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    Stacy C.

    First time at this stadium. Was here to watch the Gotham FC match. Love supporting women's sports. Stadium is in good condition, lots of walking to get to seats especially outer stairs. There are elevators but at large event spaces like my family will take the stairs so there will be less of a wait time for people who really need the elevators. Tip, skip the small bathrooms on the entry level if you can. They only have 2 -3 stalls each gender . The line was long ,it was hot out and the AC waa not running at this time. The other floors have standard bathrooms with lots of stalls. There's a outdoor bar on the entrance level that you can get bevs from prior to game time. They had a live band performing, it was quite enjoyable- the folks singing were really good and had us dancing despite the heat. Lots of food options upstairs on each level . Some of the restaurants have kiosks forbslef ordering- I think this is a great idea. This is a Pepsi stadium ( good for me but just letting the Coke fanatics know ahead of time) You won't find soda cans here as they have a refill stations. $9 and change for a 16oz cup and you can refill to your hearts desire. Just make sure you get that last refill before the final whistle blows. At that time the workers manning the stations start pulling the spouts and shutting the gates on the service machines. Overall the stadium experience was great. Lots of helpful staff, enough food options, clean bathrooms and not as expensive as the major spots arenas . Up till here is what I will base my 4 star review. The exiting the parking lot experience a zero out of 5 stars. Parking was $20.85 by card. I'm not sure if cash is accepted, sorry forgot to ask. The parking lot has much to be desired , its literally a lot filled with gravel road. Looks like its being worked on by that's the least of the issue. Upon arrival there were attendants directing us where to park and you can't choose where to go because they are trying to pack you into the lot basically. Getting out was a nightmare. Jumanji, mixed with Frogger and the impatience and rudeness of Tri State area drivers - a literal recipe for road kill. Btw No Attendants directing exit in the lot. They're all on the outer main road directing the traffic- like ridiculously stopping cars that are abiding by traffic lights, diverting lanes to accommodate the exit of the "special ticket holders sections" . What a crock. Mind you the parking dump is extremely poorly lit. So by the time you do get out of it you're stuck again by these traffic boys . 45 mins to leave . Our GPS probably thougjt we for sure turned into Dodo birds . Just stay in the parking lot till everyone leaves - that's my passenger princess advice.

    The field.
    Roslynn F.

    It was a great experience but it was extremely hot and hard to breathe the higher up you are in the arena. The game was great and I enjoyed watching the teams play.

    "Bulls Go Trampling / Oh when the bulls / Go trampling / Oh when the bulls go trampling"
    Thomas A.

    Kearny-born, Harrison-raised - with an Uncle who played professionally in the old NASL league (and was the national team's captain for a spell!) - how can I not love a local soccer stadium?! If you're old enough you'll remember when this entire patch of Harrison looked more like a backdrop for a Mad Max flick but after decades of promises... it was completely rebuilt (including that fancy space-age-looking PATH station) and it's awesome that the MetroStars, I mean, Red Bulls, have a great little arena that's easy (enough) to get to. (Not to mention everyone from Gotham FC to AS Roma to local high school teams that I've also been lucky enough to watch play here over the years.) Being a medium-sized stadium... there's really no bum seats here. (And they have a cool canopy-style roof so the rain shouldn't be a problem for a majority of the seats.) Pricing (tickets, drinks, food) isn't too outrageous. (And - per the trend - they've become completely cashless if you're trying to buy something.) There's always cool giveaways and interactive events both inside and outside of the arena. The stadium is clean. There's tailgating in the parking lot. There's a biergarten attached to the stadium for those of legal-age that are looking to get their drink on. Pro-hack: traffic is ridiculous on game day so you can save money (as well as not losing your sanity) by parking around Harrison Avenue and walking down. (It's a casual 7-8 minute stroll to/from the stadium.) One of my kids still reminds me that the stadium actually ran out of churros when we went hunting for them at half-time one time. (But I won't dock them a star for that infraction!) And like some other teams in other sports leagues... the Red Bulls train and play in Jersey but go by the moniker of "New York". (Not cool, but I won't dock them a star for that infraction, either!)

    Venessa M.

    We came here recently for the first time, and it was Scouts and 90s Night. I was thoroughly impressed with the venue. Parking at a nearby lot was $20 cash, but it had ample space for tailgating. The lot was also just across the street from the stadium. The lines and security were organized, so it didn't take long to get through. There was also a live band that we walked by who were very good. Our kids had the opportunity to meet two of the Red Bulls players as part of the meet and greet that came with the Scouts Night deal. Our seats were in Section 213, but still had a great view of the field and everything else around. It was clean and spacious as well. We also enjoyed special guest performers, C&C Music Factory, and the fireworks that went along with the opening show. There was a variety of food available and that didn't cost too much. I was glad to learn of the free refills you can get after buying an 8 oz cup for $9. All in all, a nice place to enjoy a game or concert at with family and friends.

    Steak and Pat La Frieda chopped cheese
    Dawn M.

    Just went to a game here all around what an experience. I have never been to a soccer game and this was exhilarating! I got luck and had Audi club seats so we had access to a a private area with free food (not alcohol) and our seats were in the second row. The food was actually really good. From steak, to hot dogs and nachos as well as ice cream, pop corn and macaroons. Their soda vendor is Pepsi which is not my first choice. We also had a parking pass at the east entrance which was literally on the side of the building. It also happened to be feee scarf day which was another bonus! I highly recommend attending a game the fans were super energetic and it was a lot of fun!

    Marie Y.

    My family attended the last home match of the regular season on a Saturday evening. My brother and I took advantage of the $10 student tickets, while my parents sat second row up from the half line at $100/ticket. They did not find their ticket prices worthwhile, but my brother and I definitely did, sitting in the first row of a second tier corner section. The game was tremendous fun with the Red Bulls winning against Toronto 3-0. We were sad that we missed out on the free scarves that were given away to only the first 10K attendees, unfortunately for us. However, the reason we missed out was due to the terrible directions for parking provided by the signs as well as those directing traffic. Because we had seen from other reviews that parking takes a long time, we went early. When we tried to make a left on to the street for the general admission lot, we were stopped and told to "take the next left" for more parking. There was also a sign that said to take the next left for general admission parking, yet when we did, we waited forever in line only to eventually find out that the line was for VIP parking only. My brother and I wound up dropping my parents' off first so that they wouldn't miss out on any of the game and then tried to return to the general admission lot. Since it was starting to look like we were going to miss the beginning of the game and the line for the general lot was hardly moving, we decided that we weren't going to waste money on expensive parking. We continued driving up and were fortunate enough to find street parking, which normally was free on Saturdays except an hour before and after Red Arena events. We paid $2.00 for two hours. We didn't notice until later, but you can continue to feed the meter with the app. Terrible event coordination and even worse parking knocks two stars off this review. Next time, we will park in Newark and walk over despite a 30 minute walk to the stadium to avoid all the shenanigans.

    Katarina L.

    Never in my life have I been told that I don't belong somewhere more times than the afternoon I went to the Red Bulls/Crew game. I get it, I look like the kind of person that goes to sporting events for the food, and it's because I AM the person that goes to sporting events for the food. It's true. Soccer is the one sport I actually do really love, but even here I am all about the popcorn, hot dogs and drinks. ANYWAY, my friends and I got some comped tickets to one of their suites and had so much fun hanging out outside in the sun. There is something about a hotdog outside that just makes for a great day. But those tickets must have been like, the lowest tier of the fancy suite tickets because we seriously could not take a step without employees telling us we do not get free food and drinks. It became a very funny joke. Like we would be looking for the bathroom and someone would just tell us our wristand does not get us free food. Or we'd be looking for the stairs and someone would tell us our wristband does not get us free drinks. I think I should mention that if you have a yellow wristband at Red Bull Arena you absolutely DO NOT get free food. So, definitely come here if you love soccer and being yelled at because I actually cannot wait to come back for another game.

    Emma G.

    I've seen Red Bull Arena from the train on a regular basis for years (hard to miss the white dome as you ride past Newark), but I'd never gone inside until Saturday night. One of my noble chums got primo seats in the second row for the Red Bulls Fan Appreciation Night, so despite the fact that a) I'm not the biggest soccer fan in the world and b) this involved being in the Newark area after dark (it was totally fine), I found myself 15 feet from the pitch wearing an edgy Red Bulls scarf, bellowing any time the ball came close to our area. I've been to my share of sports arenas, probably most often involving Mets games, and this was by far the easiest one to drive to and get into. A HUGE part of that was because these seats involved VIP parking that was a literal one-minute walk into the (get ready for it) VIP entrance. For someone used to planning out an hour-long itinerary just to get into a stadium parking lot, this was a giant but welcome culture shock. There was a bit of traffic as you crossed the Passaic River into the newly gentrified Harrison area, but it was moving and well organized. There was also an intriguing looking, now-shuttered establishment on the way called The Titanic that I gave a few lingering looks to, but based on its exterior we were at least a year too late to take advantage of whatever that place had to offer. The best comp I can give you for this stadium is probably a higher level Minor League Baseball park. It's pretty clean and accessible with a lot of solid amenities, but it's not to the level of our most popular professional sports in this country. If you're expecting an electric atmosphere on par with the World Cup or really any European football games, you'll be disappointed. There were clearly a lot of enthusiastic fans that made this experience a positive one, but there were also a lot of empty seats (it was probably at half capacity or close to it, despite a scarf giveaway and a post-game fireworks show that we didn't stay for as it was time for bed) that you'd expect from a team that's playing sub .500 soccer. There were some interesting food options that we walked by - along with obligatory weenies and pizza, they had an Asian-influenced noodle stand - and the prices were pretty competitive in my opinion; you'd be appalled if your local convenience store was charging this, but compared to an MLB or NFL stadium, it's probably 25% cheaper. Because we had bougie primo seats, we had access to the Audi Club, which was basically a high-end cafeteria with a number of all-inclusive food options, along with a full-service bar that cost extra. I'd accidentally gone on an Uber Eats toot earlier in the day that I'm blaming on the inclement weather so I didn't get to take quite as much advantage of this as I would have liked. Notwithstanding, I managed to consume about five or six very solid macarons and an M&M cookie. Several chums consumed some high-level Pat LaFrieda cattle as well. This was a pleasant arena to spend a few hours in. It's conveniently located if you're in the North Jersey area, and it's low-key compared to some of its higher profile neighbors (cough cough MetLife cough cough).

    Samantha F.

    There's really no bad seat here. Given how steep everything is it provides for really good seating and viewing.

    Nichollette V.

    We've had a great time both times coming here for a soccer game. The seats are great but the parking is AWFUL! It's $20 to park in a gravel lot far from the entrance. The food is pricey but that's to be expected. Definitely worth giving it a chance, but expect to spend some money to have some fun and food

    Everything I red about lately is bull
    Fox E.

    If it's actually a bakery, then it's Bread Bull Arena, and if it's emitting dangerous petrochemicals, it's Lead Bull Arena, and if you want to know my fave place to spend time with Barbi, it's Bed Bull Arena. The stadium is literally one of the best in the country for any sport. It has stood the test of time amazingly, and they keep renovating it to continue it being one of the best stadiums in the country. And one of the worst things is reading all the reviews from the snobby racist yelpers who have a big problem with the neighborhood. Yes it's in a very poor and ethnic neighbourhood, but poor and ethnic people often love "soccer" and would have a much harder time getting all the way to Staten Island or Brooklyn or Manhattan than you would have getting down to Harrison... So stop complaining and enjoy the amazing Portuguese and ethnic foods that are within a mile of the stadium, in one of the most amazing and Multicultural if a little crime-ridden and impoverished, neighbourhoods of New Jersey. And what they do with the stadium is second to none, and it's probably my favorite in the league all things considered - along with LAFC. And if the team goes under, it'd Dead Bull. And if you go to watch a different team, it's Instead Bull. And if you get pleasure in the bathrooms at half time, it might be Head Bull?

    Entryway to the arena
    Bob M.

    If you're expecting the same level of amenities as other sports' stadiums, you will be disappointed. However, if you are looking for a clean stadium with all the basic needs, this is a great place to spend an evening. The ticket prices are reasonable and parking is fairly close to the arena.

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    Had an amazing time at Rufus du sol. The stadium was well organized and not too crowded. Security very polite. Would definitely go back!

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    Parking nightmare...don't park on decks . I was stuck for 2 hours without moving after a game...

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    My rivals stadium but it is a beautiful stadium, nice setup, nice lounges. Could get there in public transportation easily.

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    The Iron Maiden show last Saturday was excellent. They always put on a great concert, and Megadeth…read moreand Anthrax were also phenomenal. I have no complaints about the stage show, the video setup, the sound, etc. All that was cool. The layout of this stadium, though, leaves a lot to be desired. Using just one entrance for 25,000 people seems pretty crazy to me. Fortunately they utilize this new style of security screening where you just walk through and don't have to take time to be searched or wanded. This means the long line moved quickly and there was no danger I would miss any of the bands. I'm not into port-o-potties. I understand they're sometimes a necessary evil with outdoor concerts, but I don't believe it's asking too much for the stadium to provide proper restrooms for their guests. Weirdly, I found no one selling candy or popcorn. I didn't go up past the ground floor, since that's where my seat was, but never saw either of these items. Beer is sold from two bars on the floor, and they allow two (long) lines to merge into one. There's no staff to supervise this merging, so it's up to the individual concert attendees to be reasonable about it and let the next person from the line over merge when it's their turn. It took such a long time to get a beer, that I didn't visit that beer stand as much as I might have otherwise. Same thing with merch. There was a merch tent outside, and then one inside on the floor with a horrendously long line. Now, this probably isn't the venue's, or even TicketMaster's, fault, but I was in section G, row 18, on the floor, in a $200 seat that should have had a more or less dead-on view of the stage. Instead, I got a view of two video operators. Fortunately, the staff at Sports Illustrated were pretty easygoing and didn't mind me and a few others standing in a completely different spot, to view the show from an angle where no equipment was blocking the show. I do wish the security was a little stricter as regards old-ass mother@#$%ers lighting up cigarettes--frequently--throughout the floor. I don't wanna be stopped from finding a better vantage point when my seat turns out to have a lousy view, but I would like anyone lighting up a damn Marlboro inside the venue to be taken aside. I got lucky with parking and departing the venue, with a spot in Parking Lot A. We did sit in traffic for a bit upon exiting the parking lot, but it wasn't near as bad as some folks' experiences I've been reading about this week. The infrastructure in this town is simply not made to accommodate 25,000 people. I don't know what the turnout is like for their soccer games, but for an A-list heavy metal show, it was more than the town and stadium could handle. So, overall, I had a good time because of these three very reliable bands. I had picked the Sports Illustrated Stadium for this concert, though it also was scheduled for a date at Hershey Stadium (sans Anthrax), which would normally be my go-to. I think that in the future, faced with the same options, I'd go with Hershey.

    We were here for the recent Anthrax, Megadeth, Iron Maiden concert. Horns up! The concert itself…read morewas epic and no one puts on a metal concert like Iron Maiden! The best. Up The Irons! Here's the problem. The stadium is not set up for concerts where in this instance was completely sold out over two nights - 50,000+ people. Logistically it's horrible to get to. I don't even know if I'd want to see a soccer match there. Only the PATH train goes here and you're at the mercy of their schedule. Getting there was ok but heading back to Manhattan the train sat for 30 minutes before finally leaving making it packed and uncomfortable. I read horror stories from those who drove, long waits, not enough parking, closed ramps and roadways, not enough signage/direction, a mess while trying to leave, traffic jams, etc. Everything is ridiculously overpriced and the food was mediocre at best. Some of the worst chicken fingers and fries I have ever had. The way they had merchandise stands made for lines which went on forever and blocked the corridors making it hard to get through, and not enough staff helping direct things. Bathrooms were ok but smallish for a stadium. I didn't even have a beer because I refuse to pay $15 for one here. It's a bad joke. This place might function well enough for a soccer stadium but definitely not for a concert. We had good seats with a decent view, but there are sections where it had obstructed views which sucks for those trying to see the stage. Glad I passed on floor seats as I read there were even more problems with those. They are just not set up correctly for a concert experience. One positive is that the sound was terrific which surprised me. If they want to host more concerts here they need to do much better all around.

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