USMNT May Matches Supporter Info: Nash/CLE/Hart

[Bigdog]

Confirmed:
http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_280807.html

-May 23 USA vs. Morocco The Coliseum (Nashville, Tenn.) 7 p.m. ET
-May 26 USA vs. Venezuela Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, Ohio) 7 p.m. ET
-May 28 USA vs. Latvia Rentschler Field (East Hartford, Conn.) 7 p.m. ET

*Supporter Info to follow soon:*
Support your country and your team and send them off to Germany if you can.

[Shibb]

Any idea on the seating capacity of those venues for proper football? I'm particularly interested in Cleveland. I'm thinking Drew Carey will have many thousands of his closest friends there.

[ThreeApples]

Nashville: 68,958
Cleveland: 73,200
Hartford: 40,000

[Shibb]

Nashville: 68,958
Cleveland: 73,200
Hartford: 40,000

That may be what I was asking, but just to be doubly clear: are those the capacity (seats on offer) for soccer, or maximum capacity for those stadiums? I know sometimes they limit seating at stadiums for events if they don't expect that large a crowd (and possibly open up sections if demand warrants).

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see Cleveland rock the USMNT with a sold out house, but even with everyone who travels is that a valid projection for a friendly?

[Atouk]

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see Cleveland rock the USMNT with sold out house, but even with everyone who travels is that a valid projection for a friendly?I seriously doubt it.

FYI, here are the attendances for the send-off games last cycle:

Sunday, 5/12/02 -- RFK Stadium, Washington, DC -- Uruguay -- 30,413
Thursday, 5/16/02 -- Giants Stadium, E. Rutherford, NJ -- Jamaica -- 30,659
Sunday, 5/19/02 -- Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA -- Netherlands -- 36,778
(that stadium was not yet finished, but available seating wasn't sold out, as I recall)

[CG]

Confirmed:
http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_280807.html

-May 23 USA vs. Morocco The Coliseum (Nashville, Tenn.) 7 p.m. ET
-May 26 USA vs. Venezuela Cleveland Browns Stadium (Cleveland, Ohio) 7 p.m. ET
-May 28 USA vs. Latvia Rentschler Field (East Hartford, Conn.) 7 p.m. ET

*Supporter Info to follow soon:*
Support your country and your team and send them off to Germany if you can.
I will be in Nashville.

[Magpie Maniac]

Staying downtown in Nashville (rather than staying farther out) will make your stay a little more enjoyable. The Holiday Inn Express for $99 is the best deal among the hotels around Broadway. The stadium is just across the river. I have an early morning flight the following morning, but I wouldn't mind shooting some pool at one of the joints on Broadway.

[CG]

luckily for me, I have relatives in Nashville which means free lodging!

[AkronSoccerFan]

That may be what I was asking, but just to be doubly clear: are those the capacity (seats on offer) for soccer, or maximum capacity for those stadiums? I know sometimes they limit seating at stadiums for events if they don't expect that large a crowd (and possibly open up sections if demand warrants).

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see Cleveland rock the USMNT with a sold out house, but even with everyone who travels is that a valid projection for a friendly?

Hmmm, the US Soccer site is listing "On-field seating" for $150 a pop for the game at Cleveland Browns Stadium. I would imagine those would temporary midfield bleachers, so the capacity may be even bigger than the 73,000.

My guess would be, if the USSF can get 35,000 in Cleveland (which would basically most of the lower seating) they'd be very happy with it.

There's been nothing offical said yet, but I'd love to see Sam's Army seats in the Dawg Pound (which should be $20 for this match, not bad at all.) If we can get that bad boys barking like Browns-Steelers game, I'd consider it a success.:D

[Atouk]

Hmmm, the US Soccer site is listing "On-field seating" for $150 a pop for the game at Cleveland Browns Stadium. I would imagine those would temporary midfield bleachers, so the capacity may be even bigger than the 73,000.

My guess would be, if the USSF can get 35,000 in Cleveland (which would basically most of the lower seating) they'd be very happy with it.It looks like, according to the map of the Coliseum on the US Soccer site, that the upper deck won't be offered for sale (at least initially) in Nashville (see below). Given that none of the seating prices for Cleveland appear to account for the upper deck, I'd assume that's the case in Browns Stadium, too.
$150 On-Field Seats
$75 Club Seats
$55 Midfield
$40 Sidelines
$30 Corners
$20 Endlines
As for the "on-field seating", at other stadiums, it's just been a row (or two?) of seats behind the advertising boards. I'd guess that was the case here, too (as it appears to be in Nashville, see below).

Nashville seating set-up (no upper deck, very few club level):
http://www.ussoccer.com/uploads/Images/cms/ussf/Coloseum-seating-chart5.jpg

[lemons]

The stadium in East Hartford is the same venue we beat Trinidad & Tobago 1-0 in qualifying, isn't it?

[Ultra Peanut]

The stadium in East Hartford is the same venue we beat Trinidad & Tobago 1-0 in qualifying, isn't it?

Correct. It's a pretty nice venue.

[lemons]

Correct. It's a pretty nice venue.

Yep, I remember liking the look to it on TV. I wish I could actually see it in person, though. Hopefully we get wins out of all of these matches and go into the World Cup riding high.

[michael greene]

Could somebody from Nashville tell me how long it takes from the stadium to the airport? Last flight out is at 9:20 PM, and the game starts at 6 PM. And how much would a cab be?

Thanks.

[Father Ted]

I got this email today:

SEND-OFF SERIES

Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 6 p.m. CT – U.S. MNT vs. Morocco – Nashville, Tenn.
Friday, May 26, 2006 at 7 p.m. ET – U.S. MNT vs. Venezuela – Cleveland, Ohio
Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 7 p.m. ET – U.S. MNT vs. Latvia – East Hartford, Conn.


You have an opportunity to take part in a special presale of tickets prior to the general public. Read on to find out how you can take advantage of this special offer.
Your ussoccerfan.com presale password is: UWSZZ

NASHVILLE, TENN. -- U.S. Men's National Team vs. Morocco
Tuesday, May 23 at The Coliseum, 6:00 p.m. CT
Private sale: Begins Wednesday, May 15, at 11 a.m. ET; ends Tuesday, May 21, at 11 p.m. ET.
Buy at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B003C6A9FB6D8AF?artistid=840695&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11
Complete Ticket Information at: http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_280808.html

CLEVELAND, OHIO -- U.S. Men's National Team vs. Venezuela
Friday, May 26 at Cleveland Browns Stadium, 7:00 p.m. ET
Private sale: Begins Wednesday, May 15, at 11 a.m. ET; ends Tuesday, May 21, at 11 p.m. ET.
Buy at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/05003C689C372E82?artistid=821723&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11
Complete Ticket Information at: http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_280809.html

EAST HARTFORD, CONN. -- U.S. Men's National Team vs. Latvia
Sunday, May 28 at Rentschler Field, 7:00 p.m. ET
Private sale: Begins Friday, May 17, at 11 a.m. ET; ends Tuesday, May 21, at 11 p.m. ET.
Buy at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/237633 - event will be included in venue's listing by start of sale
Complete Ticket Information at: http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_280813.html


Tickets are sold on a first-come--first-serve basis and are available for a limited time. All prices listed do not include convenience and handling charges (which will be added through Ticketmaster). This private sale is available to you only through the internet and may be accessed by clicking the order form links provided above. You must enter the password provided in the space designated on the Ticketmaster.com page to take advantage of this special offer.

[Magpie Maniac]

Could somebody from Nashville tell me how long it takes from the stadium to the airport? Last flight out is at 9:20 PM, and the game starts at 6 PM. And how much would a cab be?

Thanks.

(I used to live in Tennessee.)

A cab ride will cost you around $22. The eight mile ride should take no more than twenty minutes with light traffic. Depends on the time of day.

[Magpie Maniac]

I got this email today:

What time did it arrive? USSF is always late with some emails. Some people get them earlier than others.

[Father Ted]

What time did it arrive? USSF is always late with some emails. Some people get them earlier than others.

1 hour ago.

[wjarrettc]

Guys, we need your help to buy a new flag for Sam's Army that can be used in Cary, Nashville, Cleveland, and Hartford.

Please see my blog article and I hope you'll consider donating to the cause:

http://trisoccerfan.blogspot.com/2006/03/fund-raiser-to-buy-new-baby-ass-flag.html

[Magpie Maniac]

Guys, we need your help to buy a new flag for Sam's Army that can be used in Cary, Nashville, Cleveland, and Hartford.

Done. I doubled up since I'm attending the matches in Cary and Nashville.

(My USSF email arrived. Whew.)