Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022: Cape Town activates the Fan Walk as well as a free MyCiti shuttle service for ticket holders!

Cape Town is hosting Africa’s first ever Rugby World Cup Sevens from 09 September to 11 September 2022.  The eighth edition of the event, which will be contested by 24 men's and 16 women's teams, will take place at the DHL Stadium in Green Point. The City of Cape Town has announced that in an effort to minimise traffic congestion in the Green Point precinct, a free MyCiTi shuttle service for ticket holders to travel to the DHL Stadium will be introduced. Buses will depart from the Civic Centre and Thibault Square MyCiTi stations from 08:00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They will leave every 15 minutes or when full. Alternatively, rugby supporters can walk to the DHL Stadium via the Fan Walk which will be activated before the stadium gates open at 08:00. The Fan Walk extends from the City Centre along Waterkant Street, over the pedestrian bridge at Buitengracht and along Somerset Road, through the underpass at Green Point Circle to the stadium gates. 

Paid parking is also available at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (limited), Ryk Tulbagh Square, Picbel Parkade (Strand Street), Plein Park (Corporation Street) and the V&A Waterfront (limited parking). Additionally, a dedicated E-hailing service hub will be set up on Green Point Main Road between York and Wigtown roads.

South Africa: Dates confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town! [update]

update (14 February 2022): World Rugby announced today that ticket sales for this year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town will go live at 07:00 GMT (09:00 SAST) on 28 February 2022 at www.rwcsevens.com. Tickets will cost between R150 ($9.90 / €8.65 / £7.30) and R1,750 ($115 / €100 / £85) with most tickets (72%) priced between R250 ($16.50 / €14.50 / £12.15) for category D on Day One to R1,350 ($89 / €78 / £66) for Category B on Day Three. Discounted family and scholar tickets and packages as well as a ‘Party Stand’ package will also be available.

World Rugby, the world governing body for the sport of rugby union, and SA Rugby, the governing body for rugby union in South Africa, have confirmed that the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town will take place next year from 09 - 11 September 2022. The eighth edition, which will be contested by 24 men's and 16 women's teams, is the first to be hosted in Africa. The three-day event will be held at the 57,654 capacity Cape Town Stadium in Green Point, Cape Town. Details of the ticket sales launch will be announced later this year. We'll keep you posted!

South Africa: Cape Town to host the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022!

The World Rugby Council, which manages and controls the affairs of World Rugby, has awarded  the hosting rights for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 to South Africa at its Interim Meeting in Tokyo on 29 October 2019. The eighth edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens will take place in Cape Town in September 2022. The three-day event will be held at the 55 000-capacity Cape Town Stadium in Green Point. Competition dates will be confirmed in due course. The tournament will feature the world's best 24 men's and 16 women's rugby sevens teams. Congratulations SA Rugby, South Africa and Cape Town!