Before Departing Home

  • Please ensure to bring a mask with you. You will be required to wear one at all times while at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park.

Media Parking 

  • Media may park anywhere in the Victory North Lot (see map below)

Media Entrance & Check-In

  • The Media Entrance will continue to be located near Gate H (entrance is labeled “Media Entrance” and is denoted by the red marker in the map above).
  • Media Check-In will open at 5:30 p.m. MT.
  • All media will be required to complete a Standardized Screening Questionnaire (SSQ) upon arrival.
  • The link to the SSQ will be posted via QR codes near the Media Entrance, which you can scan with your phone’s camera.
  • You will not be allowed into the facility until you have submitted the SSQ.
  • If approved to enter the facility after taking the SSQ, you must wear the provided red lanyard with your credential at all times.

Inside DICK’s Sporting Goods Park

  • Media must wear a mask at all times and practice physical distancing from one another and others whenever possible.
  • Media must maintain physical distance from Tier 1 or Tier 2 Individuals at all times (staff wearing green and yellow lanyards).
  • Media members are NOT permitted in close proximity to players, coaches, or other Tier 1 or Tier 2 Individuals at any time.
  • Media members are required to wash or disinfect their hands frequently and may be required to wear gloves in certain instances.

Photographers & TV Crews

  • All photographers and ENG crews will be required to wear bibs that will be checked out to you at Media Check-In upon arrival.
  • There will be a basket by the Media Entrance for you to deposit the bibs on your way out.
  • Due to health and safety concerns, photographers and ENG crews will be working out of fixed positions in the northwest section of the stadium terrace area (see attached map).
  • There will be NO access to the pitch.
  • Access to the terrace is available through the North Bridge only. Rapids Comms staff will be on-site to escort you to the area.
  • Photographers will not be able to move from their positions during the match.

Press Box & Photo Workroom

  • Please note that media seating has moved back to the Press Box, which is located on the third floor of the West Building.
  • Media may access the Press Box via the staircase inside the Media Entrance.
  • Seating is only permitted in spots that are marked as such in order to abide by social distancing guidelines.
  • Photographers and ENG crews covering the match may use the Press Level area as a workroom.

Postgame Press Conferences

  • Matchday media availability will continue to be held via video conference.
  • Media members in the Press Box will be provided links by Rapids Communications staff to join postgame press conferences.
  • There will be NO access to the playing field, locker rooms or other restricted areas proximate to players, coaches or other Tier 1 & 2 staff members.