On Thursday 14 May, the King Baudouin Stadium will host the first Brussels cup final. RSCA will face Union Saint-Gilloise in pursuit of their tenth Belgian Cup title. All tickets for the purple-and-white stands at Heysel were sold out in no time to season ticket holders, Mauve+ members and Business Club members. Below you can find all practical information regarding access, mobility and the Fan Village.
Access
Different measures apply at the King Baudouin Stadium compared to the Lotto Park. Only fans with a valid match ticket will be allowed to enter the stadium. This also applies to children under the age of 6. No ticket = no entry.
This year, Stands 3 and 4 at the Heysel will be coloured purple and white. You may only enter the stadium through the stand indicated on your ticket, so please follow the signage around the stadium carefully. The gates of the King Baudouin Stadium will open at 12:30.
Due to the large attendance, connectivity around the stadium may be limited. To avoid queues at the entrances, we therefore recommend downloading your ticket in advance via the RSCA app. You will also need to show your ticket to gain access to the Fan Village.
Make sure you have the latest version of the app and log in to view your ticket. Open your ticket in advance so it is also available offline. Your QR code will be visible 24 hours before the kick-off of the game. You can also add it to your digital wallet (Apple/Android).
Unable to attend the final? Starting one week before the match, you can transfer your seat to someone else via the “share your ticket” option.
Fan Village
Just like last year, fans of the Mauves can get into the mood for the cup final on Boulevard du Centenaire. A Fan Village has been set up between Place de Belgique and the Atomium, where supporters with a match ticket will be welcome from 10:00 onwards.
There will be no giant screen in the Fan Village, but there will be a stage where several DJs will entertain the fans and build the atmosphere until 13:00. At 13:30, the bars in the Fan Village will close and supporters will be asked to make their way to the stadium.
Programme:
10:00 - 11:00: Dansbenen
11:00 - 12:00: DJ Vega
12:00 - 13:00: DJ Karakals
Mobility
By car
We advise supporters not to come by car. On Thursday, May 14, several activities will take place at the Heysel site. Many streets will be closed to traffic, and there are only limited parking spaces available at the Heysel (except for cars with a parking voucher).
Supporters who still decide to drive to the Cup Final can park at the Park & Ride in the Carrefour parking lot in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe. It is also possible to park, for a fee, at the Brussels Expo parking area (Parking C). Reserving a parking space is mandatory and can be done via this link - a ticket costs €12.50. Please place the ticket behind your windshield to avoid long queues when leaving.
People who prefer to avoid the Heysel area can use a remote parking facility, such as COOVI-CERIA. From there, you can take public transport to the King Baudouin Stadium.
By public transport
We strongly recommend using public transport whenever possible. Metro line 6 will take you to the King Baudouin Stadium. You should get off at the Heysel station, which is the closest stop to the Fan Village and the stands of the RSCA fans. Buy your ticket in advance to avoid queues after the match. More information is available on the STIB website or via the STIB mobile app (Play Store - App Store).
For our fans coming from farther away, we recommend taking the train to Brussels-South station (Bruxelles-Midi). Once you arrive in our beautiful capital, join the atmosphere with fellow Brussels supporters by taking metro line 6 to Heysel station. Plan your train journey now on SNCB.be. With a weekend ticket, you can enjoy a 50% discount on your fare.
By bicycle
The stadium is also easily accessible by bike. Bicycle parking facilities are available near Heysel metro station. Do you live too far away to cycle the entire distance? Then use the Park & Bike system: bring your bike by car, park on the outskirts of Brussels (for example near Westland Shopping or at the CERIA-COOVI parking lot), and cycle to the stadium from there. Don’t have a bike? No problem. Thanks to Villo, you can easily rent one for a few hours.
Le stade est également facilement accessible à vélo. Des parkings pour vélos sont prévus à proximité de la station de métro Heysel. Vous habitez trop loin pour faire tout le trajet à vélo ? Utilisez alors le système Park & Bike : emportez votre vélo en voiture, garez-vous à la périphérie de Bruxelles (par exemple près de Westland Shopping ou sur le parking CERIA-COOVI) puis rejoignez le stade à vélo depuis cet endroit. Vous n’avez pas de vélo ? Aucun souci. Grâce à Villo, vous pouvez facilement en louer un pour quelques heures.
Payments
In both the Fan Village and the King Baudouin Stadium, you can pay with Bancontact, Mastercard, and Visa. Bevers & Bevers recharge cards can also be used to purchase food and drinks.
Gobelets réutilisables
In the Fan Village :
→ Cups used in the Fan Village cannot be returned inside the stadium. Please return them in the Fan Village.
Dans le stade :
→ You can return your cups at one of the return points inside the stadium. The deposit will be refunded immediately.
Internal regulations
As always, we ask you to support your club without using pyrotechnics, without discriminatory chants, and without ever throwing objects onto the pitch. Throwing such objects onto the athletics track of the King Baudouin Stadium may result in damage and even higher fines than usual. You can find the full internal regulations of the King Baudouin Stadium here.
