Colorado Rapids

Gameday Guide | Your complete guide to Sustainability Night and the Rapids' first matchup with St. Louis CITY

The Rapids are back at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park this weekend and are ready to show MLS newcomers St. Louis CITY what soccer at altitude looks like. 

Get ready for a packed house, giveaways, and some new threads on the pitch as the team will don the 2023 One Planet kits for the first and only time this season! 

Check out what we've got on deck for our first clash with St. Louis and Sustainability Night presented by King Soopers below.

Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis CITY - Saturday, April 22, 2023

Pregame Activities

5:00 P.M. Burgundy Bike Lot Opens

  • To start the night, fans that live near DSG Park are encouraged to ride their bikes to the game and use the Burgundy Bike Lot between gates B and C, which opened on last year’s Sustainability Night.

5:30 P.M. Technology Drive 

  • Partnering with Genesis Electronics Recycling, the Rapids are taking your small household electronic items as well as some office equipment to be sustainably and responsibly recycled through environmentally safe processed that comply with R2 requirements. Find a complete list of items eligible to be donated here.
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5:30 P.M. Dale's Bar Open

  • Now open on the south end of the concourse, Dale's Bar has got you covered on food and drink all night!
  • Grab a hot dog at Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs, now open in Dale's Bar and Sections 102 & 103.

6:30 P.M. All Gates Open

  • Get through the gates and secure your seats early!
  • Pick up a reusable King Soopers shopping bag at ingress and reduce your plastic use on your next strip to the store! King Soopers will also be handing out reusable bags, gift cards, and scarves in Section 123 during the game.
  • With a new season also comes new players, chants and goodies for fans! Make yourself familiar with new members of our Rapids' squad with a roster card presented by UCHealth! Spoiler: All roster cards come double-faced and can function as your very own yellow card 😉
  • While you wait for the game to start, visit any of our cashless concessions stands, official team stores, or Dale's Bar.

7:00 PM: Pregame Procession Begins

  • BE IN YOUR SEATS for the pregame countdown to kickoff to welcome the Burgundy Boys to the pitch! Don't miss our new hype videos, pyro and Altitude Warning as the Rapids step onto the field in the One Planet kits, made in part from recycled material.

7:39 PM: KICKOFF vs St. Louis CITY

In-game Activities

  • Stop by Section 123 to hang out with King Soopers and get the chance to pick up a reusable shopping bag, scarves, or giftcards.
  • At the 75th minute of the game, there will be a Recycle Rally with ushers making their way through the stands to collect empty recyclable cans and cups.
  • Join Denver Park Trust at Section 129 to play giant Jenga and participate in their One Planet kit auction, with all proceeds going to DPT. 
    • Fans can visit ONEPLANET.givesmart.com or text ONEPLANET to 76278 to make bids on the game-worn kits from Saturday's match. The auction opens at 5:00 PM on Saturday and closes on April 30th at midnight. 

Postgame Activities

Approx. 9:45 PM: Player Appearance at The Dale's Bar

  • Head over to Dale's Bar to hang out with a member of our squad, grab some pics and get an autograph! 
  • No matter the result on the pitch, you'll always win with our postgame special at Dale's--a $5 12oz beer.

SINGLE GAME TICKETS

Don't miss out on a home match. Purchase your single game tickets here today.

In-Stadium Info

TICKETS: Single-game tickets are still available on the official Rapids site here.

PARKING: Parking at DSGP is free! Enjoy the game without having to pay any additional parking fees when you arrive.

HEALTH AND SAFETY: Effective February 23, 2022, all fully vaccinated individuals can attend events at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park without a face mask and it is encouraged that all unvaccinated individuals wear masks while at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park.

Visit our official stadium Health & Safety guide here to stay informed on what to expect on gameday.

A-Z GUIDE: Find all stadium and gameday-related information at our A-Z Guide here.

WEATHER: Keep up to speed on all weather announcements here until we kick off!

For all of your in-stadium gameday needs, such as parking, health & safety measures, and concessions, check out our official Gameday page.

Can't Make It To The Game?

  • Watch the game for FREE this week on MLS Season Pass here
  • Listen along on Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM as Connor Cape and Brian Crookham call the game live from the booth
  • Catch all the action on our social media channels at @ColoradoRapids 
  • Find exclusive pregame content, highlights and postgame interviews on our YouTube channel