r/SacRepublicFC • u/katnepzz • 12h ago
Discussion 2028 Stadium Appt Experience
I had my appointment today and it lasts about an hour. You park either on the garage next to the team store or the big garage on L street that is connected to the "old" Macy's building. They validate for two hours. They show a scale of the stadium, the east and west side, sections, VIP and premium entrances, cardinal directions of which side the stadium faces, public transportation, parking, vip parking, general parking etc. Then they take you to check out the type of seating for different memberships. The seat itself feels short for me. It cuts off mid hamstring. I like my bum and full hamstrings supported but that's just me. Then they take you to the rooms where you'll see the "eye-view" (it won't be accurate BTW because its a computer rendered "perspective" versus if you're actually at the seat--again, just me. Then they show the club seats, amenities, other perks like seeing the players come out of the tunnel, food, drinks, included parking etc, private entrance etc. They showed a sample menu--which didn't really have many vegan options but again--it's a sample menu.
Then comes the pricing. Club seats for one since its only for me, almost $5000 with a 5 year term. You can stretch the down payments (negotiable), and it stays interest free just like now. However, the payments increase 2% every year after. There's a 3 and 5 year term. The most expensive club seat is $255. The other club seats is still over $200 but below $250. Now, the C14 sections--the "lowest" seat in that section is $2945 with the same 3 or 5 year term.
Even with the perks and benefits these seats are offering, which they offer at HHP anyway, I can't see the value of paying so much.
Even with a discussion of closer to what I am paying now for section 107 mid-row at HHP for $1130, even at $2000, without a contract or a 1 year contract, it'd still be a lot.
The contracts is what turned me off, on top of the price, on top of my personal question of "realistically, how many games will I be attending in 2027?"
I had my eyebrows raised after seeing that $5000 number. The moment I saw that--I already knew I wasn't doing premium seats.
They will have a Quail Club which I was told will be closer to what I am paying now. How close? I don't know, but they will call me when they start scheduling in the weeks of November.
They gave me a 25% off discount card for merchandise valid for 30 days. I went to the store and left with a shirt and a 2024 kit--which I dont care if its 2024.
This is just me--for premium seating, I am priced out for 2028. I still yet to experience STH for 2027--I'll wait after to see if I want to continue as a STH.
Ask, ask, ask. Sometimes sounding like negotiating something can turn in your favor. My motto is "Just ask. The best that'll happen is they say yes."
That's my report.