It's finally here: Allianz Field's opening day and Minnesota United's return home after it played the season's first five games on the road.
If you missed it in print (highly recommended) or online, here's our Allianz Field special section that ran Friday. You find the link here.
There's lots and lots happening today with a 4 p.m. kick, so get there early and enjoy all the festivities.
GETTING THERE: Coming and going from a site without a lot of surface parking will be something to monitor these first few home games. United and the City of St. Paul has put together a plan to provide "safe and sustainable" transportation to Allianz Field on gamedays, from Park and Ride at the state fairgrounds to Metro Transit. Check out the options here.
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11:30 a.m. Shuttle bus from State Fairgrounds begins. Bus leaves every 10- 15 minutes. - 12:00–3:00 p.m. Streetmosphere, North Plaza Beer Garden
o Enjoy live entertainment and food and beverage outside the stadium - Seven local Twin Cities food trucks
- Fare Well
- Los Ocampo
- Maui Wowi
- MyBurger
- Sweet Gypsy Waffles
- West Indies Soul Food
- K-Town Street Food
- Black and Blue Merchandise Truck
- BAND: 4onthefloor from 12:45–1:30 p.m. and 2:45–3:15 p.m.
- DJ: DJ Advance from 12:00–12:45 p.m. and 1:30–2:30 p.m.
- Bullseye Fan Zone, noon to 3:30 p.m. – Official sponsor Target hosts the Bullseye Fan Zone before the game on the Great Lawn on Allianz Field's north side. All fans are welcome to enjoy live entertainment, games, and giveaways, including a limited-edition pin and T-shirt designed by Matt Erickson, a local artist and MNUFC super fan. Fans can also share the experience on social media by posting with the hashtag #TargetGoals. All giveaways are while supplies last.
- 1:30 p.m. Gates Open
- Special pricing at concourse concession stands for first 30 minutes after gates open
- 16 oz. Beer: $7.50-$11.00
- Pizza: $5.00
- Popcorn: $3.00
- Hot Dog: $4.50
- Bottle Soda: $4.00
- 2:30 p.m. – Supporters March to Allianz Field
- Itasca Coin Toss: MNUFC Managing Partner Bill McGuire and MLS Commissioner Don Garber will join an Itasca Society member for the coin toss
- National Anthem: VocalEssence, brass players from Minnesota Orchestra and vocalist Aby Wolf
- 4:13 p.m. – KICKOFF
- 7:30 p.m. – Last shuttle bus to State Fairgrounds leaves Allianz Field
For updates, stats, roster information, league standings and to access and manage your digital tickets, get the MNUFC app for iPhone and Androids at mnufc.com/app.
