What ticket packages are available?
There are two tickets packages available for Welsh Varsity.
Welsh Varsity 2023 – Day Time Festival Ticket. Price £25.
Welsh Varsity – Day Time Festival + Rugby Festival Ticket. Price £32.50.
Are the Official Afterparty YOLO tickets included in the Varsity tickets?
No – tickets to the official party are available to purchase separately. You must have purchased a Welsh Varsity 2023 ticket to purchase an Afterparty ticket.
Can I get a refund?
No, tickets are non- refundable. Contact customer service if you have any questions at
SUCustomerService@Cardiff.ac.uk
What other events are going on?
Visit
welshvarsity.com to see a full list of fixtures – full fixtures will be updated closer to the event.
Where do I collect my tickets from?
Ticket Collection is from Second Floor of the Students' Union from the 17th and 19th April. Full information about what you will need to bring will be emailed to you before collection.
When do we collect our t-shirts?
You will collect your t-shirts on the same day as your ticket to the stadium and wristbands.
Accessibility Information
- If you require any access support for the day, please look out for the “plan your day” email which will be sent to all ticket holders before the end of March. If you have any questions in advance of booking your ticket, please email sucustomerservice@cardiff.ac.uk and someone from the team will be able to help.
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Welsh Varsity takes place in a variety of the major sporting venues across the City. Please see below initial information on disability access:
- Cardiff Arms Park Rugby Ticket– Indoor and Outdoor accessible view area
- Sophia Gardens – Accessible viewing areas located in a variety of areas
- Sport Wales – Accessible routes through the venues
- Llanrumney Sports Fields – Accessible access around outdoor sports fields
- Accessible transport will be provided on to help students with access requirements for the day (you must select this in the “plan your day” email to confirm requirements)
Can Alumni purchase varsity packages?
Due to the popularity of the event, Varsity tickets are only available to be purchased by current Cardiff University students.
Can Associate members purchase a varsity package?
Due to the popularity of the event, Varsity tickets are only available to be purchased by current Cardiff University students.
Can students from Swansea and Cardiff sit together?
Cardiff and Swansea students will not be able to sit together at the rugby as tickets will have allocated seats.
Will there be a second release of tickets?
We have not planned for future ticket releases at this stage as there are capacity restrictions at Cardiff Arms Park across the two Universities. We would encourage anyone to purchase day festival tickets for guarantee access to Varsity as these are also limited.
Can I sit with my friends / Club?
Please ensure that you collect your ticket with the people who you would like to sit with.
For more information on tickets & collection, please keep an eye out for your Varsity specific emails that will inform you of all information you need to be able to plan your day.
Ticket Resale
All tickets to Cardiff Students' Union events are non-transferable, whilst we do not advise the resale of Varsity tickets, we accept no responsibility for the action you with to take with your ticket.
Please note, ticket holders will need to collect tickets in person. You will need to bring your student card to collect your ticket. You will be emailed with more information on ticket collection closer to the time.
When is ticket collection?
- Monday 17th April: AU members - 11am - 7pm.
- Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th April: all students - 11am - 7pm.
Where is ticket collection?
- Cardiff Students' Union Level 2.
What do I need to bring to collect my ticket?
- Student card and email confirmation of the tickets purchased.
I am unable to make the collection dates listed, what can I do?
- We cannot give out tickets before the collection date, but we will try and accommodate an alternative date for you to collect your ticket. Please keep an eye on your emails for further information.
- Alternatively, you can ask a friend to collect on your behalf. Please see the 'can someone else collect my ticket' section
Can I sit with my friends?
- In order to sit with your friends at the rugby, please ensure that you collect your tickets with them.
Can someone else collect my ticket?
- Those collecting tickets on behalf of others accept full responsibility for their loss.
I have lost my ticket/wristband. What can I do?
- Unfortunately, it is up to you to ensure that you have collected the correct amount of wristbands/tickets at the point of collection and ensure that you keep them safe. We are unable to offer replacements or refunds for any lost tickets.
Where do I collect the official afterparty yolo varsity wristband from?
- Yolo Varsity wristbands can be collected at the same point as the Varsity tickets. Please ensure you have your student number and email confirmation to collect your tickets.
Can I collect the official afterparty wristband on behalf of a friend?
- Yes, as with the Welsh Varsity tickets, you can collect with the student number and email confirmation of the individual you are collecting for.
Will there be tickets on the door for the official afterparty?
- There will be no tickets available on the door.
I have lost my after party wristband, can I still go?
- Unfortunately, it is your responsibility to ensure that you keep your wristbands safe and wear them to the yolo afterparty. Without a wristband, you will be unable to enter.