Game Day Info: Reds vs Highlanders Everything You Need To Know

Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 11:52 PM
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by Reds Media Unit
The Reds are back at Suncorp Stadium for the first time in 2026
The Reds are back at Suncorp Stadium for the first time in 2026

Here’s everything you need to know about Friday night’s game when the Queensland Reds return to Suncorp Stadium to tackle the Highlanders.

Kick-off for the Reds’ first home game of 2026 in Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific is set for 6:35pm Qld time.

MATCH DETAILS

Suncorp Stadium – Friday, 27 February

Queensland Reds vs Highlanders

Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific Round 3

Kick-off 6:35pm Qld time

GATES INFO

5:15pm Box Offices open

5;15pm Corporate Gates open

5:15pm Reds Membership window open at Gate D for Member assistance

5:30pm Public Gates open

TICKETS AVAILABLE

To get your Reds tickets, head to:

https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=REDS0126

THE PRE-GAME SHOW
  • 5:55pm Marto and Jaybor rev things up as your pre-game hosts
  • XXXX Seat Upgrade: Marto will randomly pick  a fan from the Precinct Bar...who must be drinking a XXXX. The lucky fan gets to choose up to 8 people to join in upgraded XXXX Seats with the bonus of complimentary beverages, pies and and burgers.
  • Every Try for Orange Sky…$300 donated after every Reds try by Bank of Queensland to support the charity for the homeless
  • Your XXXX Legends XV across 30 Years of Reds in Super Rugby is announced
  • Sports Heads … show your jumbo-sized support by purchasing a custom cut-out of Fraser McReight, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Josh Flook, Tim Ryan or Hunter Paisami
  • Ringers Western T-shirt giveaway
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Fraser McReight gets the Sports Heads treatment from enthusiastic fans from Brisbane Grammar
THEME SONG

“I See Red” - Split Enz

WHAT’S ON WHERE AT SUNCORP STADIUM

Player Signing Session + Team Poster giveaways – outside Triple M Fanatics Bar 5:30pm-6:15pm

BOQ corn toss game + giveaways – Aisle 337 alcove

BMS Face Painting + BMS Try Card giveaways – Aisle 316 alcove

Sports Heads – selling giant cut-out Reds player heads - at Aisle 308 alcove

Ford Australia – northern plaza (Caxton Street end)

Roaming 50/50 Raffle

REDS MEMBERS BAR

 2026 Members have exclusive access to the Reds Member Bar on Level 2 in the Western Stand. Show your 2026 Member Card for access from 5:30pm.

HOW TO WATCH

Exclusively live on Stan Sport

HALF-TIME

Alliance Sky Sprint

Junior Clubs in action ... Easts Tigers, Redcliffe SeaSnakes, Surfers Paradise Dolphins, Nambour Toads

POST GAME

Player autographs on the perimeter fence of the field

Triple M Precinct Bar interview with a player and coach

IN CASE OF WET WEATHER

Free ponchos will be available for the first 1000 Reds Members entering through Gate D at the Caxton Street end.

Umbrellas are permitted inside Suncorp Stadium. Bring them to your seat but they must remain closed once inside the stadium.

KNOW SUNCORP STADIUM

Gates A & B are located on the southern (Milton Road) end.

Gate C, D & E is located on the northern (Caxton Street) end.

Gate F is usually reserved for corporate entry on the western (Castlemaine Street) side.

Suncorp Stadium is a Public Transport destination.

Check out the event pages on Translink to plan your journey to the Stadium.

Parking & Traffic Restrictions are in place around the Stadium on match days.

VENUE INFORMATION

https://suncorpstadium.com.au/plan-your-visit/stadium-map

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