I think there's going to be a rather large contingent of Rapids fans going out for the first game. As in, possibly an entire sections worth. People out here definitely want to see this place, and hopefully we can get enough people to have some good back-and-forth during the match. CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!
It might be difficult for you to get tickets to the first game, as they are surely going to be included in the mini plans once they go on sale in about a month. Good luck, though. Here is a recent article about the stadium: http://foxsportsworld.lycos.com/named/FSW/Index/USA
Actually, word has it that the Rapids are working on a deal with LA to secure some seats, and then are going to work out a travel package to advertise to the fans.
The only thing I've heard on that is that sales are at a rate of 3x of last year. I would guess they may sell 11K at most, on the high side. Should be between 8K-11K. Maybe someone has some hard numbers. They have sold all the luxury boxes already.
Looks like they are getting the field area nice and flat for grass. I wonder how long before that glorious (non-plastic) green stuff will be in?
i doubt it, but i'd also imagine that it would be something that could easily be done in the future just get it done in time, then worry about the little details.. but that's me
When the open end has permanent seating, the capacity will be 27K. This season it will be less. Around 24K but it can be raised as they plan to use temporary bleachers in the open end as needed.
I was wondering about that open end. Is the reason they didn't finish it off just a time consideration? As in they had to decide what they could get done in time for this season?
They likely just wanted to keep demand for tickets very high the first few years, and see if there's a need for more seating. Plus, it does add something quite unique to the design.
Are there plans in place where one day that hill will be developed into seating if ticket demand is high enough?
The stadium now has an ice cream vendor for the games. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kens5mar05,1,7830904.story
Teddy Kollek Stadium, Jerusalem, Israel The open end stadium is not a good idea. In Israel we have a beautiful stadium in Jerusalem. There is one problem. The open end makes the stadium colder at night, and also doesn't capture enough noise. Also, if you are going to paint the chairs don't make stupid designs like they did in Jerusalem (see below).
[ Teddy Kollek Stadium, Jerusalem, Israel The open end stadium is not a good idea. In Israel we have a beautiful stadium in Jerusalem. There is one problem. The open end makes the stadium colder at night, and also doesn't capture enough noise. Also, if you are going to paint the chairs don't make stupid designs like they did in Jerusalem (see below). [/B][/QUOTE] I believe the hill at the open end is designed to hold in the sound. Reports are that it is extremely steep, so the stadium isn't truely "open".
The hill and the open end will have Crew stadium style bleachers, that entire side will be for walk up sales during day of game. Oh yeah the roof is going up on the east side of the stadium, pictures willbe coming within the week.