For more information, contact:
The St. Louis Sports Commission
314-345-5121
bshulman@stlsports.org

MORE THAN 60,000 TICKETS SOLD FOR SATURDAY’S STATE FARM ARCH RIVALRY

 

FEWER THAN 4,000 TICKETS

REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR

ILLINOIS-MIZZOU GRIDIRON BATTLE

 

         ST. LOUIS – Aug.31, 2009 – We’re just five days from the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Missouri Tigers kicking off the college football season at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Edward Jones Dome.  And while more than 60,000 tickets are already sold, fans still have a chance to obtain affordable seats for the State Farm Arch Rivalry.  As of this morning, approximately 4,000 terrace sideline and corner tickets remained available.  These tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 314-241-1888 or (toll-free) 800-745-3000, and at all Ticketmaster outlets.  A $3 per ticket facility fee and Ticketmaster convenience charges will also apply.  Please note that advanced tickets are not sold at the Edward Jones Dome box office, but the box office will be open at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The St. Louis Sports Commission also has a limited number of special VIP Packages remaining.  Each package includes great lower level seats, pregame hospitality, parking and more.  For more information or to purchase a package, call 314-345-5111.

ARCH RIVALRY ACTIVITIES: The Arch Rivalry weekend in St. Louis kicks off Friday night with “Arch Revelry” from 5:30 p.m. to midnight on Laclede’s Landing.  One of the area’s favorite night spots, Laclede’s Landing will be the place to be for Tiger and Illini fans on the eve of the Arch Rivalry.  The “Arch Revelry” schedule follows: 

GAMEDAY SCHEDULE:  Here’s a rundown of the official activities taking place on Saturday, Sept. 5:

The State Farm Arch Rivalry is hosted by the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission and the St. Louis Sports Commission.  For more information on the 2009 game and surrounding fan activities, visit www.statefarmarchrivalry.com.  Fans needing assistance reserving hotel rooms for the Arch Rivalry weekend can call the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission at 800-916-8937.

The Arch Rivalry series continues next year.  The Illini and Tigers will open the 2010 season in St. Louis on Sept. 4. 

ARCH RIVALRY SERIES HISTORY AT THE EDWARD JONES DOME: 

 

YEAR	SCORE	ATTENDANCE
2008	Missouri 52 – Illinois 42	66,441
2007	Missouri 40 – Illinois 34	62,352
2003	Missouri 22 – Illinois 15	63,576
2002	Missouri 33 – Illinois 20	61,876

 

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Its mission is to make the St. Louis region a better place to live, visit, work and play through sports.

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