Designed for Members who want the benefits of Full Membership, plus the confidence of a reserved seat at Adelaide Oval for all Cricket Australia international matches and Adelaide Strikers matches.
The Reserved Seat Membership sold out in its inaugural year last season. Existing Reserved Seat Members will have priority to renew into the same seat for the 2023/24 season. Any remaining seats will be offered to those on the waitlist.
You can join the Reserved Seat Membership waitlist, if you haven’t already, when you renew or accept your Membership. Join the Reserved Seat Membership waitlist here.
The information below outlines key Membership details regarding the Reserved Seat Membership class, including:
- What is the Reserved Seat Membership?
- Reserved Seat Member benefits
- Reserved Seat Member renewal dates
- How to upgrade to a Reserved Seat Membership
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reserved Seat Members' Area seating map
What is the Reserved Seat Membership?
Reserved Seat Membership provides all the benefits of Full Membership, plus the confidence of a reserved seat at Adelaide Oval for Cricket Australia men’s international matches, which for this season includes the Men’s Test Match and T20 International.
Reserved Seat Members are not entitled to a reserved seat for Adelaide Strikers matches or any match days where Level 3 of the western stand is not open. Membership still provides access to these matches in the SACA Members’ Area. Reserved Seat Members will also have a priority period to purchase daily Seat Holds (daily reserved seats) for Adelaide Strikers matches.
The Reserved Seat Members seating area is in the prime location of bays 304 and 305 on Level 3 of the Sir Edwin Smith Stand (western stand). You can view the Reserved Seat Members’ Area map below.
Reserved Seat Member Benefits
Reserved Seat Member Renewal Dates
Thursday 31 August 2023: Final day to pay for your Reserved Seat Membership and secure your reserved seat. You also have until this date to request a seat move and join the waitlist to purchase a Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card.
Your reserved seat will be offered to the next person on the Reserved Seat Membership waitlist after this date. If you have not renewed your Membership by this date, your Membership will automatically be downgraded to a Full or Country Membership without a reserved seat. Membership payments made from this date will incur a $50 late fee.
Friday 1 September – Friday 15 September 2023: During this time, Reserved Seat Members with a seat request change and/or on the waitlist to purchase a Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card will be contacted if seats are available.
Tuesday 31 October 2023: The final date to renew your SACA Membership and purchase a Transferable Associate Card. After this date your Membership will be cancelled by the SACA Board, in accordance with SACA’s Membership By-Laws.
How to upgrade to a Reserved Seat Membership
Reserved Seat Memberships for the 2023-24 season are sold out. You can join the Reserved Seat Membership waitlist here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a Reserved Seat Membership this season?
The Reserved Seat Membership fees are as follows:
Adult Reserved Seat Member: $525
Junior Reserved Seat Member: $355
Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card: $555
Is my Reserved Seat Membership transferable?
All SACA Membership categories including the Reserved Seat Membership are non-transferable. Therefore, a Reserved Seat Membership Card can only be used by the Member (and no one else). If you purchase a Transferable Associate Card or a Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card, this card is transferable.
Can I upgrade to a Reserved Seat Membership this renewal period?
The Reserved Seat Membership sold out in its inaugural year last season. You can join the Reserved Seat Membership waitlist (if you haven’t already) when you renew your Full, Country or Junior Membership. Existing Reserved Seat Members will have priority to renew into the same seat. Any remaining seats will be offered to those on the waitlist.
Can I choose my seat in the Reserved Seat Members section?
2022-23 Reserved Seat Members will have priority to renew their Reserved Seat Membership and secure the same seat(s) from last season and have the opportunity to request a seat change (subject to availability). As the Reserved Seat Membership is currently at capacity, these requests will only be considered if a seat becomes available.
Are there mobility access seats in the Reserved Seat Members’ Area?
There are limited mobility seats in the Reserved Seat Members’ Area.
If you require a mobility seat this season, please complete the Mobility Seating Application Form which can be found here and provide to Member Services (instructions provided on the form).
When do Reserved Seat Members get to choose their seats?
Reserved seats will be assigned by SACA Member Services after the Membership fees are paid on a first come, first served basis. A representative from SACA Member Services will contact you within five business days of renewing to discuss the seat you will be assigned.
Can a New Member Offer upgrade straight to a Reserved Seat Membership?
The Reserved Seat Membership sold out in its inaugural year last season. You can join the Reserved Seat Membership waitlist (if you haven’t already) when you accept your Membership offer. Existing Reserved Seat Members will have priority to renew into the same seat. Any remaining seats will be offered to those on the waitlist. You can join the Reserved Seat Membership waitlist here.
If I am a Reserved Seat Member, can I go back to being a Full, Country, or Junior SACA Member next season?
Yes, you can change back from a Reserved Seat Membership to the relevant Full, Country or Junior Membership at the beginning of any season, however should you wish to upgrade back to Reserved Seat Membership again in the future you may be required to join the Reserved Seat Membership waitlist and your same seat may not be available for you.
Can I purchase a Transferable Associate Card?
Reserved Seat Members have the opportunity to purchase a Transferable Associate Card or upgrade to a Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card at the point of renewing (subject to availability).
To prioritise Members over guests for access to cricket at Adelaide Oval, the Board will set a limit on the number of Transferable Associate Cards that can be sold each season, as is already done with daily Guest Passes. The limit set by the Board will be at a number greater than the highest ever historical Transferable Associate Card sales. Members who purchase a Transferable Associate Card, will be offered a priority period to buy a Transferable Associate Card the following season.
What is a Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card?
A Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card is a card that grants access to Adelaide Oval and the SACA Members’ Area for all Cricket Australia international and domestic matches. This card also has an assigned reserved seat in bays 304 or 305 for all matches where there is a Reserved Seat Members’ Area.
Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Cards are currently sold out.
You can join the waitlist to purchase a Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card, so that your guest can also enjoy a reserved seat beside you on eligible match days. This is done at the point of renewal.
Unless using a Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card, your guests will be unable to sit in the Reserved Seat Members’ Area. They can, however, sit in the unreserved, first come first served seating in the general Members’ Area.
How much is a Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card this season?
A Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card is $555
Can I select my seat next to another Reserved Seat Member?
Yes, provided that you and the other Reserved Seat Member have agreed on this arrangement and can provide each other’s Member number when SACA Member Services call you to assign your seats.
Please note, it is important to mention this before either Reserved Seat Member is assigned a seat.
Can my child or grandchild sit in the Reserved Seat Members’ Area?
A child cannot sit in the Reserved Seat Members’ Area, unless the Reserved Seat Member has a vacant Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card seat belonging to them.
Children nine years of age or younger as at 1 September 2023, if accompanying their parent or grandparent who is a SACA Member, can gain free access into Adelaide Oval when accompanying the SACA Member (subject to capacity constraints).
Reserved Seat Members should note that if their child/grandchild under 10 years is not permitted to sit in the Reserved Seat Members’ Area, unless they have a Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card and that seat is vacant. Accordingly, the Reserved Seat Member will be unable to sit in or use their reserved seat, given their responsibility for supervising that child or grandchild. (Both can however sit in the unreserved, first come first served seating in the general SACA Members’ Area).
If I purchase a daily Guest Pass, can my guest sit with me in the Reserved Seat Members’ Area?
No, a daily Guest Pass holder cannot sit in the Reserved Seat Members’ Area as this area is reserved for Reserved Seat Members and Reserved Seat Transferable Cardholders.
Can a Reserved Seat Member renew into the same seat in future seasons?
Current Reserved Seat Members will be given an exclusive priority period each season to renew into their same Reserved seat(s).
Can I go on the Reserved Seat Membership waitlist if I am not yet a Full, Country or Junior Member?
Anyone can apply to go on the Reserved Seat Membership waitlist. In order to be eligible to receive a Reserved Seat Membership offer, the person must first be a Full, Country or Junior Member
Do I have voting and nomination rights as Reserved Seat Member and/or can I attend SACA meetings?
Adult Reserved Seat Members are Voting Members and are entitled to receive notices of, attend and vote at meetings of SACA.
However, given the SACA Constitution currently requires that Member Elected Directors on the SACA Board must be Full or Country Members at all times during their appointment, an Adult Reserved Seat Member is therefore not eligible to nominate for or hold office as a Member Elected Director.
Should an Adult Reserved Seat Member wish to hold office as a Member Elected Director, they would first need to apply to revert to Full Membership or Country Membership.
Junior Reserved Seat Members are not Voting Members and are not entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at meetings of SACA. They are also not eligible to hold office as a Member Elected Director on the SACA Board.
Will my seat number be on my Member Card?
Yes, your reserved seat number will be located on the back of your Reserved Seat Member Card. If you also purchase a Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card, the reserved seat number will also be located on the back of your Reserved Seat Transferable Associate Card.
If I know another Reserve Seat Member or Transferable Cardholder is not attending a game, can I use their Reserve Seat for my guest for that day?
Member Cards will be checked upon entry into the Reserve Seat Members Area. If you do not have a Reserve Seat Members Card or Reserve Seat Transferable Associate Card, you can not sit in the Reserve Seat Members Area.
If I have a mobility impairment, but would like to purchase a Reserve Seat Membership, can I select the type of seat I need?
Mobility impaired seats are available for our Members to have reserved for them during international matches throughout the Members Area, at no extra cost to you (outside of the Reserve Seat Members Area). If you prefer to purchase a Reserve Seat Membership, we will record the details of your requirements and we will endeavour to meet your mobility requirements. Upon the allocation of your reserved seat(s) we will confirm the location of your seat(s). If these seats are not suitable, you will have the option to downgrade back to Full/Country/Junior Membership
Reserved Seat Members' Area seating map (highlighted in pink):
