Expect a full weekend (5–7 December) of non-stop sports action. So sports fans, strap in. If you thought you were going to chill this weekend… think again.
Expect a full weekend of non-stop sports action
The Mother City is throwing every type of sporting showdown your way – cricket, rugby sevens and football. It’s all packed into three days of pure adrenaline. Your calendar? Fully booked. Your voice? Probably gone by Monday.
FRIDAY: THE PROTEAS WOMEN BRING THE HEAT TO NEWLANDS
The weekend kicks off with some serious girl-power fire at Newlands!
The Proteas Women return to home soil after their history-making World Cup run — and they’re ready to make Ireland feel the heat in a T20 international.
Date: Friday, 5 December
Venue: Newlands Cricket Ground
Gates open: 13:00
First ball: 14:00
Tickets: Ticketpro
Bring your sunnies, bring your squad, and bring your loudest cheer.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY: SVNS CAPE TOWN – THE BIGGEST RUGBY PARTY ON THE PLANET
SVNS Cape Town turns 10 this year, and like any big birthday bash, it’s going all out! Expect 40 high-octane clashes featuring the world’s top men’s and women’s Sevens teams. That’s not all — the entertainment lineup is just as stacked:
Jimmy Nevis and YoungstaCPT are turning the stadium into a concert
A DJ throwdown between DJ Alicious101 and DJ Chelsea Sloan
DJ Ready D is keeping score on the decks
If you’re not losing your mind at DHL Stadium… you might not be alive.
Travel like a pro:
Skip the traffic. Take the free MyCiTi shuttle for ticket holders.
First bus leaves at 08:30 from Civic Centre
Stadium gates open at 09:00
First game at 10:00
Last bus: 21:30 (Sat) / 19:30 (Sun)
Parking? Sorted. Road closures? Also happening — check before you go.
E-hailing? Head to the drop-off zone on P14, Green Point.
SATURDAY: CAPE TOWN CITY FC CHASE ANOTHER WIN
The Citizens are cooking, and they’re hungry for more! Cape Town City FC takes on Highbury FC in the Motsepe Foundation Championship at Athlone Stadium.
Kick-off: 15:30
Venue: Athlone Stadium
Entry: FREE (collect your ticket at the booth on Hickory Street)
The boys are unbeaten in four. Can they keep the streak alive? Only one way to know.
CAPE TOWN, YOUR SPORTING WEEKEND IS SORTED
Cricket. Rugby. Football. Music. Madness. If you’re a sports fan, this weekend is your Super Bowl, World Cup and Afcon rolled into one.
MORE INFORMATION: Events in the City
