British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa

Surpporters of the British and Irish Lions celebrate their team’s victory over the South African Springboks at the end of the Final Rugby Test in Johannesburg on July 4, 2009, at Ellis Park Stadium. The British and Irish Lions defeated South Africa 28-9 today in third and final Test of series won 2-1 by world champions the Springboks. AFP PHOTO/ ALEXANDER JOE (Photo by ALEXANDER JOE / AFP)

British and Irish Lions: 2021 tour ticket prices revealed

Tickets for the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa will be sold via a unique ballot process. Take a look at the process below

British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa

Surpporters of the British and Irish Lions celebrate their team’s victory over the South African Springboks at the end of the Final Rugby Test in Johannesburg on July 4, 2009, at Ellis Park Stadium. The British and Irish Lions defeated South Africa 28-9 today in third and final Test of series won 2-1 by world champions the Springboks. AFP PHOTO/ ALEXANDER JOE (Photo by ALEXANDER JOE / AFP)

SA Rugby has revealed the ticketing prices and booking process for next year’s eagerly anticipated British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa.

The eight-match British and Irish Lions tour visits six South African cities over five weeks and kicks off in Cape Town on 03 July 2021 before being completed in Johannesburg on 07 August 2021.

British and Irish Lions tour tickets registration process:

Rugby enthusiasts will have just two weeks during September to register for tickets via an online ballot registration. Registrations will open on 02 September 2020 and will run until 16 September 2020.

“We know demand will massively outstrip supply – particularly for the test matches,” Jurie Roux, SA Rugby CEO.

“We chose the ballot system to allow everyone to get to the start line. It is a randomised, computerised selection system to ensure fairness, but people may be disappointed if they don’t register for the ballot.”

South Africans are encouraged register to book their tickets via the ticketing website, www.lionstour2021.co.za.

Registration process

  • On Wednesday, 2 September at 10h00 registrants will be able to login to www.lionstour2021.co.za
  • South African residents will be able to select tickets for all eight matches (to a maximum of eight tickets per match).
  • Ballot closes on Wednesday, 16 September at 23h59;
  • The draw will take place by a computerised selection process;
  • All registered users will be advised by email whether they have been successful on 25 September 2020;
  • Payment will automatically take place on the credit card used for submitting your ballot application on 28 September and;
  • Seat allocation and tickets dispatch (courier or electronic) will take place in the second quarter of 2021.

British and Irish Lions tour ticket prices:

“The top priced tickets are comparable with what was charged 12 years ago when the Lions were last here,” added Roux.

“But what is very different is that we have introduced four tiers of pricing for all matches – unlike the once-price-fits-all approach last time around. We have provided a range of price points for the public and, for instance, a family of four will be able to watch a match against one of the franchise teams for R1 000 in total, and for as little as R400 for a match in PE or Nelspruit.

“This is a once-in-a-decade commercial opportunity and we won’t shy away from acknowledging that we have to maximise the commercial opportunity that the extraordinary demand offers. At the same time, we have been sensitive to the South African fans and have some very affordable prices to watch the best of our local teams take on the Lions.”

  1. Saturday 3 July: British & Irish Lions v DHL Stormers – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town (R250 to R600)
  2. Wednesday 7 July: British & Irish Lions v SA ‘Invitational’ – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth (R100 to R350)
  3. Saturday 10 July: British & Irish Lions v Cell C Sharks – Jonsson Kings Park, Durban (R250 to R600)
  4. Wednesday 14 July: British & Irish Lions v South Africa ‘A’ – Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit (R100 to R350)
  5. Saturday 17 July: British & Irish Lions v Vodacom Bulls – Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria (R250 to R600)
  6. Saturday 24 July (first Test): Springboks v British & Irish Lions – FNB Stadium, Johannesburg (R500 to R3 000)
  7. Saturday 31 July (second Test): Springboks v British & Irish Lions – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town (R500 to R3 000)
  8. Saturday 7 August (third Test): Springboks v British & Irish Lions – Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg (R500 to R3 000)

Hospitality packages are also available for all matches, ranging in price from R2 495 (excl. VAT) for a midweek game to R8 995 (excl. VAT) for a test match. For more info on hospitality packages one can email: hospitality@sarugbyevents.co.za.

British and Irish Lions 2021 tickets are not available for sale through the regular avenues and Saru has warned the public against buying tickets online from websites other than the www.lionstour2021.co.za