Bristol Rovers host Newport County on Saturday 22 August for an early kick-off in our first home fixture of the 2026/27 season in Sky Bet League Two.
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.
Buy tickets for Newport County here
Supporters with ticket booking history ONLY
Pukka Fanzone
We will be treated to live music from singer Charlie Fitzgerald from 10:30am onwards on our Pukka Fanzone stage.
The Community Trust Pirate Deck will be open from 11am until 12:15pm. This is a dedicated space for families within the Pukka Fanzone where children aged 14 and under can enjoy playing together, meeting our Club mascots Captain Gas and Irene, and inflatable football games in the lead up to kick-off.
Club Shop
Visit the official Bristol Rovers Club Shop, located at the rear of the Poplar East Stand, which will be open from the earlier time of 9am to launch the new PUMA Pre-Match, Training & Travel Wear collection.
The Shop will be closed during the match but open again after the game until 3:30pm.
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!
Half Time Entertainment
We are delighted to launch a new half-time game in partnership with Thatchers.
Stay after the half-time whistle to watch as supporters take on a new challenge in the centre circle, to see who can score the highest on a Thatchers football darts board!
The lucky winner will be rewarded with a case of Thatchers.
Supporters should note our new half-time game is open to over 18s only.
Food & Drink
Happy Hour will be running from the earlier time of 10am until 11:30am and 2:30pm until 3:30pm 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.
There are 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 Scott Windle, the Match Ball Sponsor is Sprint Print & Design (Happy 50th Birthday Ben Skuse!), and the Captain's Sponsor is Castell Howell.
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this fixture, we look forward to welcoming you to The Memorial Stadium!
Buy tickets for Newport County here
Supporters with ticket booking history ONLY
