Opening Round Information

Opening Round | Friday, 6th March 2026 | People First Stadium
Gold Coast SUNS v Geelong Cats

Member Pre-Sale
Wednesday, 10th December | 10am - 2pm (AEST)

General Public On-Sale
Wednesday, 10th December | 2pm (AEST)

If you're an existing 2026 SUNS member - please find your membership type below to find out the relevant information for Opening Round. 
 

Premiership Circle Members | Rooftop, Level 1, Level 2
Your Premiership Circle membership includes a dedicated reserved seat. There is no need for you to action anything ahead of Opening Round. You will simply be able to scan your membership in on match-day and sit in your seating location outlined on your digital membership card.

The SUNDeck & Beyond the Boundary Members
If you hold an existing 2026 SUNDeck or Beyond the Boundary membership, there is no need for you to action anything for Opening Round at this point in time. Your memberships provide you with access to your allocated seating bays on match day. The Club will be in touch in the New Year to communicate the process for redeeming your $0 ticket for entry and the availability and pricing for accessing guest pass ticketing. 

3-Game Premium Pass
If you hold an existing 2026 3-Game Premium Pass, there is no need for you to action anything for Opening Round at this point in time. Your membership will provide you with access to your allocated seating bays on match day. The Club will be in touch in the New Year to communicate the process for redeeming your $0 ticket & dedicated premium seat. 

3-Game Flexi Members
If you hold an existing 2026 3-Game Flexi membership, there is no need for you to action anything for Opening Round at this point in time. Your membership will provide you with access to your allocated seating bays on match day. The Club will be in touch in the New Year to communicate the process for redeeming your $0 ticket/s.

General Admission - Full Season & General Admission - 3-Game Members
Your membership provides you with general admission access to Opening Round. General admission access means you can scan your membership into the match and sit within the allocated sections on level 1 at People First Stadium. 
It is important to note; general admission access guarantees entry into People First Stadium. For majority of home games, you’ll be able to secure a seat in the above allocated general admission sections too.
For popular and large-scale games however, we highly recommend upgrading your general admission membership to a discounted reserved seat if you’d like to guarantee a seat at the match. Our opening match against Geelong has not been deemed a fully ticketed match but it is considered to be a popular and large-scale game and therefore we highly recommend upgrading your membership to a discounted reserved seat for this match. 
This can be done, using your 12-digit membership barcode via Ticketek.

VIC SUNS & Interstate Members
Looking to travel to our Opening Round clash? Your membership provides you with general admission access at People First Stadium. General admission access means you can scan your membership into the match and sit within the allocated sections on level 1 at People First Stadium. 
It is important to note; general admission access guarantees entry into People First Stadium. For majority of home games, you’ll be able to secure a seat in the above allocated general admission sections too.
For popular and large-scale games however, we highly recommend upgrading your general admission membership to a discounted reserved seat if you’d like to guarantee a seat at the match. Our opening match against Geelong has not been deemed a fully ticketed match but it is considered to be a popular and large-scale game and therefore we highly recommend upgrading your membership to a discounted reserved seat for this match. 
This can be done, using your 12-digit membership barcode via Ticketek.

SUNScreamer Home Members
Your SUNScreamer Home membership provides you with general admission access to Opening Round. As a valued member of our Cheer Squad, this means you can scan your membership in for entry and sit anywhere within Section 121 (The Cheer Squad Bay) at People First Stadium. 

If you don't want to sit within the Cheer Squad Bay, you can also sit within the allocated general admission bays located on Level 1 of People First Stadium (see General Admission - Full Season for reference.) Our opening match against Geelong has not been deemed a fully ticketed match, but it is considered to be a popular and large-scale game and therefore if you'd prefer to skip the Cheer Squad, we highly recommend upgrading your membership to a discounted reserved seat for this match. 
This can be done, using your 12-digit membership barcode via Ticketek.

Step SUNS Members - with Geelong as #1 team of choice
If you hold an existing 2026 Step SUNS membership and you have elected Geelong as your #1 team of choice, the Club will be in touch in the New Year to allocate you a reserved seat ticket amongst fellow Geelong supporters! There is no need for you to action anything now to guarantee your ticket to the match. We'll look after you in the New Year!

Step SUNS Members - who #1 team of choice is NOT Geelong
Your membership provides you with general admission access at People First Stadium. General admission access means you can scan your membership into the match and sit within the allocated sections on level 1 at People First Stadium. 
It is important to note; general admission access guarantees entry into People First Stadium. For majority of home games, you’ll be able to secure a seat in the above allocated general admission sections too.
For popular and large-scale games however, we highly recommend upgrading your general admission membership to a discounted reserved seat if you’d like to guarantee a seat at the match. Our opening match against Geelong has not been deemed a fully-ticketed match but it is considered to be a popular and large-scale game and therefore we highly recommend upgrading your membership to a discounted reserved seat for this match. 
This can be done, using your 12-digit membership barcode via Ticketek.

Non-Access Members - SUNS Supporter, Mac's Mates, Digital (Kayo), AFLW 
If you hold one of the above memberships, you don't currently have access/entry to AFL Men's games at People First Stadium. 
If you would like to add match access, you can upgrade your membership to include this benefit. 

2026 Blue Car Park 
We have an important update to those members who held a Blue Car Park pass in 2025.
Stadium Queensland have taken over the management rights of People First Stadium. This means, Gold Coast SUNS are now a tenant Club of the Stadium. Similar to how Melbourne based Clubs are either a tenant of the MCG or Marvel Stadium.
As part of the new Stadium Management arrangement, Stadium Queensland have reviewed all match-day facilities include car parking. Stadium Queensland and The Gold Coast SUNS have negotiated an outcome that will be valid for the 2026 season only. The arrangement will then be reviewed again, ahead of the 2027 season. 
All previous Blue Car Park Pass holders will have access to a pre-sale period where they will be able to purchase a Blue Car Park Pass for Opening Round ahead of the General Public on-sale via Ticketek.
Ticketek are still working to determine the time and date of the pre-sale for Opening Round Car Parking. As soon as this information is available, all previous Blue Car Park Pass holders will receive an email and text message with the required information.
We expect to have more information on this soon, so please keep an eye on your email account and mobile number associated with your membership.
Blue Car Park Passes will need to be purchased in a pre-sale period on a per match basis in 2026. A seasonal car park pass will not be available.