Welcome to the 2026/27 cricket season! This guide outlines how SACA Members and their guests can access Adelaide Oval and enjoy exclusive benefits across all cricket match days.
Entry Gates & Access
SACA Members enjoy entry to the venue and SACA Members’ Area for all Cricket Australia international, domestic, and Big Bash League matches at Adelaide Oval and Karen Rolton Oval.
Entry Requirements
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All Member Cards, Transferable Associate Cards, and Daily Guest Passes (available on selected match days) must be scanned upon entry.
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Photos or copies of cards (printed or digital) will not be accepted.
Entry Gates
Members and their guests can enter Adelaide Oval via any gate on cricket match days. Some gates provide more direct access to the Members’ Area depending on the match day.
Available seating areas and entry arrangements may vary depending on the match day. Please refer to the Match Day Information page for gate opening times and any match-specific entry arrangements.
Clarrie Grimmett Gate Location: Northern entrance, via Pennington Terrace
Access Type: Member-only gate
Use For: Direct access to the western stand
This dedicated Member gate provides entry for Members and their guests directly into the Members’ Area behind the western stand. Seating on Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be accessed via ramps, stairs, lifts and escalators.
South Gate
Location: South Gate, via War Memorial Drive
Access: Member-only gate for international match days and shared gate for BBL match days
Use For: Direct access to the Riverbank Stand
International Match Days: The South Gate is reserved exclusively for SACA Members and their guests during men’s international matches. This entry gate provides direct access to the Riverbank Stand. Escalators, stairs and lifts provide access to Levels 3 and 5.
Big Bash Match Days: The South Gate is a shared entrance for Members and the public on Adelaide Strikers Big Bash match days. SACA Members and their guests entering via this gate can access the Members' Area through a Member crossover point.
The nearest crossover points are located:
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Riverbank Stand, Level 1 (in front of Bays 120-122)
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Riverbank Stand, Level 3 (accessible via escalators, stairs and lifts).
Bob Quinn Gate
Location: Northern entrance, via Pennington Terrace
Access: Shared gate
Use For: Access to The Hill
This gate is shared between Members and the public, granting access to The Hill. SACA Members and their guests entering Adelaide Oval via this gate can access the Members’ Area through the Member crossover point located inside the venue between the Clarrie Grimmett Gate and Bob Quinn Gate. Please note that access through this crossover is only available once public gates have opened and Member entry queues have cleared.
East Gate
Location: East entrance, via King William Road
Access: Shared gate
Use For: Direct access to the Eastern Stand
This gate is shared between Members and the public. SACA Members and their guests entering Adelaide Oval via this gate can access the Members’ Area through a Member crossover point.
Member crossover points are located at:
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Riverbank Stand, Level 1 (international match days: in front of Bays 125–127; BBL match days: in front of Bays 120-122)
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Riverbank Stand, Level 3 (accessible via escalators, stairs and lifts)
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North Gates, between the Clarrie Grimmett Gate and Bob Quinn Gate
Please note that access through this crossover is only available once public gates have opened and Member entry queues have cleared.
Members’ Area Seating
Seating in the Members’ Area at Adelaide Oval is non-allocated and is available on a first-come, first-served basis, except for seats in Bays 304 and 305 of the Sir Edwin Smith Stand (western stand), which are reserved for Reserved Seat Members and Daily Seat Holds on selected match days.
Available seating areas within the Members' Area vary depending on the match day. Please refer to the Match Day Information page for match-specific Members’ Area seating arrangements.
Men’s International Match Days
Full, Country and Junior SACA Members and their guests can select an available seat in the following areas:
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The western stand (Chappell Stand, Sir Donald Bradman Pavilion and Sir Edwin Smith Stand)
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Riverbank Stand, Level 3
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Riverbank Stand, Level 5
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Riverbank Stand, Level 1 (Bays 120-122)
Adelaide Strikers BBL Match Days
Full, Country, Junior and Big Bash SACA Members and their guests can select an available seat in the following areas:
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The western stand (Chappell Stand, Sir Donald Bradman Pavilion and Sir Edwin Smith Stand)
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Riverbank Stand, Level 3
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Riverbank Stand, Level 5, Bays 520-523
Alcohol-Free Seating Area
Bays 314 and 315 on Level 3 of the Chappell Stand (western stand) are designated alcohol-free seating areas.
Accessible Seating
Wheelchair and mobility-impaired seating is available in the western stand and Riverbank Stand, subject to availability on the day.
SACA provides reserved accessible seating and wheelchair spaces for Members who require these arrangements. To apply, Members should complete the SACA Member Accessible Seating Application Form. Reserved accessible seating is limited and requests will be processed as they are received until the allocation is exhausted. Click here for more information.
Complimentary Daily Reserved Seat Stickers
During Cricket Australia international matches, Members and their guests will be issued with a complimentary Reserved Seat Sticker when entering Adelaide Oval.
It is the patron’s responsibility to collect their sticker from gate staff immediately upon entry. Only one sticker will be issued per person, per day and cannot be collected on behalf of another Member or guest.
Reserved Seat Stickers can only be used on unreserved seats in the western stand and Riverbank Stand. Once you have found an available seat, record the section, row and seat number on your sticker, place it on the seat, and retain the tear-off portion for the day.
Reserved Seat Stickers can only be used during the following reservation periods:
Test Match (day-night format):
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Gate opening to start of play
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During the dinner break (40 minutes)
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During the tea break (20 minutes)
Test Match (day format):
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Gate opening to start of play
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During the lunch break (40 minutes)
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During the tea break (20 minutes)
T20 International
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Gate opening to start of play
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During the innings break
One Day International
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Gate opening to start of play
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During the innings break
Members and their guests must return to their seat before the reservation period ends. Outside these times, unattended seats become available for other patrons.
If you no longer require your seat for the day, please remove your Reserved Seat Sticker and dispose of it in the nearest bin.
Following each reservation period, SACA staff and Adelaide Oval ushers may remove stickers from unattended seats, making them available for other patrons. Members and their guests are not permitted to remove a Reserved Seat Sticker from an empty seat and should seek assistance from an Adelaide Oval usher if required.
Members who prefer to reserve a seat for the entire day can purchase a Daily Seat Hold. Find out more here.