NYCFC Looking To Get On Track Against Houston Dynamo At Yankee Stadium
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The inaugural season for New York City FC carries on with the club’s game this weekend against the Houston Dynamo. The two teams have a similar defensive style, both having given up 16 goals this season (NYCFC has played one less match), but the Dynamo have exhibited a far more dynamic offense that NYCFC will have to try and corral. Houston has 16 goals scored this season compared to NYCFC’s nine.
Supporters of New York City’s new soccer club can expect around 27,000 fans to attend Yankee Stadium this Saturday. In their six home games this season, over 160,000 fans have entered through the gates at the historic ballpark to watch soccer. Their largest attendance was for the team’s inaugural home game on March 15 that drew over 43,500 fans.
The most passionate of those fans are the Supporters section. Sections 235-238 are meant for NYCFC’s most raucous diehard fans, and tickets start from $25 for those four sections. NYCFC also has groups such as City Voice and Cityzens for fans that want to be more engaged with the club, aside from just attending games.
The Third Rail is the club’s recognized independent supporters group that attends games at home and on the road. Paying homage to the city’s transit system, The Third Rail is 100 percent backed by management of the club. Chants heard throughout the stadium during home games include “City Said I,” “A Call to Arms,” “Hey Baby (I Wanna Know),” “We’re Blue, We’re White” and more that were uniquely created by the group. Sections 236 and 237 are the group’s exclusive sections at Yankee Stadium.
An NYCFC season ticket package in one of The Third Rail’s supporters sections includes 17 games for $306, coming out to under $20 per game. According to The Third Rail’s website, over 16,000 season tickets already have been sold for the inaugural season. On the secondary market, NYCFC tickets have an average ticket price of $40, with a get-in price of $15 for Saturday's game.
City Voice is the team’s online community that impacts how NYCFC can deliver “an authentic New York soccer experience,” according to the team’s website. Things like pre-game music, fan participation rituals and match-day experiences can be molded through the club’s outgoing online community.
Cityzens is a membership program for the most feverish of fans (all season ticket holders are included). Unique experiences such as being part of the starting 11 team photo, participating in “pre-game Chalk-Talk” and even participating in some club decisions can be earned through a Cityzens membership.
Clearly, NYFC’s strong, dedicated fanbase has been growing with each passing game.
