Fans Encouraged to Arrive Early For Friday’s New York Derby

Red Bull Arena

HARRISON, N.J. (August 24, 2017) – The New York Red Bulls are encouraging fans to arrive early for Friday’s match against New York City FC with an expected sellout at Red Bull Arena. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET with coverage on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish.

Red Members will be awarded double Members+ points for entering the arena prior to 6:30 p.m. The first 5,000 fans will also receive the exclusive matchday poster, inspired by fans. The first 10,000 fans will receive a Red Bulls matchday roll-up banner, courtesy of Dannon. 

To celebrate the New York Derby, two special food and beverage discounts will be offered: Prior to kickoff, fans of legal age can enjoy $5 beers in the Red Bull Arena Biergarten, located between Gates B and C. The Biergarten opens at 4 p.m., with live music beginning at 5:45 p.m.

The second offer comes through Appetize, the in-arena food and beverage ordering service. Fans can use the promo code “EARLY” on the checkout screen to receive a 25% discount on orders placed before kickoff. 

The BULLevard opens at 4 p.m. with fun and games for fans of all ages. The BULLevard will feature new activations including Speed Kick with the adidas smart ball, Upper 90 boot trials, and soccer skee-ball presented by Continental Tires.




The Red Bull Arena BULLevard includes the following activities:

  • Alcatel Social Vending Machine with prizes and PulseMix phone demos
  • Audi Snap Mask 
  • Continental Tire Skee-ball
  • Dannon Juggling Contest
  • Upper 90 Skills Challenge, presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Playmaker Activity, presented by Honda
  • 3v3 Games, presented by Hackensack Meridian Health
  • KIND Bar Giveaways
  • New Jersey Lottery Prize Wheel
  • Premio Sausage Sampling
  • SportsCare Jump Contest
  • Wells Fargo Prize wheel and Activity
  • adidas Smart Ball challenge
  • One Touch Soccer
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