Children's Mercy Park / New Member Info

initial membership benefits:
http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/02/membership-letter-robb-heineman

 

A copy of the parking plan: http://sportingtimes.net/crap/2011_Parking_Map_8-5x11.pdf

I think James intends on taking this down eventually so we might need to put it up somewhere because it will be useful for this thread.

 

I'll leave the PDF up but I just want people to be aware that if the plan changes the PDF will not and the best info is available via www.sportingkc.com/parking

 

That is a better link. The parking link I had to the website didnt have the map up.

 

I have gotten this question a lot so it may be worth adding:

If you claimed a free ticket through the membership portal, you claim your ticket at the tent setup on the sidewalk outside the Member's Club entrance which is at the northeast corner of the stadium. You will either need your membership card or your user id and password so that you can get a temp card. In addition, you will need a picture id.

I am not 100% on this but I have been told that you can start claiming your tickets at 4:30 and if they are not claimed by 6:30 they will be released to the public for sale.

 

Unless they moved it, that's the SE corner.

 

Totally isn't.

 

Actually, the way the building sits, it's really just the East corner. But it is the point where the "East" (outside wall faces SE) and "North" (outside wall faces NE) stands come together.

OK, pedant mode off.

 

I'll give you that one.

 

Does anyone have a sales pitch for the seats in 2012? I'm looking for details on just what benefits each section comes with. Why are the Budweiser seats so expensive? What does the center West section get you aside from access to a lounge with expensive food and drink options? Simply putting out a price list with no notes is frustrating for someone who would consider a higher price level if there were tangible benefits. I don't consider a chance to buy $9 beer in a glassed in lounge to be a benefit when I'm at the stadium to see the match. I can go experience a bar atmosphere elsewhere (or use my membership to get into the members lounge - do they allow that on gameday when your ticket isn't for the members stand?)

Sorry if this is the wrong section, please let me know.

 

I honestly do not know where that is listed but I can share what know. I think maybe you have to go to the virtual stadium and highlight each sectoin with the mouse to get the benefits. But, I would recommend calling the office and talking to a representative. Mike Milhem is mine and I highly recommend him, he will take care of you.

As far as the different seats, I believe the Budweiser seats come with food and drink and you get a great view along with a table and chairs rather than your standard seat. You also have a bar right behind your section and I think you may get a waiter but not completely sure.

The Shield Club gets you wider seats with a leather pad, access to the club that is fully air conditioned with different food and drink options you do not have in other areas of the stadium. However, you do have to pay for all the food and drinks. Like i said in another thread, I dont care for this section but it seems they have a wait list for it so some people do. If you dont care about being able to go hang out in the club, the cost of the seats probably are not worth it.

The Field Club seats give you seats on the field and all you can eat and drink plus you get access to an area under the seats and get to see the players come in and out. I think there may be some other benefits but not sure.

South End is general admission seating and you get nothing extra other than the standard STH benefits.

The different east stand seating options are about as normal as the seats get in the stadium. You pay an average price for the seat and just the normal STH benefits. I sit in section 128 about halfway down the section and I love my seats. The view is perfect as it is close to the middle and I am high enough up to see everything going on and the section is mostly season ticket holders so you get to sit by knowledgable people that are into the game.

The member's Club gets you admission to the MC that offers cheaper beer and food than elsewhere in the stadium. The seats are general admission and bleachers versus seats.

 

Mods - you might want to move this discussion to the All Inclusive Stadium thread.

 

I am trying to figure out what the font SKC uses...I am working on a little project for the Mrs. and need to typeset something...

Your help is appreciated!

 

I believe it is a modified Agency font

 

I just read that the Chiefs are adopting the season ticket card this year. They will also get a 15% discount on merchandise when using the card at the stadium shop. Now there's a novel idea. We accumulate points that will eventually get us...........what, anybody know yet? Would love to be able to spend some of those points on merchandise at the stadium store, since I am already spending quite a bit of $ there anyway. I really hope they get this program moving forward by mid-season so that we actually get to use these points and coins for something.

 

Question from a Dynamo fan (transplanted in NY): Is Livestrong the best stadium in MLS? It certainly seemed to cost a fortune. I know this may sound rude, but believe me I don't mean it to be. $200 million for a stadium in KC seems super extravagant (construction cost, previous club support, local corporate $$$, etc.). Is it uber-awesome? Certainly looks top class on TV.

Conversely, will San Jose's be the biggest letdown for a new stadium? $60 million in cost-inflated California seems to be a pittance, perhaps equal to $40 million elsewhere.

I interested in visiting the best MLS stadia. Thinking KC, NY, LA, HOU.

 

There's a lot of that cost that the fans don't see, like the $4,000 locker room chairs.

 

And the Victory Suite. You don't realize how ritzy the joint is til you're chowing down on some artisan pizza right out of the oven in the suite, sippin' on scotch from the custom bar while sitting in a driver's style comfy seat.

 

The 2013 season ticket package includes 20 games, what are the other games in the package?

 

They have included 20 games ever since they increased the schedule to 17 home games. They could be friendlies, US Nat games, or playoffs. Basically, whatever the team decides they will be.

 

It'll be the same as this year's and last year's, 17 league games and 3 special games. This year the Special game A was the 3 USOC games at home other than the final, Special Game B was the Stoke friendly, and Special game C was the Montpellier friendly.

Next year I wouldn't be surprised to see 1 be the USOC games again, and another be for our two group matches in the CCL.

 

I've been to every MLS stadium with the exception of RSL, Crew, and Quakes, so I'll give you my honest opinion.

The top two in my opinion are NYRB and Livestrong in no particular order. I'm not too sure that I like the walkway that is above the Cauldron end of the stadium - but that minor thing is evened out by the supporters club which is a great place to go after the game. RedBull is a very nice stadium, but the location sux.

But if you want an upclose intimate experience in watching a game, then BBVA Compass cannot be beat. There's not a bad seat in the place.

Fans - with the exceptions of those Cauldron folks who showered me and my camera gear in premium beer following the 93 minute equalizer this past Friday - SKC fans are just about the most agreeable and welcoming in the entire league.

 

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