Chelsea & Manchester City Open Training - Fri., August 2 at 5:30 PM
Join us at Lower.com Field this Friday for this Premier League Open Training, as Chelsea and Manchester City both prepare for their match at Ohio Stadium.
West Lobby and AEP Gates will open at 4:30 PM.
- Chelsea training will start at 5:30 PM.
- Manchester City training will begin at 7:30 PM.
As a reminder, our full stadium A-Z Guide can be found here. Make sure you check the stadium rules before coming to Lower.com Field!
For weather updates, please refer to our weather updates page for any announcements regarding weather impacting the event.
Fans are encouraged to arrive as early as possible and pre-purchase parking to avoid traffic.
Road closures:
- Spring Street between Hocking Street and Marconi Boulevard
- Long Street between Hocking Street and Marconi Boulevard
- Neil Avenue between New Public Lane and Spring Street
- West Street between Nationwide Boulevard and Spring Street
- John McConnell Boulevard between New Public Lane and Spring Street
Pre-Event Activities
The Chase Plaza will be full of activations and merchandise that you don’t want to miss!
- Soccer.com will be selling both Chelsea FC and Manchester City merchandise
- Crew Players Max Arfsten and Malte Amundsen will be signing autographs from gates opening until 5:30 PM
- Celsius, Cutwater, Kona Ice and La Grande will be activating on the Chase Plaza
All ticketed guests will have access to the Tipico Sportsbook Club and River Club! Stop by and purchase food and beverage or get inside to beat the heat for a little break! Please note that Condado Tacos will not be open for this event.
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Prior to Arrival
Be sure to arrive early to take in the unique experience at Lower.com Field! There are a number of features that allow for a seamless arrival at the stadium:
Know Before You Go
- Review the Know Before You Go resource page to know what to expect on matchday at Lower.com Field.
Matchday Homepage
- View the centralized resource for additional matchday topics, including ingress, parking, mobile ticketing, maps, and more.
A-Z Guide
- For a detailed list of matchday- or stadium-related information, refer to the A-Z Guide.
Arrival
- Review our Transportation & Parking page for information on all the ways to get to and from Lower.com Field on matchday.
- Reserve Parking Prior to Arrival
Ticketing
- All tickets for the match are available through mobile devices; please download your ticket in advance. The easiest place to access your mobile tickets is through the official Columbus Crew App.
- No more long waits to get your ticket scanned! Scan your own ticket(s) at the Axess turnstiles, similar to what you see at the airport.
- Express Entry: Lower.com Field is now offering Express Entry featuring seamless and quick access into the stadium through Facial Ticketing. Look for the yellow “Express Entry” signs above turnstiles on the left-hand side of the AEP Gate (southeast corner). Fans can sign up for Free Express Entry before the match for the fastest way to get into Lower.com Field!
- For more information, view the Mobile Ticketing page.
In-Stadium
Free Stadium WiFi
- Connect to Lower.com Field's free WiFi on your phone for a faster mobile connection (Name: Stadium WiFi)
Cash2Card Kiosks
- Lower.com Field is a cashless stadium. Cash2Card kiosks are located throughout the stadium.
Concessions
- Lower.com Field will offer its full slate of food & beverage options. View a full list of food vendors here.
Crew Shop
