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

2010 STATE FARM ARCH RIVALRY TICKETS
ON SALE AT 10 AM TOMORROW

         ST. LOUIS - July 25, 2010 - Tickets for the 2010 State Farm Arch Rivalry football game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Missouri Tigers are on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow (July 26).  Fans can purchase tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000 or at all Ticketmaster outlets.  (Please note that advanced tickets will not be sold at the Edward Jones Dome box office.)  Tickets for the 2010 Arch Rivalry game are: $75 (club level), $70 (concourse level), $45 (terrace loge), $35 (terrace sidelines/corners) and $15 (terrace end zones).  A $3 per ticket facility fee and Ticketmaster convenience charges will also apply. 

The Fighting Illini and the Tigers open the season at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Saturday, Sept. 4 for the fourth consecutive year and for the sixth time since 2002.  This year’s contest kicks off at 11:30 a.m.  Their previous five appearances have drawn an average attendance of 63,692, including a sellout crowd of 66,441 in 2008.  The game will be televised nationally by Fox Sports Net (locally on Fox Sports Midwest).  This is the final meeting in the schools’ current four-year series. 

In addition to individual tickets, group discount packages for groups of 20 or more are available and can be purchased by calling 314-345-5111.  The St. Louis Sports Commission is also selling special VIP Packages for the Arch Rivalry game.  Packages include great lower level seats, pregame hospitality, parking and more.  For more information or to purchase a package, call 314-345-5111.

ARCH RIVALRY FESTIVITIES:  Here’s a rundown of the official events and activities surrounding the 2010 Arch Rivalry:

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 2010 game and surrounding fan activities, visit www.statefarmarchrivalry.com.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS:  Credential requests for the 2010 State Farm Arch Rivalry will be handled by the University of Missouri Media Relations office.  In the coming days, Arch Rivalry organizers will send a media advisory outlining specific instructions for requesting credentials.

SERIES HISTORY:  The Missouri Tigers lead the overall series 16-7:

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