Game day guide: Round four vs Bendigo Spirit

Game Day Guide: Sydney Flames v Bendigo Spirit preceded by Kings v 36ers

After four road games to open the season, the Sydney Flames will finally return home and play in front of their fans on Sunday when they host Bendigo from 4.30pm.
This fixture, which is game two of the Hoops Capital double-header, will see Shane Heal’s team celebrate Fighting Period Poverty Round – with all proceeds going to Share The Dignity.
Read how the Flames are supporting the round here. As part of the initiative, there will be collection bins at Qudos Bank Arena for fans to donate period products so please bring these along with you!
Read Courtney Ward’s game preview here

Between Games
Between games, and subject to time constraints, Kings players will stay on court for warm down then autographs and selfies. Players will be distributed around the arena.

Sunday 4 December Door Open Times:

Members: 12.15pm

General Public: 12.30pm

Lights Out:  1.45pm

Kings Tip-off: 2.00pm

Flames Tip-off 4.30pm

Important things to note

• The traffic around DFO (Australia Ave, Underwood Road entrance to Sydney Olympic Park) will be heavy so please allow extra time if you are driving through that area.
• Free travel across the Opal network from 4am to 12pm on Sunday.
• Members may now access the Qudos Bank Lounge which is located on Level 1 opposite Door 29. Members discount will apply in this lounge which has limited capacity.
• The Members Bar  (level 1 opposite door 45) will be open from when doors open and then post-game until the commencement of the Flames game at 4.30pm.
• Post-game player appearances at the Brewery are back! Make sure you come and join us at the Brewery located on the lower ground floor of the Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, after the Flames game. There will be a Flames player appearance and Kids Eat Free.

Special Pre-Game Performance from GRAACE

GRAACE will perform prior to the Kings game at approximately 1.45pm. Sydney-based GRAACE’s breakthrough happened in 2017 when she co-wrote and featured on Hayden James’ platinum-selling electro-pop single “Numb”. Other successes soon followed, with the release of her ‘Self-Sabotage’ EP in 2018, a Like a Version appearance, and tours across Europe, London, Los Angeles and New York. She’s also had sell-out shows in Australia as well as playing a load of festivals. Her recent EP “Self Preservation” has GRAACE embarking on a new era of ‘organic pop’ while still retaining the incredible songwriting that has won her a legion of global fans.

Things to know before you arrive:

• Members will be required to bring their membership card to use at the members’ entrance (if you are unable to locate your membership card or have any issues, our membership team who will be located at the box office pre-game will be able to assist with any membership related queries).
• Please minimise the size of bags you bring to the arena – no backpacks or bags over A5 (200 mm x 150 mm) sizing will be permitted into the venue.

Some things may have changed since your last visit:

• A complete list of prohibited items can be found here.
• Click here to read Qudos Bank Arena’s full venue ‘conditions of entry’.

Getting to and from Qudos Bank Arena:

• Parking information for Sydney Olympic Park can be found here.
• Note, pre-booked car parking is only available up to the day prior to game day and not on game day.
• For public transport information about getting to getting to Qudos Bank Arena click here. Note, there is free public transport across the Opal network between 4am and 12pm on Sunday.
• For more information about getting to Qudos Bank Arena click here.

Food and beverages:

• Multiple food and beverage outlets will be open throughout the venue.

Merchandise

• Kings merchandise is available for purchase inside the grand foyer as you enter Qudos Bank Arena. You can also head to shop.sydneykings.com.au to purchase merchandise online.

The Brewery:

• The Brewery (located under the Novotel corner of Olympic Boulevard and Dawn Fraser Ave) is open once again!
• Make sure you come and join us at the Brewery located on the lower ground floor of the Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, after the Flames game. There will be a Flames player appearance and Kids Eat Free.

Lost membership cards and membership Inquiries

• If you are unable to locate your membership card or have any issues, our membership team who will be located at the Box Office pre-game will be able to assist with any membership-related queries.

Membership discounts

• Don’t forget to scan your membership card at our internal outlets to redeem your member discount on food, beverages and merchandise.
• If you don’t yet have your membership card you can visit the Membership Inquiries window to pick up a temporary membership card.