Red Bull Arena Guide
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Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ

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Red Bull Arena
600 Cape May Street
Harrison, NJ 07029

Red Bull Arena, formerly known as Red Bull Park, is a soccer-specific stadium, that is the home of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer (MLS).

Located in Harrison, New Jersey, Red Bull Arena officially opened March 20, 2010 with an exhibition match between the New York Red Bulls and Brazil's legendary Santos FC. The stadium has a capacity of about 25,000 and features a full translucent roof that covers all of the seats in the stadium but not the field.

Red Bull Arena sits alongside the Passaic River with a view of the Newark, New Jersey skyline to the west, and New York City and Jersey City further off in a distance to the east. The stadium is accessible via public transportation at the PATH train station in Harrison, NJ.

Features

Close to the action: Seats at Red Bull Arena are close to the pitch—21 feet from touchline to first row of seats.

All Seats Covered: All seating is covered from inclement weather by a state-of-the-art translucent polycarbonate and aluminum roof structure.

Design: Red Bull Arena was re-designed to be more in line with soccer facilities worldwide. Red Bull Arena has a full soccer-oriented look and feel, and provides a very fan-friendly environment to the patrons.

Media Amenities: Media Seating: 100 seats are located directly behind the player bench area. Main press area is located directly behind bench areas in the lower bowl. Main press work area is located underneath press seating near team locker rooms. Additional press work area is located on the 5th level.

Broadcast Facilities: Red Bull Arena is equipped with state of the art facilities to handle latest in High Definition technology. Three (3) Television Broadcast areas are located at center field on the 5th level, just 90 feet from the action. Three (3) Radio Broadcast areas are located at center field on the 5th level, just 90 feet from the action.

Seating

Lower Bowl: Premium Seats: 1,116 - General Seats: 9,823 - Barrier Free and Companion seats: 340. Total: 11,279
Upper Bowl: General Seats: 13,218 - Barrier Free and Companion seats: 332. Total : 13,550
Lower Level Suites: 20 suites with 12 seats per: 240
Upper Level Suites: 10 suites with 12 seats per: 120

Total Seats: 25,189


The Fan Zone

Experience pre-game activities at the New York Red Bulls Fan Zone located outside Red Bull Arena.

The Fan Zone consists of unique experiences like the Goalie Game, Soccer Bowling, Soccer Skee-ball, Speed Kick Challenge, Soccer Tennis Courts, and a 3-on-3 Soccer Court for families and kids.

 


Tickets

Red Bull Arena offers two unique premium seating options - Club Seats and Skyboxes. Each location provides fans with unique benefits designed to enhance the overall match day experience at Red Bull Arena. Whether you prefer the private setting of a personal Skybox or the exclusive feel of Club Seat membership, there is certain to be a premium option for all interests. More info

The official Red Bull Arena website offers you the opportunity to take a virtual tour of the venue prior to tickets purchase.

Transportation

Red Bull Arena is easily accessible to fans via public transportation including the PATH Trains and NJ Transit to the Harrison Station.

PATH Train: Red Bulls Arena is located within walking distance of the Harrison PATH train station. Take the PATH train towards Newark and exit at the Harrison station Exit the station onto Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard.

NJ Transit Bus: The #40 NJ Transit bus stops at the Harrison PATH station.

Trolley Service: 3 different trolley routes operate 2 hours before and 1 hour after each scheduled match. The Newark Trolley service is a joint effort between the municipalities of Newark and Harrison, as well as the Greater Newark Visitors & Convention Bureau and Grey Line/Coach USA. More info

Fans can also try the Red Bull Arena transportation HUB which contains detailed maps and recommended routes and directions to get to the venue on time.

Supporters

Empire Supporter's Club: The Empire Supporters Club (“ESC”) is the oldest supporters club in Major League Soccer, founded before the league itself in early 1995. More info

Garden State Supporters: The vision of Garden State Supporters is to create a European ultra style supporting atmosphere for the mighty Red Bull New York. More Info

The Viking Army: The Viking Army Supporters Club is a collection of boisterous Red Bull New York supporters who all share a tremendous passion for Red Bull soccer. More info

Opening Day

Red Bull Arena officially opened with a New York Red Bulls victory 3-1 over Brazil's legendary Santos FC during an exhibition match on Saturday, March 20, 2011.

Seating chart and hub map courtesy of newyorkredbulls.com

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