Game day guide: Round 12 vs Melbourne United

The most talked about fixture on the NBL23 calendar is here, as the Sydney Kings host Melbourne United in the historic Christmas night fixture at Qudos Bank Arena.

Please note the tip-off time is 6.30pm and door open time is just one hour prior to tip-off.

Chase Buford's side, who have dropped two of their past three games, will be keen to make it a clean-sweep against rivals Melbourne, while also cementing their spot in the all-important top-two on the ladder.

The festive occasion will see the Hoops Capital club partner with The Salvation Army for the fixture, with Carma being the game-night sponsor.

Read all about the big occasion in the club's match preview here.

Sunday, December 25 - Door Open Times:

• Members: 5.30pm
• General public: 5.30pm
• Lights out:  6.15pm
• Tip-off: 6.30pm

Christmas Celebrations

• To mark the Christmas occasion, Santa Claus will be present at the Kings' Throne for photos pre-game, with The Salvation Army six-piece brass band playing in the main foyer from 5.30-6.30pm.
• This week's special pre-game performance is from Molly Millington and will take place at 6.18pm. 
• Limited edition Sydney Kings Santa hats will be for sale in the foyer (for $10 each) with all proceeds going to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal, with thanks Qudos Bank Arena.
• Salvation Army staff will also be collecting donations in tins throughout the event.
• The Kings would like to thank our sponsors Carma, Prism and Budget, who have each pledged to donate $100 to the Salvation Army for every three-point shot made by the Kings on Sunday. To donate to The Salvation Army Christmas Appeal click here.

Important things to note

• Cap collection is again available this week for full-season and 7-game members who have not yet collected their caps. Caps will be available from the cap collection area near Door 17 (30m to the left of the members' entrance).  Please bring your membership cards to the cap collection area where your barcode will be scanned. 
• Read all about Christmas Night public transport options here.  
• Members Bar will again be open pre-game. Post-game it will not be open this week. Due to staffing restrictions the Qudos Bank Members Lounge will not be open this week.

Member ticket information

• Full-season members whose membership cards have not arrived can visit us at the Membership Enquiries window at the Qudos Bank Arena Box Office from 5.30pm.  
• Partial members will need to use Ticketek tickets to access the venue.
• Partial members whose membership cards do not arrive in time for the game can collect a temporary membership card from the Information Desk.

Things to know before you arrive:

• Members will be required to bring their membership card to use at the members’ entrance (if you are unable to locate your membership card or have any issues, our membership team who will be located at the box office pre-game will be able to assist with any membership-related queries).
• Please minimise the size of bags you bring to the arena – no backpacks or bags over A5 (200 mm x 150 mm) sizing will be permitted into the venue.

Some things may have changed since your last visit:

• A complete list of prohibited items can be found here.

Click here to read Qudos Bank Arena’s full venue ‘conditions of entry’.

Getting to and from Qudos Bank Arena:

• Parking information for Sydney Olympic Park can be found here.
• Note, pre-booked car parking is only available up to 11.59pm on the day prior to the game and not on game day.
• For public transport information about getting to getting to Qudos Bank Arena click here.
• For more information about getting to Qudos Bank Arena click here. 

Food and beverages:

• Multiple food and beverage outlets will be open throughout the venue. On Christmas Night the pizza oven will unfortunately not be open. 
• The Platinum Plus Bar will be open for Platinum Plus members and ticket holders. Platinum Plus members and ticket holders will be provided with a wristband when you arrive at your seat. This will give you access to the Platinum Plus Bar.

Merchandise

• Kings merchandise is available for purchase inside the grand foyer as you enter Qudos Bank Arena. You can also head to shop.sydneykings.com.au to purchase merchandise online. 

The Brewery:

• The Brewery (located under the Novotel corner of Olympic Boulevard and Dawn Fraser Ave) is closed for the Christmas Night game.   

Lost membership cards and membership Inquiries

• If you are unable to locate your membership card or have any issues, our membership team who will be located at the Box Office pre-game will be able to assist with any membership-related queries.

Membership discounts

• Don’t forget to scan your membership card at our internal outlets to redeem your member discount on food, beverages and merchandise.
• If you don't yet have your membership card you can visit the Membership Inquiries window to pick up a temporary membership card.

Social media

• Use the hashtag #WeTheKings during the game day to be included on the big screens! Don’t forget to tag in the Kings (@sydneykings) on Instagram so we can also share some of the best pics on our account.

For all enquiries, please contact the Kings membership team at membership@sydneykings.com.au