Ticket and Match Day Info | Munster v Benetton

15th May 2025 By The Editor

Find the latest ticket, travel and event information here for Munster Rugby’s BKT URC round 18 clash with Benetton in Virgin Media Park on Friday, May 16th.

Tickets

Please note that this match is sold out. Please do not attend the stadium without a valid match ticket.

Ticketmaster resale is active, please keep an eye HERE for any tickets that may become available from those who cannot now attend.

If you can’t make the game, we would appreciate supporters transferring their ticket to someone who can.

(Please only purchase tickets from reliable platforms and remember that screenshots of tickets are not permitted for entry)

For those attending, Gates will open at 6:30pm to facilitate access to the stadium.

Get Your Tickets Game Day Ready

Game- day is right around the corner and we want to help provide a few important reminders to make your stadium entry easier. With SafeTix™ Your Phone Is Your Ticket.

1. Sign into your Ticket account https://am.ticketmaster.com/Munster/

2. Tap into ‘My Events’ to view your order.

3. Add your ticket to your phone’s digital wallet, then just tap and go to get in at the gate.

Tap and go is now available with Apple Wallet & Google Wallet.

4. Google Pay. Note, barcodes will not be visible once the ticket(s) is added to your Apple Wallet.

5. On Match Day, to access the Stadium simply scan your ticket by holding the back of your smartphone near the NFC reader at the turnstile or scan the rotating barcode (if you have accessed your ticket via Account Manager) at the scanner. It really is that simple!

6. If you are unable to “Add to Wallet” or your pass is disabled – Don’t worry, you can still scan the rotating\animated barcode within your ticket account at the venue but please remember, screenshots are no longer permitted for access to the stadium.

Heading to the game with friends or family?

Now’s the time to transfer tickets so everyone can enter on their own. You can explore the venue, check out the concessions, and you can meet at your seats.

Need help with downloading/ transferring please check out our guide: Mobile Ticket Guide | Munster Rugby Supporters Club

Stadium Information

Turnstiles

There are turnstiles on both sides, Sundays Well (Tramore Road) & Dolphin Gate (Pearse Road), of the stadium so you can enter easily no matter where you are coming from. Please follow the instructions of stewards at the stadium entry points.

Stand Tickets

Please note that seating in the stand is UNRESERVED. If you have a West Stand ticket, please sit in the nearest available seat and avoid leaving empty seats in the middle of rows. Please follow the directions of the stewards on duty.

Information and Welcome Committee

Our knowledgeable Welcome Committee will be able to help you with any questions you may have about the game, the stadium and the events of the day. Keep an eye out for their bright yellow jackets. They will be located around the entrances and inside the grounds.

Match Programmes will be on sale for €5 inside the grounds.

Food concessions inside the ground will also serve a variety of hot food.

The Virgin Media FanZone will be available for supporters inside the turnstiles at the Dolphin Entrance and our mascot Oscar will be there to greet our younger fans.

Munster Rugby Supporter Club members will distribute flags in advance of the game.

Match day Entertainment

We are delighted to welcome Emma Nash to Virgin Media Park. She will perform Stand Up and Fight before kick-off. The MRSC Guard of Honour will be present to welcome teams onto the pitch.

Munster Rugby mascot, Oscar, is looking forward to meeting all our younger supporters.

At half time we will have a Mixed Ability Rugby display from Sunday’s Well Rebels and Borders.

With thanks to our friends at Flyshannon.ie, our selfie wall will be in action with return flights to Naples up for grabs. All you have to do is scan the QR code on screen or in the match day programme and upload your selfie. There will be some Munster Rugby filters for you to use too!

Traffic and Travel

On foot

The stadium is well served by public transport but is also only a 35-minute walk from the city centre. Plan your journey by checking your travel providers website for all of the latest information ahead of your day.

By car

There is no parking at Virgin Media Park, however match attendees are welcome to park in the Black Ash Park & Ride which will remain open until 11:00 pm on Friday night to cater for supporters, free of charge.

In order to redeem your free parking, please show your match ticket at the reception area in the Black Ash either before or after the game. The car park is a short walk from Virgin Media Park.

Please note any cars blocking entrances will be towed as Virgin Media Park is located in a residential area, we request that you respect the local residents at all times, and please follow the directions of the stewards on surrounding roads.

By train

Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding the train. You can either use the ticket vending machines at train stations or pre-purchase tickets on Irishrail.com. To walk to the stadium from the station is approx. 45minutes or 8 minutes by car (depending on traffic).

By bus

Coming from the city centre, the 203 bus from Patrick Street stops at Virgin Media Park on the Pearse Road end.