Fans will have the opportunity to capture the CITYPARK experience while watching some of the club’s budding stars
St Louis CITY2 has unveiled its schedule – and a renewed kids- and family-first approach – ahead of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season.
CITY2 set the MLS NEXT Pro attendance record on two separate occasions in 2023. This season, the club will take match days to a different level, allowing behind-the-scenes looks at the team’s budding stars while offering more activities centered on the family. concession offers and fun themed nights.
“We are so excited to welcome CITY2 back for another memorable season, with a redesigned proposition for families and young children,” said President and GM of St. Louis CITY SC Diego Gigliani. “With earlier start times, family-friendly prices and a fun, kid-oriented race experience, we hope to welcome new fans to CITYPARK and form lifelong relationships.”
Building on a successful first season at CITYPARK, CITY2 will relaunch the game experience, offering a collection of family-friendly activities including: food and beverage specials such as a kids’ meal, “Supporter Camp” where kids can bat drums, waving flags in the Supporters section as they cheer on the team and engage with the CITY painters on the pitch. Kid PA announcers will be on the mic for each game and at the end of each game fans will have the opportunity to greet the players and get autographs.
Seating will be General Admission for all CITY2 home games, limited to the lower bowl on the east side of the stadium. An expanded number of concession stands and fan experiences will also be available on game days this season. Local grocery store Wally’s will serve as the food partner for all CITY2 matches, offering fan favorites Wally’s Popcorn and Wally’s BBQ Sandwiches along with other specialty items.
Tickets will go on sale on February 13th SeatGeek with the price remaining unchanged from last season at $13 per ticket for adults. Group tickets aimed at local youth groups and schools will cost $10 per ticket. Season tickets are available for $125 per ticket. However, this season the club is offering a family deal of $400 for families of four.
The team will begin the regular season at home, facing last year’s Western Conference regular season winners Colorado Rapids 2 on Sunday, March 17th. race for just $5 per ticket.
“It’s a great feeling knowing we’ll be opening the season in front of our incredible fans at CITYPARK,” said CITY2 Head Coach Bobby Murphy. “There is no better environment in the league and we look forward to putting on a show every game and then interacting with the fans after every game which has become a tradition for us.”
CITY2’s first road test of the year will be against rival Sporting Kansas City II on Sunday, March 31. The team will play SKC II, along with each of their other five foes, three times this season.
The majority of regular season games, as well as all Decision Day games, playoff games and the MLS NEXT Pro Cup, will be available to watch live and on demand with the MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app. The rest of the regular season games will be broadcast live mlsnextpro.com.