Arsenal vs. Manchester United at MetLife Stadium: What to know about Saturday's big match
For the first time in a long time, there will be football at MetLife Stadium this weekend.
But not the NFL version.
Arsenal and Manchester United will play each other for the first time on U.S. soil when the historic English Premier League clubs meet Saturday in East Rutherford.
This is the 240th matchup between the two teams as they first met in 1894. Manchester United leads the series 99-87, and there have been 53 draws. The last five matches have been dead even with both teams winning two games with a 0-0 draw on Jan. 30, 2021. The most recent contest was in January with Arsenal winning 3-2.
Here's all the info you need to know about the match this weekend in the Meadowlands:
Arsenal vs. Manchester United
WHEN: Saturday, at 5 p.m.
WHERE: 1 MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 (Click here for directions).
TICKETS: Starting at $150+ per ticket on TicketMaster.
Timeline for day of match
Parking lots open: 12 p.m.
Coach USA bus service from NYC begins: 2 p.m.
NJ Transit rail service from Secaucus begins: 2:33 p.m.
Stadium gates open: 3 p.m.
Match begins: 5 p.m.
Arsenal vs. Man United ticket info
Box Office/Ticketmaster Will-Call: Located at trailer outside MetLife Gate - Opens at 12 p.m.
No re-entry: If you leave the stadium, you will not be allowed to re-enter on the same event ticket.
Mobile tickets
Your ticket must be displayed on your phone to enter the event. Please have your mobile ticket downloaded before you enter the security line.
Stadium bag policy
Clear bags of any style 12" x 6" x 12" or small are allowed. Bags must be completely clear plastic and free of color tint or pattern. Non-clear small purses 4.5" x 6.5" or smaller are permitted.
Security screening
All guests will be subject to a screening via a walk-through metal detector at stadium gates. Guests are required to place their cell phones, cameras, keys and metal objects on the security table before walking through the metal detector.
Transportation, parking fees, tailgating info
Lots Open: 12 p.m.
Parking Fee: $40 per standard sized vehicle; $160 per bus/RV/oversized vehicle
Payment: Credit cards and cash accepted at entry plazas
Directions: metlifestadium.com/getting-here/directions
Tailgating Policy: Tailgating is permitted (one car, one space); additional details.
Parking info: Pre-paid parking permits are not available; parking is payable upon entry. Personal vehicle Drop-Offs are on the roadway between Lots D & E; if dropping off, please return to pick-up locations starting at 6:30 p.m. to avoid exiting traffic.
Rideshare: Designated rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.) pick-up/drop-off location is in Lot E.
NJ Transit: NJ Transit rail service from Secaucus Junction to MetLife Stadium via the Meadowlands Line will run from 2:33 p.m. to 5:51 p.m., the full schedule can be found here. Post-match service will run from MetLife Stadium to Secaucus Junction; last train departs no earlier than 9:10 p.m. Take an NJ Transit train to Secaucus Junction from NY Penn Station or NJ Transit stations; once you arrive in Secaucus, transfer to a direct shuttle train to the Meadowlands Rail Station. Purchase your round-trip tickets in advance via the NJ Transit Mobile App.
Coach USA Bus: The 351 Meadowlands Express bus will operate from Gates 419 and 420 at NYC Port Authority direct to MetLife Stadium (parking lot K) starting at 2 p.m. with return service after the match ends. The last departing bus from NYC Port Authority to MetLife Stadium will leave at 5 p.m. The last bus will leave the stadium to return to NYC Port Authority 60 minutes after the match ends. Round-trip tickets are $14 and can be purchased in advance.
Alcohol sales
International guests must present a valid passport to purchase alcohol as part of New Jersey State Law. MetLife Stadium cannot accept a driver’s license from another country to establish proof of age. Guests with a valid passport may also be subject to an additional age verification form. Legal drinking age in the United States is 21.
Contactless and cashless payments only
MetLife Stadium operates cash-free. Only contactless payment options will be accepted within the stadium. Pay with a debit or credit card. Mobile payment, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, is accepted. Reverse ATMs are available onsite to load cash onto a prepaid Visa debit card valid for in-stadium purchases.
Permitted and non-permitted items
Permitted items:
Handheld signs/banners smaller than 11” x 17” (cannot be mounted to a pole or stick or be commercial in nature)
Official national flags that can be held by one person and do not obstruct the view of others
Open drums less than 12”x12”x12” (no closed drums)
Still-photography cameras with a lens that is 6" or less in length not contained in a case
Factory sealed plastic water/soft-drink bottles 20 oz. or less
Food of any kind in a clear plastic baggie or wrapping
Medically necessary items (subject to inspection at entry)
Small, hand-held USB-charged personal fans
Small portable phone chargers (no larger than the phone itself)
Binoculars not contained in a case
Non-permitted items:
Noisemakers, instruments, and vuvuzelas
Professional camera equipment, including DSLR cameras, any camera with a detachable lens, video cameras, monopods, tripods, GoPros, selfie sticks, or any professional recording equipment, etc.
Seat cushions of any size except for medical needs
Battery operated clothing (socks, jackets, etc.) or items (signs, fans, etc.)
Glass bottles, coolers, thermoses or ice chests
Drones
Alcohol of any kind
Banners larger than 11” x 17”
Flags that are not the official flag of a country, ones that are displayed on a stick or a pole or cannot reasonably be hand-held by a single person
Umbrellas, strollers, laser pointers, balls of any kind
Weapons, including firearms, knives and any item that may be used as a projectile
Any animal with the exception of a service animal
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Arsenal vs. Manchester United tickets, parking for Saturday at MetLife Stadium
