Thursday night’s blockbuster NRL season opener between the Parramatta Eels and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs just got even sweeter for fans with the confirmation that travel to and from Parramatta is included in match tickets and Club Memberships for every Eels home game this season.

A near full-house is expected on Thursday night with fans clamouring for the return of the NRL at Bankwest Stadium.

Event-goers will be able to catch the train, bus or other public transport services to and from Parramatta using their event ticket or Club Membership, making public transport an attractive travel option for key events.

In total there are 11 Eels home games scheduled for Bankwest Stadium in 2020, and all of them will include public transport to and from Parramatta.

VenuesLive CEO Daryl Kerry today thanked the NSW Government, its agencies Venues NSW and Transport for NSW, along with the Parramatta Eels, for agreeing to the public transport initiative.

“Bankwest Stadium was built for the fans and we want every part of the event experience to be enjoyable . . . making it easier and more affordable to get to and from the games is a big part of that,” he said.

“The Eels and the Bulldogs game at Bankwest Stadium on Thursday promises to be a spectacular start to the NRL season with a near full-house on the way.”

Bankwest Stadium is a short walk from the Parramatta Transport Interchange in the Parramatta CBD with regular train and bus services running to and from the hub. Additional services will run on event days.

An accessible shuttle bus service for patrons with a disability or mobility impairments will run between Parramatta Interchange and the Stadium on event days. The shuttle will pick up and drop off customers on Argyle Street near the Interchange and on O’Connell Street near the Stadium.

For the most up-to-date transport details for each event and to plan your trip, visit transportnsw.info.

The first NRL Finals Series match ever at Bankwest Stadium has sold out.

The NRL has today confirmed that the last tickets for NRL Telstra Premiership 2019 Finals Series match between Parramatta Eels and Brisbane Broncos were sold this afternoon.

“To have our first ever Finals Series match at the new Bankwest Stadium sell out in three days is a fantastic result,” NRL Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Abdo said.

“Eels fans are well behind their team but we have also seen strong interest from Brisbane as well.

“A sold out Sunday afternoon game at such a wonderful venue will be a great way to end the first weekend of our Finals Series.”

The match will also feature the Holden Women’s Premiership clash between St George Illawarra Dragons-Brisbane Broncos.

Tickets are still available for the three remaining Finals Series matches via www.nrl.com/tickets.

Ticketed members prices start from $20 for Adults and $50 for families at every venue for the NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series.

General Public tickets start from $25 for Adults and $65 for families.

2019 TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP FINALS SERIES WEEK ONE SCHEDULE

Qualifying Final: Friday, September 13, 7.50pm, Sydney Cricket Ground
NRL: (2) Sydney Roosters v (3) South Sydney Rabbitohs

Qualifying Final: Saturday, September 14, 5.40pm, AAMI Park
NRL: (1) Melbourne Storm v (4) Canberra Raiders
NRLW:  Sydney Roosters v New Zealand Warriors, 3.05pm

Elimination Final:  Saturday, September 14, 7.50pm, Lottoland
NRL: (6) Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v (7) Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Elimination Final: Sunday, September 15, 4.05pm, Bankwest Stadium
NRL: (5) Parramatta Eels v (8) Brisbane Broncos
NRLW: St George Illawarra Dragons v Brisbane Broncos, 2.05pm

All matches for Week One of the 2019 NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series will be broadcast live on the Nine Network, Fox League, SKY NZ and on NRL Live Pass.

Fans are also reminded that tickets for the NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final, on October 6 at ANZ Stadium, are also on sale at www.nrl.com/tickets.

It will be a sea of blue and gold when the Parramatta Eels host a historic first NRL Final at Bankwest Stadium on Sunday afternoon against the Brisbane Broncos.

As a result of finishing the regular-season in fifth position, the Eels earned the right to home ground advantage in a Week 1 Elimination Final against the eighth-placed Broncos.

Tickets will be available via Ticketek and on sale schedule is as follows:

• 10am AEST Monday – Ticketed Club Members
• 1pm AEST Monday – Non-Ticketed Club Members
• 10am AEST Tuesday – General Public

As Eels and Broncos fans rush to secure their seats, the Bankwest Stadium blockbuster at 4.05pm Sunday promises to be the hottest ticket in town.

Gates will open at 1.40pm. All tickets will include public transport to and from Parramatta.

The historic game will also act as a double-header with the Round 1 Holden Women’s Premiership fixture between the St George Illawarra Dragons and Brisbane Broncos confirmed for Bankwest Stadium at 2:05pm.

Sunday’s timings will be:

• 1:40pm: Gates Open;
• 2:05pm: Holden NRL Women’s – Dragons v Broncos
• 3:55pm: Elimination Final – Eels v Broncos 

2019 TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP FINALS SERIES WEEK ONE SCHEDULE

Qualifying Final: Friday, September 13, 7.50pm, Sydney Cricket Ground
NRL: (2) Sydney Roosters v (3) South Sydney Rabbitohs

Qualifying Final: Saturday, September 14, 5.40pm, AAMI Park
NRL: (1) Melbourne Storm v (4) Canberra Raiders
NRLW:  Sydney Roosters v New Zealand Warriors, 3.05pm

Elimination Final:  Saturday, September 14, 7.50pm, Lottoland*
NRL: (6) Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v (7) Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
*Please Note: Lottoland is subject to confirmation of venue safety by 6pm Monday

Elimination Final: Sunday, September 15, 3.55pm, Bankwest Stadium
NRL: (5) Parramatta Eels v (8) Brisbane Broncos
NRLW: St George Illawarra Dragons v Brisbane Broncos, 2.05pm

Ticketed members prices for Week 1 Finals start from $20 for adults and $50 for families. General Public tickets start from $25 for adults and $65 for families.

Tickets will be on sale for all matches except the Lottoland fixture to Ticketed Club Members at 10am on Monday (September 9), while tickets for non-ticketed members will be on sale at 1pm and for nrl.com members at 4pm on Monday.

Finals Series tickets will be on sale to the general public at 10am on Tuesday (September 10) at www.nrl.com/tickets.

Tickets for Members for the Sea Eagles-Sharks match will go on sale at 10am on Tuesday (September 10).

General Public Tickets for the Sea Eagles-Sharks match will go on sale at 10am on Wednesday (September 11).

Fans are also reminded that tickets for the NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final, on October 6 at ANZ Stadium, are also on sale at www.nrl.com/tickets.