The Challenger: Sydney Sixers v TBC
Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
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Gates open
17:15
Start of play 19:15
End of play (approximate) 22:10
Important Travel Advice
With up to 40,000 fans expected, BBL ticketholders are urged to consider the public transport options as parking capacity in Moore Park is very limited and long traffic delays are expected during the busy evening peak. Large crowds are also expected to attend Cirque Du Soleil shows at the Entertainment Quarter Big Top.
Public transport:
- Travel on public transport is included in BBL match tickets – simply show your ticket to staff when boarding services.
- Light rail and buses run frequently to Moore Park from the city and south east. Catch trains or metro services to Central to connect with light rail to Moore Park. Additional light rail services will run before and after the match.
- Fans are encouraged to plan ahead and check travel alerts and apps for real-time service updates before and during travel.
- Planned evening trackwork may affect how you travel home from 10.30pm as trains will not run on the City Circle, or between Central and Wynyard. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.
Driving and parking:
- If you need to drive or are catching rideshare/taxis, plan to arrive earlier than usual, carpool with your group and allow plenty of extra travel time as heavy traffic is expected.
- Limited parking in the Moore Park precinct includes the Entertainment Quarter Wilson car park, grass car parks on Driver Ave, and Sydney Boys & Girls High School car park off Cleveland St (flat rate event parking fees apply).
- Alternative Park & Ride options: parking is expected to reach capacity quickly in Moore Park so consider the following parking options outside of the precinct (parking fees apply) and connect with light rail or buses to continue your trip to the stadium.
- Souths Juniors Kingsford car park and connect with light rail to Moore Park from the Juniors Kingsford stop.
- The Domain car park in the city and connect with route 333 buses to Oxford St from nearby Hyde Park
- Goulburn St car park in the city and connect with light rail services to Moore Park from the Chinatown Stop.
- UNSW car park at NIDA and connect with light rail services to Moore Park from the UNSW stop.
Valid pre-purchased tickets to 2024/2025 Sydney Sixers Big Bash League finals matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground includes travel to and from Moore Park on the following transport services, just show your event ticket to transport staff when boarding:
- Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations)
- Sydney Metro services
- Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan bus services
- Sydney Light Rail services
- Sydney Ferries
Remember to keep your event ticket safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card or contactless payment method, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your match ticket is valid on the modes of public transport listed above until 4am the following day.
Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. The access fee is not covered by your event ticket travel entitlements.
Transport Park&Ride Car Parks
Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.
Tickets to the 2024/2025 Sydney Sixers Big Bash League finals matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.
Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks.
For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.
Sydney Metro services are high-frequency, driverless trains running between Sydney’s north-west and south-west via the city.
The M1 Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services in both directions between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham. Metro services start running from early morning, every 5 to 10 minutes, until late at night.
Change at Central to connect with light rail services towards Moore Park.
For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
The closest stations to the SCG are Central and Bondi Junction.
From Central, catch a light rail service to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street. Alternatively, consider walking between Central and Moore Park via Devonshire Street and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway. See the Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.
From Bondi Junction, catch one of the many regular route buses from the Interchange to Oxford Street to get within walking distance of the stadium.
Trackwork
Planned trackwork is taking place on Friday 24 January on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.
- T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Bankstown and Lidcombe. Most trains run between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park.
Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. Trackwork may affect how you travel so allow extra travel time and plan ahead. For train service disruption information, check travel alerts and trackwork or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
A number of regular Sydney Buses service stops along Anzac Parade near the precinct, including routes 339, 373, 374 and 396. From Bondi Junction Interchange, catch routes 333, 352 or 440 to Oxford Street or catch route 355 buses to Lang Road to get within short walking distance of the stadium.
After the match, express shuttle buses will also run from Moore Park to Central to provide additional transport capacity for fans.
Keep in mind that buses and light rail services will be busy. Consider walking between Central and Moore Park via Devonshire Street and the Albert ‘Tibby’ Cotter Walkway to minimise wait times for transport services. See the Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.
For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay and change for a light rail service to Moore Park on the L2 and L3 lines.
For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
L1 Dulwich Hill Line
L1 Dulwich Hill Line light rail services run between Central Station (Grand Concourse) and Dulwich Hill via Darling Harbour and the Inner West. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
From Central, change for a light rail service on the L2 or L3 Line to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street.
L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines
L2 Randwick light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station (Chalmers Street) and L3 Kingsford line services run between Circular Quay and Juniors Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Catch L2 or L3 light rail services to Moore Park. The Moore Park stop is located along Anzac Parade just south of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Additional light rail services will run before and after the game. Queues are expected, so be patient and allow plenty of extra time, particularly when leaving the stadium. Consider using alternative transport between Central Station and Moore Park, including walking if able to (approximately 25-minutes) or regular bus services, as light rail services will be very busy. See the Moore Park walking route map (pdf 550KB) to find your way.
L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line
L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line light rail services run between Carlingford and Westmead via Parramatta CBD. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with a train service to Central from Parramatta Station. From Central, catch a L2 or L3 Line service to Moore Park. The Moore Park stop is located along Anzac Parade just south of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Passengers are reminded that trams can’t stop quickly or easily – so please stop, listen and look around for trams and use designated pedestrian crossings. Read the news story for more information.
For maps and service frequencies see light rail service information. For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
If you have to drive, carpool with your group and allow extra travel time as traffic will already be heavy during the busy evening peak. Parking on-site at Moore Park is expected to reach capacity quickly so consider the alternative parking option outside of the precinct and continue your trip by light rail or bus. See more info on parking below.
Driver Avenue will be partially closed outside the stadium from 4.15pm and will reopen once crowds have safely cleared the area. No through-traffic will be available on Driver Avenue, however access to EP2 Kippax car park will be maintained via Moore Park Road and access to EP3 grass car park and drop-off areas maintained from Lang Road.
To support the Moore Park Road pop up cycleway, there is no left-turn permitted from Lang Road onto Moore Park Road westbound. Motorists can use Cook Road for access onto Moore Park Road instead.
For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Moore Park Car Parks
Parking will be in high demand and will fill quickly. Carpool with your group and aim to arrive early to secure a parking space.
- Entertainment Quarter Wilson car park: Open 24 hours. Flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry via Errol Flynn Boulevard from Lang Road.
- Kippax Park (EP2) grass car park (limited capacity due to upgrade works): Open from 4.15pm. Entry via the northern end of Driver Ave from Moore Park Road.
- Showground Field (EP3) grass car park: Open from 4.15pm. Cashless, flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry on Driver Avenue via Lang Road.
- Sydney Boys High School and Sydney Girls High School: Car Park open from around 4.15pm. Cashless, flat rate event parking fees apply. Entry via Cleveland Street. Use the Anzac Parade pedestrian bridge to get to and from the SCG.
Each car park has spaces for Mobility Parking permit holders. For more information visit Centennial Parklands - Parking.
Park & Ride options
Moore Park car parks are expected to be reach capacity early, fans who need to drive can consider the following alternative parking options outside of the precinct and connect with transport to get to the stadium (parking fees apply).
- Souths Juniors Kingsford car park and connect with light rail to Moore Park from the Juniors Kingsford stop.
- The Domain car park in the city and connect with route 333 buses to Oxford St from nearby Hyde Park
- Goulburn St car park in the city and connect with light rail services to Moore Park from the Chinatown Stop.
- UNSW car park at NIDA and connect with light rail services to Moore Park from the UNSW stop.
Special Event Clearways
Special event clearways will be in place on roads in Moore Park and surrounding areas from 3pm to midnight on sections of Albion Street and Moore Park Road, and from 6am to midnight on sections of Cleveland Street and Fitzroy Street.
From 6am to midnight
- Cleveland Street between South Dowling Street and City Road (southern side)
- Cleveland Street between Abercrombie Street and South Dowling Street (northern side)
- Fitzroy Street between South Dowling Street and Bourke Street (northern side)
From 3pm to midnight
- Albion Street between Bourke Street and Flinders Street (both sides)
- Moore Park Road between Flinders Street and Greens Road (northern side)
- Moore Park Road between Cook Road and Poate Road (southern side)
Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the Find My Car website to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.
Visit Live Traffic NSW to see the locations of special event clearways.
Transport Park&Ride Car Parks
Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.
Tickets to the 2024/2025 Sydney Sixers Big Bash League finals matches at the Sydney Cricket Ground include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.
Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks.
For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.
Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can check 'accessible services only' in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (check the 'Accessibility' filter)