MLS Real Salt Lake

Individual Tickets Now on Sale for RSL's Stadium Opening Day October 9

Published on September 2, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


SALT LAKE CITY (Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008) - Individual game tickets for the debut events in Real Salt Lake's new Stadium in Sandy - the team's final two 2008 regular-season games, on Thursday, October 9 vs. New York (8:00 p.m. MT, live on ESPN2) and Saturday, October 18 vs. FC Dallas (7:00 p.m. MT) - went on sale to the general public TODAY at 10:00 a.m. MT.

Fans are able to purchase seats for the historic dates at RSL's new home either online at www.RSLstadium.com and www.RealSaltLake.com or over the phone at 801-924-8585, or by visiting the RSL Front Office at the Trolley Corners building (515 S. 700 East, Suite 2R) in Salt Lake City. Single-game tickets for the final two home contests of the regular season are available for $15 (Upper Deck), $18 (North Goal), $25 (Corner Flag), $30 (Lower Sideline), and $60 (VIP), with discounts in each section available for group purchases of 20 seats or more. A limited number of premium seats are available for $75 (Sideline Club), $100 (Club) and $125 (Center Circle).

Season Tickets for the 2009 Real Salt Lake campaign remain on sale to new buyers, as the team's existing season ticket base - known as "Royal Club Members" - have relocated their accounts from Rice-Eccles Stadium into the new world-class sports and entertainment venue via an interactive, customer-service oriented process, supported by the cutting-edge Veritix ticketing system, the industry leader in digital ticketing and relationship marketing applications.

Virtual tours of the Stadium, powered by Seats3D technology, are available at www.RSLstadium.com. The exclusive window for current 2008 and 2009 season-ticket holders to purchase additional tickets for the team's October 9 and 18 games ended yesterday. Season ticket packages for the 18-game, 2009 package range from $300 to $7,500, with all "Royal Club" members receiving the right of first refusal for use of their seats during all non-RSL events hosted by the Stadium.

Last week, Real Salt Lake President Bill Manning announced that the Stadium, the state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue in Sandy, Utah, will host the Fifth Annual Zions Bank Top of the Mountains Bowl, on Saturday, December 6 at 12:00 noon MT.

Construction on the new Stadium began in April of 2007, with completion slated for October, 2008. The 19-month construction schedule is aggressive, considering the size and scope of the project, managed by the Layton/Turner joint venture. Field irrigation and drainage systems are now complete, and the playing surface is nearly through a 60-day growing schedule following installation, allowing the turf to establish its root structure before becoming playable. Seating placement inside the main bowl is virtually compete, while glass installation and suite and locker room finish work is ongoing. The structural steel support for the main video screen and scoreboard, in the North End, is complete, with the raising and testing of the highly-anticipated Daktronics videoboard and 200-foot LED ribbon boards on the East and West sides currently ongoing.

About Real Salt Lake Stadium

Real Salt Lake Stadium is a state-of-the-art, sports and entertainment facility in Utah, providing a stunning new home for the franchise and an energetic setting for its emerging fan base, one with breathtaking views of both the Oquirrh and Wasatch Mountain ranges.

The Stadium, host of the 2009 MLS All-Star Game, is a new class of venue in the InterMountain West, attracting events that would not otherwise visit Utah, bolstering the state's reputation as an international sporting destination. The diversity of events attracted to the Stadium brings significant media attention, positively impacts tourism efforts and creates numerous job opportunities on both permanent and seasonal bases.

Located in Sandy, Utah, at the heart of the Wasatch Front, the Stadium is conveniently accessed from major transportation arteries Interstate-15 as well State Street, between 9000 South and 9400 South. The venue resides just 15 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City and 25 minutes from SLC International Airport. The world-class venue seats 20,000 people for various sporting events, including Major League Soccer games, with capacity rising to 25,000 for concerts and other events. Stadium amenities include 32 luxury suites, a 2,000-square foot Stadium Club, 1,000 club seats, five locker rooms, a 60-foot Video Board, and ribbon LED boards on both the east and west fascia.

In order to endure an active slate of various events, the cutting-edge natural grass field boasts an underground heating and drainage system, one which can clear an inch of standing water across its 130 yard length by 90 yard width in 20 minutes. The "sub-air" grid system - similar to that used at Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters - has the ability to feeds oxygen and/or warm air to the GTF Kentucky Bluegrass root system, nourishing the grass and encouraging growth when the field is covered and cold-weather times of year.

The Stadium opens its doors for the first time to the public on Thursday, October 9, 2008, when it hosts the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer action LIVE on ESPN2 before an international audience. Other event days include: Saturday, October 18, 7:00 p.m. vs. FC Dallas, LIVE on Fox Soccer Channel; and the Saturday, December 6 "Top of the Mountains" American Football Bowl Game.

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