Jerusalem's Teddy Stadium Introduces Paid Parking and Enhanced Public Transport

For the first time this season, Beitar Jerusalem will host a match at Teddy Stadium, expecting a full capacity crowd of 30,000 fans. To manage the influx, the stadium and the adjacent Arena will implement a new paid parking system in the Teddy Stadium lot, effective September 1, 2026. This "blue and white" paid parking initiative aims to increase parking turnover and improve traffic flow, especially following the opening of the light rail's L3 line.

Jerusalem residents registered in the population registry can receive one hour of free parking upon application, with a second free hour available for holders of a "Jerusalemite" card, provided the benefit hasn't been used elsewhere that day. The municipality stated the changes are intended to ease access for residents and visitors.

Fans traveling from outside Jerusalem are advised to use intercity buses to the central bus station or Israel Railways to Yitzhak Navon station, then transfer to the L3 light rail line towards Malha, disembarking at the Kiryat HaSport or Ha'ayal stations near the stadium. Local fans can use regular bus lines. Additionally, a shuttle service will operate from 4 PM to 8 PM from the "Park and Ride" lot at Har Herzl, with a stop at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, for those parking at Shaare Zedek or Ziv school lots.

Following the match, an enhanced public transportation system will be in place to manage the crowd dispersal. Attendees will be directed to shuttle points near the Arena for return to the designated parking lots, a dedicated bus line (6A) to the central bus station, and the Gonanim station on the L3 light rail line. The L3 line will operate with increased frequency, with trains waiting to transport fans towards Binyanei Ha'uma station, facilitating onward travel within and outside the city.