Away Supporters Rules and Regulations

Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and the Colorado Rapids welcome visiting supporters to our home. We encourage Visiting Supporters to proudly support their team. We have amended a few of our rules and regulations from the previous season to better assist you in your quest to cheer on your team. Please respect our rules and regulations and have a great time.

Visiting Supporters Section:

The Visiting Supporters Section at DSGP is in section 100.

Visiting Supporters Tailgating:

Visiting Supporters have a specific tailgating location. This location is located between Lot BB and the West side of field 19. At this location you will be able to park and set up on the sidewalk while utilizing the restrooms located just north of your location. Please refer to the DSGP Fan Guide for exact tailgating rules and regulations.

Visiting Supporter Cheering Gear:

Visiting Supporters may bring the following items into the game.

Drums and drum sticks.

Signs, banners, and flags are permitted provided the item falls within the following guidelines:

  • Item may not contain a pole or holding device of any kind. No flag poles of any kind.
  • Item may not obstruct facility signage.
  • Item may not contain or display any profane, offensive, graphic, obscene language and/or pictures as determined by facility/event management.
  • Item is not taped, glued, or secured using an adhesive agent of any kind.
  • The hanging of the banner, flag, or sign does not in any way damage the stadium walls, paint, railings, glass, or any stadium property.
  • Item may not obstruct the view of other guests or create a safety hazard as determined by facility/event management.
  • Item may not be constructed of wood, metal, or any other material that may cause harm to others as determined by facility/event management.
  • Item may not contain commercial or political messages of any kind.
  • Item may not be used as a projectile.

You may bring in confetti. Confetti may be thrown in times of celebration of your team’s success; such as a goal. A corner kick, throw in, or kick off is not considered a time of celebration. Confetti thrown at players, referees, or any event staff is strictly prohibited and guilty fans will be ejected from the facility.

Prohibited Items:

  • Streamers of any kind are strictly prohibited.
  • Dicks Sporting Goods Park and the Colorado Rapids have banned vuvuzelas, air horns, or horns of any kind in the entire stadium. No fans will be allowed to bring these items into the stadium. No exceptions.
  • Please refer to the Dicks Sporting Goods Park Fan Guide for a complete listing of prohibited items. You can find the Fan Guide on line at the Rapids website.
  • No full facial coverings, with the exception of lucha masks.

Stadium Access:

Entering the Stadium

  • Visiting Supporters are encouraged to meet at gate "A" 30 minutes prior to kick. During this time Argus Security will scan tickets and approve above cheering items.
  • Please note that Visiting Supporters will not be allowed to bring in any cheering gear through any other gate. Only gate "A", 30 minutes prior to kick. If you are late getting to gate "A" with your cheering supplies, the cheering supplies will not be allowed into the stadium and you will need to enter the stadium via another gate without your cheering gear.

Exiting the Stadium

  • After the game, visiting supporters are encouraged to stay in their seats until the bowl clears out. Once the bowl is cleared out please exit the stadium via gate "A".

Please understand and respect that the Colorado Rapids and Dick’s Sporting Goods Park are very serious about enforcing all of its rules and regulation that are listed in the Dicks Sporting Goods Park Fan Guide. Please take the time to read, review, and understand all aspects of the Dicks Sporting Goods Park Fan Guide. Please note that your Visiting Cheering Gear is not listed in the Fan Guide. It is listed above. Any ejection of a Visiting Supporter will result in permanent ban from DSGP. Dicks Sporting Goods Park and the Colorado Rapids will also work very closely with your home team’s front office and possible bans or punishment will result at your home stadium.

Visiting Supporter Contact Info

Marcus Myrick, 303.727.3541, mmyrick@dsgpark.com

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