacks or similar, any form of carry bag, any form of liquor and beverages (no matter the container); no cooler boxes, or similar; non-prescribed narcotics; any glass or metal containers; any sharp pointed objects – including umbrellas with sharp points; lasers; professional photographic/video equipment, prams, offensive posters, banners or flags; “ambush marketing” items & any other item which the event organizer, the SAPS, ESSPC, Stadium security & their duly authorized officials reasonably consider to be a danger or risk to the general safety and security of the event. 

11. EVENT DAY MESSAGING

• Arrive early & soak in the carnival atmosphere of the SOWETO DERBY.
• Gates OPEN at 11h00am
• NO TICKET - NO ENTRY.
• Have your ticket open and ready when arriving at the scanning points.
• Vehicles parked in non-designated areas will be TOWED.
• Do NOT take direction from illegal car guards.
• Strict traffic-control measures by JMPD will be in operation immediately around the Stadium from 8h00 onwards.

12. RECOMMENDED VEHICULAR APPROACH ROUTES

• The dedicated vehicular routings to the Stadium VIP, hospitality & public parking areas for this event are as set out in detail in the Transport and Traffic Management plan and available on the SMSA Website, the City of Johannesburg Website as well as the social media platforms of KCFC and OPFC, and the Media Information attached hereto.

13. EVENT DAY EMERGENCY NUMBERS 

• SMSA: 011 247 5300
• Venue Operations Centre: 011 247 5300
• SAPS: 0860 10111/ 112 (Cell Phones) or 011 433 5200 (Booysens)
• JMPD Call Centre: 011 375 5911 or 011 758 9620