Bristol Rovers host Colchester United on Tuesday 1 September for our first Sky Bet League Two fixture under the lights of the 2026/27 campaign.
Here you can find out what's on at The Memorial Stadium, to help you plan your visit and make the most of everything going.
As a proud EFL Green Club, we encourage all supporters to consider sustainable transport options when travelling to The Mem. For more info on how to get to the stadium, please click here.
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Entertainment
We will be treated to live music from 5:15pm onwards on our Pukka Fanzone stage.
After the game you can catch the last-minute drama of Transfer Deadline Day on Sky Sports News, with Thatchers Bar staying open until the window closes at 11pm.
As usual for evening fixtures, the Community Trust Pirate Deck will not be open.
Club Shop
Visit the official Bristol Rovers Club Shop, located at the rear of the Poplar East Stand, which will be open from 10am until kick-off and from full-time until 10pm.
We have a new retail unit located on the walkway into the Pukka Fanzone where 2026/27 Primary and Secondary Kits will be available, making purchasing a new Bristol Rovers shirt easier than ever!
Food & Drink
Happy Hour will be running from 5pm until 6:30pm and 9:30pm until 10:30pm in Thatchers Bar, BRFC Legends Bar, Tall Tales Bar and in our Pukka Fanzone Bars. This season we have amended our Happy Hour offering which now includes £4.95 draught pints and £4 non-alcoholics before and after the match.
Don't miss out on the new menu items available across the stadium:
- Pukka Steak Pies now available in all hot food kiosks
- Fries now available in the South West Corner
- Chicken and falafel salad boxes and wraps in the Fanzone
- Brand new menu in Irene's Kitchen including fish goujons, sausage and mash, wraps and salads boxes and the return of jacket potatoes
50/50 Matchday Draw
The 50/50 draw gives you the opportunity to win fantastic prizes including cash and signed merch, while also supporting the Bristol Rovers Academy.
Every matchday, half of ticket sales are donated to the Academy and the other half is given out in prize money!
This season you can buy tickets from the Bristol Rovers Supporters Club cabin, from sellers throughout the stadium and in our Pukka Fanzone and Hospitality areas, and from our Thatchers, Butcombe and Debenture Bars.
Winners are announced halfway through the first half of the game on the Big Screen and on our social media channels. The winning numbers will also be read out over the tannoy during half-time.
Sponsors
The Match Sponsor is JB Communications and the Match Ball Sponsor is Cooling FX.
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this fixture, we look forward to welcoming you to The Memorial Stadium!
