Sky Blue, Gov. Murphy’s soccer team, is moving -- to Red Bull Arena https://www.nj.com/sports/2019/11/sky-blue-gov-murphys-soccer-team-is-moving-to-red-bull-arena.html
Even if they only average 6-7k there, it's an improvement and hopefully be able to make some $$$. Maybe one game paired up with Red Bulls as a double-header? This move will also get some free agents to sign and actually get their draft picks to show up.
I don't see why to suspect anything like that. It's not all that different from when Chicago moved into Toyota Park, from what's been said so far. The only other semi-similar situation, i.e. the Spirit doing a slow year-by-year move into Audi Field, was fairly transparent in the fact that the negotiations included shifting the team's secondary presence from MD to VA.
The only details that are unknown are where will SkyBlue train and where they will be housing the players?
I agree! I think there is more to it then just renting the stadium. May be far fetched, but RB's could have agreed to reduce the rent enough that drawing 6 tp 7 per game on average would make it profitable for Sky Blue to rent the stadium for all their games. Could be tied into some kind of 1st right of refusal by the Red Bulls to purchase, should Sky Blue decide to sell at some point.
That's.... still just renting the stadium, reduced rate or not. It's highly unlikely that there was a set-in-concrete rate anyway. We already know that NWSL teams have repeatedly negotiated rates at many of their venues, whether it's been college venues or Toyota Park or Audi Field. It's all just setting contracts. And to be fair, LaHue said that drawing 4-5k* would still likely work for them based on the single big game they already had there. *as in about half of what their big 9k game was
This also helps the Red Bulls fill the calendar up instead of the arena sitting empty. Gives them 12 more dates that the arena will be used.
SkyBlue already has more STH than last season. And this happened in just 24 hours. Big step forward for this team. LaHue is hoping to hit 1,000 STH. 1208164845918531586 is not a valid tweet id
They will be using the Red Bulls training facility: NEWS | Sky Blue FC Announces Move to New York Red Bulls Training Facility📰| https://t.co/2K0aVfgtBL#SBFC #NWSL pic.twitter.com/xlE5nMGqS9— NJ/NY Gotham FC (@GothamFC) February 18, 2020
Road trip! I bought my ticket to the June 13 game vs. Chicago at Red Bull. Looking forward to seeing McCall in action!
Jonathan Tannenwald @thegoalkeeper 35m News buried in the NWSL's release: Sky Blue FC will play home games at Montclair State, not Red Bull Arena.
Tuesday, April 20 6 PM Sky Blue FC NC Courage Montclair State Paramount+ and Sunday, May 2 12:30 PM Sky Blue FC Racing Louisville FC Montclair State Paramount+
SkyBlue stated they can't afford to play at RBA at just 15% capacity. Hopefully that gets increased by May and SkyBlue can play their regular season games at Red Bull Arena.
Considering that 5k is the number that seems to get thrown around a lot for breaking even, that would imply having at least 20% capacity available at RBA, so playing elsewhere for now makes total sense.
Alyse LaHue @alahue 18h Would love to play these at RBA but unfortunately the economics of 15% capacity means we would lose money each game even if we cranked up ticket prices, so we had to explore CC at MSU. And we are thrilled to welcome 750 of you there!
Jonathan Tannenwald @thegoalkeeper 5h Gotham FC’s Red Bull Arena debut is, as of now, set for May 15 vs. Houston.
https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2022...-fc-vs-courage-rescheduled-for-sept-4-at-rba/ NJ/NY Gotham FC’s home match against the North Carolina Courage has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 4 at 5 p.m. ET at Red Bull Arena
https://www.northjersey.com/story/s...3zBn5nMhtYIX1iDU3Vgd5CwRjHWZcDr82CXz43h4GDp08 Gotham FC sets single game ticket sales record for upcoming match against San Diego Wave
Gotham needs a solid attendance boost. Their first two home were during bad weather. Currently 11th in the league in attendance. Happy to see their Pride game getting over 10k.