Castle Lager Boktown is Back! Get Closer to the Rugby Action this 2026 Springbok Season

Rugby fans are in for the ultimate Springbok match-day experience as Castle Lager Boktown returns this 2026. At Boktown, you won’t get any closer to the rugby action than if you were right there in the stadium for each and every game yourself! Here are all the details.

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What’s in store for Castle Lager Boktown 2026

Known as The Best Seat Outside the Stadium, Castle Lager Boktown gives fans the chance to watch the Springboks live on big screens, surrounded by gees, entertainment, food, drinks, music and thousands of passionate supporters. It is the perfect place for fans to come together, celebrate the Bokke and experience the energy of a live match-day environment beyond the stadium.

Fans can expect a full Boktown experience, including live match screenings, food and beverage offerings, live entertainment from huge local acts, partner activations and a strong Castle Lager atmosphere built around friendship, unity and national pride.

The Boktown Gauteng watch-party schedule

The 2026 Boktown calendar follows the Springboks through a massive international season, including fixtures against some of the biggest teams in world rugby.

Visitors to Boktown can opt for a general admission ticket or a Castle Corner ticket which is exclusively 18+ and offers access to private bars and premium seating with the best views of the screens.

The watch-party schedule for Gauteng:

Castle Lager BokTown Johannesburg

On Saturday, 20 June, the Springboks take on the British-based Barbarians in the YesPlay Cup at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.

The Boktown watch-party for this game is being held at Wanderers Cricket Club in Sandton with the entertainment lineup for the day including Mi Casa, Booshle G, Ben Rondrigues, Zebra and Dexter.

Cost: R119,99pp (general admission); R299,99pp (Castle Corner); R49,99 per child. Book online

When: Saturday, 20 June from 1pm. Game starts at 3pm
Where: Wanderers Cricket Club, North St, Illovo, Sandton

Castle Lager BokTown Soweto

On Saturday, 11 July, the Springboks go head-to-head with Scotland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

The Boktown watch-party for this game is being held at Maponya Mall in Soweto with an entertainment lineup including Sun El Musician, Buhle, Josiah De Disciple, CH’CCO and Jnr SA.

Cost: From R79,99pp (general admission); R299,99pp (Castle Corner); R49,99 per child. Book online

When: Saturday, 11 July from 2pm. Game starts at 5.40pm
Where: Maponya Mall, 1809 Chris Hani Rd, Klipspruit, Soweto

Castle Lager BokTown Pretoria

On Saturday, 18 July, our beloved Springboks play Wales at Kings Park in Durban.

Pretorians can catch the action live at the watch-party taking place at Heartfelt Arena, with live entertainment from Shekinah, Nasty C, Early B, Masterpiece YVK and Mashbeatz.

Cost: From R99,99pp (general admission); R299,99pp (Castle Corner); R49,99 per child. Book online