ST. LOUIS — St. Louis CITY SC is back in action and will kick off its second Major League Soccer season on Saturday.
CITY SC made its Concacaf Champions Cup debut Tuesday night against the Houston Dynamo, a separate tournament from the MLS regular season. A late game-winning goal by Hosei Kijima helped St. Louis defeat Houston 2-1.
After last year's historic season, St. Louis is hoping to continue making history.
CITY SC will face Real Salt Lake at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at CityPark. Before the match, there will be watch parties, a block party at CityPark and a concert for fans to enjoy.
Here's what you need to know:
Recap of 2023 season
St. Louis won five straight games to start the season, claiming 15 points. Only two other teams did so in their first five games, the 1996 LA Galaxy and 2012 Sporting Kansas City.
The team also set the record for the best start for an expansion team when it won its fourth, surpassing the 2009 Seattle Sounders.
CITY SC became the first expansion team in MLS history to win a conference title during its inaugural season, finishing with a 17-12-5 record. The team's 56 points were the second most by an expansion team in MLS history. The 17 wins set the record for the most wins by an expansion team.
In the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, St. Louis would fall to rival Sporting Kansas City in the Best-of-3 series in Round One.
Is the team hosting a block party?
Yes!
Just like last season, St. Louis will host a free CITY Block Party to kick off the 2024 season at CityPark's Lou Fusz Plaza.
Fans don't need a ticket to attend the block party and it's open to the public.
The block party will feature food and drinks, games, giveaways and performances. St. Louis native and rapper Smino will headline the party ahead of the home opener.
The block party begins at 4 p.m. and fans can also watch the match on Lou Fusz Plaza beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Click here for more details.
Are tickets still available?
Tickets for CITY SC's home opener are available through SeatGeek.
The cheapest single-seat ticket is listed at $60 and the cheapest tickets for two seats are $73 each. If you are interested in sitting in the general admission supporter section, those will run you $69.
Click here to purchase tickets.
Where can I park at CityPark?
The Premium CITY Garage is the closest parking garage to the stadium. The entrance is on Olive Street, east of N. 20th Street. There is a parking fee.
Three parking lots are available at the intersection of Locust and 23rd streets. Spots are limited for drive-up parking as they are primarily used for parking pass holders.
A parking lot at First Mid Bank at Market and 23rd streets is first-come, first-served and will have a fee.
Street parking is also available around the stadium with meters.
Several bars and restaurants will also offer a shuttle to the stadium. Click here for a full list.
If you are using a ride-share app, drop-off will be located on Locust Street between 20th and 21st streets.
View more information and a full guide to parking around the stadium on CITY SC's website.
What is the bag policy?
According to CITY SC's website:
- Clear bags smaller than 14” by 14” by 6” will be allowed into CityPark.
- Wallets/clutches under 5” x 7” x 2” that are not clear will be permitted and will be subject to inspection.
- Other bag types that will NOT be allowed at CityPark include: coolers, luggage, large purses, non-clear bags over 5” x 7” x 2” or other similar bags that exceed the size restriction.
- Guests with medical conditions and diaper bags will be granted a bag exemption on a case-by-case basis.
Are there any watch parties?
The team has a list of watch party partners that includes dozens of bars and restaurants across the St. Louis area.
The CITY On Tap locations will broadcast every match. Many spots on the list offer special drink and food deals on match days, and certain locations offer shuttles to CityPark.
Locations include bars and restaurants in St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and more.
View the full list of CITY On Tap locations here.
How can I watch from home?
The match will be on Apple TV+, the home of MLS. A subscription for non-Apple TV+ subscribers is $14.99 a month ($99 per season). For Apple TV+ subscribers, it will be $12.99 a month ($79 a season).
The subscription will give fans access to every match with no blackouts.
Click here to learn more.
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