Red Bull’s ground has also hosed an international friendly between the U.S and Ecuador and continues to looks to host high-profile matches. To date, The Red Bull Arena has hosted some high-profile matches such as the 2011 MLS All-Star Game against Manchester Utd, and the 2012 Trophée des champions between French sides Montpellier and Olympique Lyon. With a capacity of 25,000 it is the second largest soccer stadium in the MLS as of the 2015 season behind The StubHub Center. The East side of Red Bull Arena will get the most sun. When looking for New York Red Bull tickets, what you see is what you get with 100-level seats closest to the pitch and the 200 level elevated just above lower level seats. The biggest bone of contention which resulted in the buy-out by the energy drinks company was that they wished to remove the stage, and replace it with seating whereas AEG wished to retain it.ĭesigned by Los Angeles based Rossetti Architects who also conceived other MLS stadiums such as Toyota Park, Rio Tinto and PPL Park, The Red Bull Arena follows on from the emerging trend of new-style American Soccer Grounds. Red Bull Arena is a simple, two-level stadium. However, initially Red Bull only agreed a naming rights deal with AEG and were happy to let the entertainment based company run the stadium until they realised that their vision for the arena didn’t match that of their new partners. Originally owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group who also hold large stakes in both LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo, the MetroStars were purchased and re-branded by Red Bull GmbH in 2006. New York Red Bulls were originally know as The New York MetroStars, and previously played their matches at The Giants Stadium in New Jersey. With planning beginning in July 2004, The Arena perhaps should have opened sooner however changes to the club’s ownership, and negotiations between the governors MLS and the state of New Jersey delayed proceedings somewhat. The Red Bull Arena officially opened in March 2010 with the first friendly game held against Santos Futebol Clube, with the Bulls defeating their Brazilian opponents 3-1 in an impressive victory.
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