Soccer Celebration: What to Expect

What to Expect

The World Cup is finally here and you’ve officially secured your tickets for the coolest soccer party in all of Minnesota. Now you’re wondering: Where do I park? What time should I arrive? Is it cool if I wear my full-body Uncle Sam costume? Fear not, global soccer fan. We’ve got all the info you need to know about attending Minnesota United Soccer Celebration right here.

The Logistics

Getting There
Follow standard city of Minneapolis parking protocol. Look for paid street or garage parking, or check out public transit options with MetroTransit.

Entry
Enter on Nicollet Mall right in front of the main entrance to Brit’s Pub. To ensure a smooth entry experience, please send Soccer Celebration tickets to any guests joining you in advance via SeatGeek. Each guest will need their own ticket for entry, and transferring ahead of time will help avoid long lines and delays at our event entrance.

Arrive Early
Soccer Celebration has a maximum capacity. Once we reach capacity, even if you already have a ticket, the space will operate on a one-in-one-out protocol. Having a ticket does not guarantee you admission into Soccer Celebration if the space is at capacity. Arrive early to avoid long lines and snag a good spot.

Weather
This is soccer, folks. Rain, shine, blistering heat, Soccer Celebration is on. The only exception would be in the event of severe weather, such as lightning, in which case guests will be asked to shelter in a nearby business. But short of that, put on those rain coats; we're playing through it.

Where To Stand (Or Do I Sit?)
We're flipping the layout for the Knockout Stage games, bringing in an even larger big screen and moving the viewing area up to Nicollet Mall, while the on-site activations move down to Peavey Plaza.

Similar to the set-up for the Group Stage games, there will be no chairs or designated seating areas in the space. Attendees are welcome to bring blankets to sit on, however, we cannot guarantee that if you are seated, your view will be maintained throughout the game. Additionally, there may be games where we reach capacity and ask fans to stand to allow more guests into the space.

Think of it like an outdoor concert. For the opening acts, you can probably spread out a blanket if you want. When the main band (USMNT, other big-time games) takes the stage, you’re probably going to want to stand.

Allowed Items

Guests are permitted to bring:

One bag up to a standard backpack size
- Bags do not need to be clear, and medical and diaper bags are allowed without restriction.
- All bags will be searched prior to admission into the space
One plastic, factory-sealed disposable water bottle and/or one transparent, plastic, empty water bottle per person [e.g. Nalgene-type bottle]
- Water refill stations available on site
Blankets
Seat Cushions
Strollers
Umbrellas (provided they remain closed within the space)
Flags (without poles), as long as they do not impede the vision of other attendees
Personal laptops, iPads, and point-and-shoot cameras (no video or recording cameras)

Prohibited Items

Prohibited items include:

Outside food and beverage
Hard-sided cans, bottles, thermoses as well as any containers made of glass or metal (prohibited for safety and security reasons)
Oversized bags (duffels, luggage, etc.)
Lawn chairs
Noisemakers
Animals (except service animals)

See a full list of generally prohibited items here, with the exception of allowed items previously listed above.

Security Policy
All bags will be subject to search. Be prepared to open your bag upon entry for inspection by security staff.

Fun and Games

Merch Truck

The Black and Blue Truck, a Fanatics experience, will be on-site selling MNUFC gear as well as a wide range of officially licensed 2026 FIFA World Cup™ merchandise.

More Fun
Between games, jam to music from our live DJs, take advantage of our Year 10 Starting XI photo op, and play around at the EAFC station.

Loons Matchday Preview - LIVE Soccer Celebration Edition

Presented by Twin Cities Eye Consultants, witness a live version of the Matchday Preview show with radio announcer Jonathan Harrison, former USMNT player and MNUFC Chief Development Officer Manny Lagos, and other guests on the following dates:

June 12, 6:00 p.m. | Featuring special guest: MNUFC2 Head Coach Fanendo Adi
June 19, 4:15 p.m. | Featuring special guests: MNUFC left-back and MLS All-Star Anthony Markanich and MNUFC center back Morris Duggan
Wednesday, July 1, 5:45 p.m. | Featuring special guests: MNUFC defenders Devin Padelford and Julian Gressel

Player Appearances

MNUFC players will make a handful of appearances throughout Soccer Celebration, including on the following dates:

Friday, June 19 at 5:00 p.m. | Anthony Markanich and Morris Duggan

Wednesday, July 1, 5:00 p.m. | Devin Padelford and Julian Gressel

Food

Food trucks from OG Zaza, GLC, and Fusion Foods will be on-site so you can fuel up for your day of soccer fandom. Once guests enter the Soccer Celebration space, those 21+ may show their ID at a tent to receive a wristband for alcohol purchase.

Sweepstakes

Every day of Soccer Celebration, you can enter to win a signed adidas Trionda MiniBall, adidas Host Nations Scarf, adidas USA WC26 Hat, and $50 in Minnesota Lottery Scratch-Offs! Head down and sign-up on-site by scanning one of the QR codes found throughout the Soccer Celebration space.

That’s not all: At the end of the tournament, we'll also be giving away the grand prize of two Supporters’ Section tickets to all 10 remaining MNUFC regular-season home games, two MNUFC scarves, one signed adidas Trionda Pro ball, and $100 in Minnesota Lottery Scratch-Offs! Cool stuff, right?

Event details subject to change

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