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Match Information
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Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids 8:00pm MT Sat Jul 21st 2012 Rio Tinto Stadium, 9256 South State Street, Sandy, UT, 84070 |
Stadium
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The Rio Tinto Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium, in Sandy, Utah located about 10 miles south of Salt Lake City. It is the home to the MLS club Real Salt Lake and seats 20,000 people. |
Directions
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Driving directions, information on parking & stadium maps can be found at www.riotintostadium.com/parking_&_maps.php.
The visiting supporters designated parking area is the North Lot located off the stadium road. Access to the North Lot is from 9400 South stadium entrance, continue on stadium road & turn left just before State Street (opposite team store). After entering the parking area, turn left immediately. Vehicle parking is $10. |
To / From Stadium
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UTA TRAX (Light Rail) Blue Line Route 701 connects the stadium with the downtown area every 15 minutes for $2.35 one-way or $4.70 return. The journey takes approximately 35 minutes & the light rail picks up from various locations downtown. The stop serving the stadium is Sandy Expo – 9400 South.
A cab to the stadium will cost about $25. |
Tickets
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Tickets must be paid for by the deadline & will be distributed in Salt Lake. You can also Purchase Online or contact Brent Stevens at the Real Salt Lake box office on (801) 727-2850 or at bstevens@realsaltlake.com. |
Shuttle
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Cost is $39 round trip & includes transfers to and from the stadium & a tip for the driver. This special price was negotiated by the Committee of 10, the group oversees the Rocky Mountain Cup and sponsored by Subaru and the Colorado Rapids. A limited number of downtown to stadium transfers are also available for $5 round trip. |
Airport
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Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) is located about 3 miles west of downtown or about 12 miles from the stadium.
Delta, Frontier, Southwest & United all fly non-stop to SLC from Denver. |
To / From Airport
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A cab to the downtown area will cost about $15. Shared shuttle rides are also available, operated by Xpress Shuttle Utah costing around $8 one-way & $16 return for a trip downtown.
In addition, UTA Route 550 connects the airport with the downtown area every hour for $2.35 one-way. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes & the bus drops off at various locations downtown. |
Flights
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Book Southwest Airlines return flights for approx. $200 |
Hotel
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Reserve rooms through this site or you can contact Tracie Tuft at the Radisson on (801) 933-8023 or at tracie.tuft@radisson.com. Quote ‘Rapids Supporters’. For those wanting to stay right by the stadium, hotel rooms range from $95 to $236 (including tax) at the HYATT House Salt Lake City – Click Here To Reserve. |
Transit
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Public transit including bus & light rail services is provided by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). |
Taxies
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Three main taxi companies serve the city (including the airport) & all cabs now accept Visa. Please phone:
City Cab – (801) 363-5550 |
Tailgate
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The Rapids Supporters will be putting on a tailgate, more details to follow. |
After the Game
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Postgame drinks will be held at the Beerhive, located at 128 South Main Street, Salt Lake. This bar is 3 blocks away from the hotel & by the City Center, 100 South Main Street light rail stop. |
