ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals' home opener is slated for Thursday, April 4, at Busch Stadium where the Redbirds will challenge the Miami Marlins.
The game will start at 3:15 p.m. at the stadium located at 700 Clark St. in downtown St. Louis. Clark Street will be closed in between the stadium and Ballpark Village.
The pep rally will take place at Ballpark Village between 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. There will be music, free events and Fredbird in attendance.
The gates to the stadium open at noon when all fans, ages 21 and older, could have the chance to receive a magnet that features the 2024 Cardinals schedule provided by Budweiser.
For the full Opening Day Pregame Schedule, click here.
There are several ways to travel to and from the stadium, including driving or public transit.
Where to park at Busch Stadium
Parking at the Starr Lot and One Cardinal Way Garage can be purchased as part of your Cardinals ticket purchase, but there are also plenty of other nearby lots and garages to choose from.
Starr Lot
"Conveniently located directly across the street from Gate 2, on the southwest side of Busch Stadium, the Starr Lot offers easy access and a secure location for every Cardinals home game. Starr Lot parking can be purchased as part of your overall ticket purchase, or separately using the links below," according to the MLB website.
One Cardinal Way Garage (269 S. Broadway)
"Pre-purchase your parking in the One Cardinal Way Garage at Ballpark Village! The entrance located at 269 S. Broadway, the One Cardinal Way Garage opens 4 hours before scheduled game time. Passes can be purchased as part of your overall ticket purchase, or separately using the links below," according to the MLB website.
Garages within a half-mile of Busch Stadium:
- 151-249 South Broadway Parking
- 500 North Broadway Garage
- Cupples Station Garage, 421S South 10th St.
- iParkit, 215 South 8th St.
- Justice Center Garage, 1115 Clark Ave.
- Mansion House Garage, 330 North 4th St.
- One Cardinal Way Garage (parking can be added on when purchasing Cardinals game tickets), 1 Cardinal Way
- Peabody Plaza Garage, 20 North 8th St.
- SP+ Parking, 1300 Spruce St.
- SP+ Parking, 451 Pine St.
- SP+ Parking, 571 Pine St.
- SP+ Parking, 621 South 7th St.
- St. Louis Centre East, 420 North 6th St.
Parking lots a short walk from the ballpark:
- 10th and Pine, 913 Pine St.
- 405-425 Washington Lot, 401 Washington Ave.
- 641 South Broadway Parking
- 601 South 4th St. Parking
- 6th and Olive, 600-610 Olive St.
- 710 S. 6th St. Parking
- 7th & Cerre Lot, 700-718 South 7th St.
- City Block 426 Parking Lot, 921 Spruce St.
- Ballpark Village Lot, South 6th and Walnut streets
- Cardinal Lot Parking, 500 South Broadway
- Cardinals A and B lots, 615 South 7th St.
- Cupples Westin Hotel Lot, 800 Spruce St.
- InterPark, 200 South Broadway
- Starr Lot (parking can be added on when purchasing Cardinals game tickets), 611 South 8th St.
To view a map, click here
Meter parking:
Here’s everything you need to know about metered parking in St. Louis. Keep in mind street parking can be scarce near Busch Stadium during Cardinals games.
Parking meters are monitored from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, according to St. Louis City parking policies. However, some multi-space meters are operational 24/7 in various lots throughout the city.
Parking at meters is free on Sundays and on city holidays.
Where to take public transit
Metro Transit released a guide for fans wanting to take advantage of public transit on opening day.
MetroLink
MetroLink riders can park their vehicles at any of the 20 free Park-Ride lots at MetroLink stations in Missouri and Illinois, buy a $5 round-trip MetroLink fare, and then ride to the Stadium MetroLink Station, which is right next to Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village.
There are also five other MetroLink stations in downtown St. Louis that if you're heading to other festivities and rallies taking place throughout downtown.
MetroBus
Thirteen MetroBus routes will serve downtown St. Louis at the Civic Center Transit Center, which is located three blocks west of Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village. A one-ride MetroBus fare is $1.
