United Cup Sydney

Match Ticket Entitlements

Valid pre-purchased tickets to the United Cup Tennis Tournament held at Ken Rosewall Arena (Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre) from Saturday 30 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024 (inclusive) includes travel on the following transport services, just show your event ticket to Transport staff when boarding services:

• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations.
• Sydney Metro North West Line services
• Sydney and Newcastle Light rail services

For travel on buses and ferries, you will need to use an Opal card or contactless payment method. See below for more information.

United Cup volunteers are also entitled to these travel inclusions.

Remember to keep your event ticket safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your match ticket is valid on trains until 4am the following day.

Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. The access fee is not covered by your event ticket travel entitlements.

Opal

You can use an Opal card for all modes of public transport in Sydney and surrounding regions, including metro, trains, buses, ferries and light rail.

Remember to top up your Opal card before you travel to avoid waiting in line at top-up machines. You can top up your card online or at an Opal retailer.

More ways to pay

If you have a contactless-enabled American Express, Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal card readers. Available on all public transport, contactless payments are another way to pay on the Opal network. Adult Opal fare pricing applies and you will receive Opal benefits, including daily and weekly fare caps.

Transport Park&Ride Car Parks

Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.

Tickets to United Cup Tennis matches includes travel on trains and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.

If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park so you’ll need to request a refund in your account.

Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks.

For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.

For more details, visit United Cup Schedule.

Group Play – Saturday 30 December 2023 to Wednesday 3 January 2024

Saturday 30 December 2023

• DAY | Netherlands v Norway: Gates: 09:30 // Start: 10:30 // End: 16:30
• NIGHT | Italy v Germany: Gates: 16:30 // Start: 17:30 // End: 23:30

Sunday 31 December 2023

• DAY | Canada v TBC: Gates: 09:30 // Start: 10:30 // End: 16:30

Monday 1 January 2024

• DAY | Croatia v Norway: Gates: 09:30 // Start: 10:30 // End: 16:30
• NIGHT | France v Germany: Gates: 16:30 // Start: 17:30 // End: 23:30

Tuesday 2 January 2024

• DAY | Greece v TBC: Gates: 09:30 // Start: 10:30 // End: 16:30
• NIGHT | Croatia v Netherlands: Gates: 16:30 // Start: 17:30 // End: 23:30

Wednesday 3 January 2024

• DAY | France v Italy: Gates: 09:30 // Start: 10:30 // End: 16:30
• NIGHT | Greece v Canada: Gates: 16:30 // Start: 17:30 // End: 23:30

Quarter Finals – Thursday 4 & Friday 5 January 2024

Thursday 4 January 2024

• QF1 | Group D winner v Group F winner : Gates: 16:00 // Start: 17:30 // End: 23:30

Friday 5 January 2024

• QF2 | Group B winner v best runner-up: Gates: 16:00 // Start: 17:30 // End: 23:30

Semi Finals – Saturday 6 January 2024

• SF1 | QF1 winner v QF3 winner : Gates: 09:30 // Start: 10:30 // End: 16:30
• SF1 | QF2 winner v QF4 winner : Gates: 16:30 // Start: 17:30 // End: 23:30

Final – Sunday 7 January 2024

• FINAL | SF1 winner v SF2 winner : Gates: 16:00 // Start: 17:30 // End: 23:30

For more details, visit United Cup Schedule.

Sydney Metro services are high-frequency, driverless trains running between Tallawong Station and Chatswood Station.

Metro services start from the early morning running every 10 minutes until late. Change at Epping to connect with trains towards Strathfield then Olympic Park.

Please note, buses replace metro between Tallawong and Chatswood on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 January. Buses also replace T9 Northern Line trains between Hornsby and Strathfield.

Catch a rail replacement bus to Epping to connect with buses towards Strathfield then trains to Olympic Park.

For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

The closest station to Ken Rosewall Arena is Olympic Park.

Trains run regularly to Lidcombe where you can head to Platform Zero for a direct train to Olympic Park, running every 10 minutes until late.

Trackwork

Trackwork is taking place throughout the event and may affect how you travel. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

Wednesday 27 December 2023 to Thursday 4 January 2024

• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.
• T3 Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe, Cabramatta and Sydenham. Trains run between Sydenham and the City Circle, some to a changed timetable. From 10am Sunday 31 December to 6am Monday 1 January, special New Years Eve trains run between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park. Buses continue to replace trains between Lidcombe and Sydenham. Trackwork continues on parts of the T3 Bankstown Line until 25 January.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Some trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.

Saturday 30 December 2023

• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.
• T3 Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe, Cabramatta and Sydenham. Trains run between Sydenham and the City Circle, some to a changed timetable. Trackwork continues on parts of the T3 Bankstown Line until 25 January.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Some trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.
• Blue Mountains Line: Most trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. Change trains at Blacktown to continue your journey. Trains from Blacktown to Blue Mountains Line stations run up to 30 minutes later than the normal timetable. Bathurst trains continue to run between Bathurst and Central.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Most trains run between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Strathfield only. Change trains at Strathfield to continue your journey. You may need to catch an earlier Night Service bus from Central to Strathfield for early morning connections
• South Coast Line: Trains that normally start and end at Central, platforms 1-12, will instead start and end at Bondi Junction.

Sunday 31 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024

• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.  From 10am Sunday to 6am Monday, Inner West trains run between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park, stopping at all stations between Liverpool and Lidcombe, then running between Homebush and the City.
• T3 Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe, Cabramatta and Sydenham. Trains run between Sydenham and the City Circle, some to a changed timetable. From 10am Sunday to 6am Monday, special New Years Eve trains run between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park. Buses continue to replace trains between Lidcombe and Sydenham. Trackwork continues on parts of the T3 Bankstown Line until 25 January.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Some trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.

Monday 1 January 2024

• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line. From 11:50pm to 1:30am, some trains from Richmond to Leppington will instead run to Granville, then continue to Olympic Park. You may need to change trains at Granville to continue your journey. Trains continue to run from Leppington to Richmond, in that direction only.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Some trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.

Weekday – Tuesday 2 January to Friday 5 January

• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.
• On Tuesday to Thursday, extra trains run between Ashfield and the City.
• T3 Bankstown Line: On Tuesday to Thursday, buses replace trains between Lidcombe, Cabramatta and Sydenham. Trains run between Sydenham and the City Circle, some to a changed timetable. On Friday, buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Sydenham. Trains run between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park. Trains run between Sydenham and the City Circle, some to a changed timetable.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line. On Tuesday and Wednesday night from 11.50pm to 1.30am, some trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond or Leppington and Olympic Park only. Some trains start and end at Granville. You may need to change trains at Granville to continue your journey.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Some trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.

Weekend – 2am Saturday 6 January to 2am Monday 8 January

• Metro North West Line: Buses replace metro between Tallawong and Chatswood. Buses also replace T9 Northern Line trains between Hornsby and Strathfield. Change at Chatswood for trains to the City.
• T1 North Shore Line: Buses replace trains between Berowra and Gordon. Trains run between Gordon and the City, to a changed timetable. Buses also replace T9 Northern Line trains between Hornsby and Strathfield, and metro services between Chatswood and Tallawong.
• T1 Western Line: Richmond trains run between Richmond and Olympic Park, making extra stops at Harris Park and Granville. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City. Penrith trains make an extra stop at Burwood. On Saturday from 6.30am to 10.30am, Richmond trains run between Richmond and Leppington.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line. Inner West trains run between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park, stopping at all stations between Liverpool and Lidcombe, then running between Homebush and the City, some to a changed timetable. T1 Western Line trains make an extra stop at Burwood.
• T3 Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Sydenham. Trains run between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park. T4 Illawarra Line trains run between Sydenham and Bondi Junction, with some making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Trackwork continues on parts of the T3 Bankstown Line until 25 January.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: All Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Daily from 8am to 8pm, extra trains run between Hurstville and Bondi Junction.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Some trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork on the T3 Bankstown Line. On Saturday from 8.40am to 3pm, buses replace the all-stations trains between Wolli Creek and Revesby. Express trains continue to run but will not stop at stations between Padstow and Turrella. On Sunday from 9am to 3pm, trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Revesby and Turrella.
• T9 Northern Line: Buses replace trains between Hornsby and Strathfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Strathfield and the City. Buses also replace T1 North Shore Line trains between Hornsby and Gordon, and metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Buses replace trains between Wyong and Gordon. Trains run between Newcastle Interchange and Wyong, some to a changed timetable. T1 North Shore Line trains run to a changed timetable between Gordon and the City. Buses also replace T9 Northern Line trains between Hornsby and Strathfield.
• South Coast Line: On Saturday from 3am to 11am, buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong, and between Dapto and Waterfall. Trains run between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, some to a changed timetable. On Sunday from 2.30am to 9.50am, buses replace trains between Bomaderry, Kiama and Wollongong. Trains run between Port Kembla, Wollongong and the City Circle, some to a changed timetable. The 2:39am Kiama to Bondi Junction service will run up to 19 minutes earlier than the normal timetable from Kiama to Coniston, then run to the normal timetable from Wollongong to Bondi Junction.

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. For train service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

The following Sydney Buses services run to Sydney Olympic Park:

• Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park. 
• Route 526 runs from Rhodes to Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf
• Route 533 runs from Sydney Olympic Park to Chatswood via Rhodes and North Ryde.

For bus service disruption information check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.

The closest wharf to Ken Rosewall Arena is Sydney Olympic Park Wharf. There is a connecting 526 bus to the venue or alternatively it is approximately a 40-minute walk (3.6km) from the wharf.

F3 Parramatta River services run regularly to Olympic Park, but services are very popular and may reach capacity. Keep this in mind if you’re planning on catching an F3 Parramatta River service. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available.

F3 Parramatta River ferries between Parramatta and Rydalmere may be affected by low tide and replaced by buses, check for updates here.

For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

L1 Dulwich Hill Line

L1 Dulwich Hill light rail services run between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill via Darling Harbour from 6am to 11pm daily, and until midnight on Fridays, plan your trip using Trip Planner.

Change at Central for trains to Lidcombe to connect with shuttle trains to Olympic Park.

L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines

L2 Randwick light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station (Chalmers Street) and L3 Kingsford line services run between Circular Quay and Juniors Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily, plan your trip using Trip Planner.

Change at Central for trains to Lidcombe to connect with shuttle trains to Olympic Park.

For maps and service frequencies see light rail service information. For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Traffic may be heavier than usual on roads approaching Sydney Olympic Park including on the M4, Parramatta Road, Homebush Bay Drive and Concord Road as fans travel to and from the matches. 

If you’re driving, travel with your group, allow extra travel time and pre-book your parking online ahead of time to secure a space – available until 11:59pm the night before the match or until sold out.

Sydney Olympic Park Authority may close some local roads to accommodate increased public transport services and ensure pedestrian safety during events. For road closure details, visit the Sydney Olympic Park interactive map.

For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

The nearest Taxi Rank is Herb Elliott Avenue near the Pullman Hotel.

If you’re using taxis or rideshare, remember that roads may be closed within the precinct. Allow plenty of extra travel time due to the increased traffic expected in the precinct before and after the event.

When leaving, choose a pick-up location away from the immediate area around the venue to avoid delays.

There is no designated rideshare pick up location in the precinct. Demand for rideshare will be high and prices are likely to be surging. Avoid the traffic delays while roads are closed and consider catching a train or bus outside of the precinct instead to catch rideshare.

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit Transport Operators.

Sydney Olympic Park Car Parks

If you have to drive, carpool with your group and pre-book parking online in advance to secure a space.

Visit Sydney Olympic Park – Parking to secure your parking space ahead of the concert – available until 11:59pm the night before the event or until sold out.

If you have pre-booked a space, follow the directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry.

If you haven’t pre-booked, follow the variable message signs within Sydney Olympic Park to the best available casual parking.

For more information visit Sydney Olympic Park – Parking.

Train Station Commuter Parking

A number of key train stations have large commuter car parks, so consider parking at a station near you then catching one of the extra trains to Olympic Park.

Stations with large car parks include:

• T1 Western Line: Seven Hills, Blacktown, Rooty Hill, St Marys, Emu Plains and Penrith.
• T1 North Shore & T9 Northern Line: Gordon, Thornleigh and Concord West.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Sutherland and Kogarah.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Padstow, Revesby, Fairfield, Warwick Farm, Glenfield, Holsworthy, Macarthur, Campbelltown and Leumeah.

Transport Park&Ride Car Parks

Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.

Tickets to United Cup Tennis matches include travel on trains and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.

If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park so you’ll need to request a refund in your account.

Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks.

For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can select "accessible services only" in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (select the "Accessibility" filter).