Unique Venues Guide To: Top 10 Fan Experiences at Stadiums Across the U.S.
Stadiums are not always thought of when planning an event or meeting even though they offer several versatile options and unique experiences. There is usually more than one space to utilize within the venue such as meeting and conference rooms, cafeterias, lounges, press boxes, and so many more flexible indoor and outdoor spaces for your event. Weddings on the field, receptions in a suite or lounge, corporate meetings in a conference room, presentations in an auditorium, and a birthday party in a dining room are just some examples of how to use stadiums for your next event.
Here is a list of the Top 10 Fan Experiences at Stadiums Across the U.S.:
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Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO | Request a Quote
Arrowhead Stadium offers various spaces such as the new Locker Room Club, Press Box & Lounge, auditoriums, and various clubs with custom bars and views of the field and Kansas City skyline. The Locker Room Club is perfect for small gatherings and allows you to use audio/visual components to add unique features to your event. This space is so exclusive that most people are not able to see or have access to it, making it even more memorable for your guests. The Broadcast Suites Lounge is a private space with a “broadcasting” theme and is close to the Player Family Lounge that offers a children’s playing area.
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | Request a Quote
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a great venue for soccer fans! Food is a staple for almost any event, and the quality of the menu is unmatched. Customize the largest halo video board in professional sports as well as the thousands of television screens throughout the stadium. Technology also can connect your guests to their experience with apps, WiFi, fiber-optimized cell service, and more. Each space in the stadium has private restrooms, bars, LED televisions, lounge seating, climate control, and of course views of the field. This stadium is ranked the number one fan experience in the NFL, so why not make your next event the number one guest experience too at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
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SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA | Request a Quote
SoFi Stadium offers many unique experiences for your guests at your next event. The Google Cloud Club & Suites is perfect for a classy and unique gathering that offers catering and a flexible setup to make your event exactly what you want. There are patios throughout the stadium that guests can enjoy the space and nice weather of California. The various club spaces have views of the stadium and an upscale feel to make the most memorable experiences for your guests.
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PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA | Request a Quote
PNC Park has a lot to offer for non-game day events! Anywhere from renting out suites, rooftop, patio, the bar, and various other spaces for any occasion. The Picnic Park on the Riverwalk section of PNC Park is a great outdoor location for your next event. Your guests can enjoy food, drink, and socializing with up to 400 people. All suites and porches have a unique experience associated with each space, such as the new Jim Beam Porch overlooking the center field with access to comfortable outdoor seating, bar, and restaurant credit for guests.
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AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | Request a Quote
AT&T Stadium. One of the most unique characteristics of this stadium is the artwork that is displayed throughout the venue as well as the architecture of the venue itself. There are several artists and collections that were chosen to be featured to make this space an architectural landmark. Private spaces for your event have amenities like bars, televisions, WiFi, climate control, and many more to make your event seamless. Some non-game day activities include immaculate catering options, stages, access to locker rooms and photo backdrops to take pictures, sleek designed spaces for intimate meetings, selfie stations, appearances by cheerleaders and/or mascots, interactive touch screens for guests to enjoy, and on the field events with tables or football practice setup. All of these offerings make this stadium a unique space to host your next event!
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Nationals Park, Washington, DC | Request a Quote
Nationals Park has several indoor and outdoor venues to create the best experience possible for your guests. Within the Visitors’ Clubhouse, you can hang up customized jerseys for your guests so it feels exactly like what players experience on game day. The Budweiser Brew House offers both an indoor and outdoor space that guests can seamlessly enjoy, especially with a built-in bar and patio seating. You can also host an event right on the field for the best and most memorable baseball experience and if you need more space you can rent out the entire ballpark! Fireworks can be displayed, ballpark tours are offered, games and inflatables can be rented, mascot appearances, and what is more memorable than having batting cages and on-field batting practice be available for the ultimate guest experience!
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MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | Request a Quote
MetLife Stadium offers many experiences throughout the venue even on a non-game day. Metlife Stadium has advanced technology that will accommodate any audio-visual service you may need for your event. This venue is perfect for large events, especially utilizing the space on the field for events like family reunions, weddings, even flag football games, or any other event you can imagine. On the contrary, indoor venues include the Blue Point Pub with a built-in bar, the Press Lounge with several seating options, VIP Meeting Rooms, Commissioners Club for a classy and luxurious event, MetLife 50 Club perfect for bigger events with buffet station and outdoor seating, Visitor Locker Rooms to give a unique twist on a meeting, and so many more unique spaces and experiences.
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Audi Field, Washington, DC | Request a Quote
Audi Field has a lot of flexible spaces within this major league soccer stadium in Washington, D.C. Several spaces offer an open layout to customize the design of your event with full-service bars, views of the field, and the D.C. skyline. Audi Field’s catering has a full service and world-class menu that your guests will enjoy and love. Other experiences include creating a unique design to debut on the scoreboard, having Talon the mascot make an appearance, and playing soccer and/or set up penalty kicks to get the best experience out of this space. Rent out indoor and outdoor spaces such as the EagleBank Club, Heineken Tower, Suites, Riverview Deck, and the Director’s Lounge to enhance your next event!
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Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA | Request a Quote
Oracle Park is the perfect combination of a luxurious and sporty venue. Each space has a classy design with a baseball twist, making your guests remember your event for years to come. This venue has lounges with bars and LED screens, private suites with a view of the city and the field, the gardens are the most unique space for a stadium to host a beautiful event, clubhouses with Giants memorabilia to host intimate gatherings for a meal, and clubs that have views of the city as well as games to keep guests entertained like pool and air hockey. Hosting your event on the field is the best way to indulge your guests in the baseball culture; in addition, guests can practice their swing in the batter’s box for the best experience! Oracle Park even has a yacht for an even more unique experience.
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Segra Field, Leesburg, VA | Request a Quote
Segra Field is the perfect backdrop for any type of event you may host next. This large venue can hold up to 5,000 guests and sports fans. Some amenities at Segra Field include concessions, lockers, sound systems, adjustable lighting, restrooms, and more. It can host any event such as corporate meetings, festivals, farmers markets, concerts, or even non-professional sporting events or practices.
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REBEKAH FINAFROCK | MARKETING ASSISTANT, UNIQUE VENUES
Rebekah Finafrock is a recent Saint Francis University graduate with a degree in Strategic Communications and is the Marketing Assistant at Unique Venues, playing an integral role in the promotion of the company and its clients. For over a year, Rebekah has been managing the social media marketing for Unique Venues and has grown their presence organically among multiple social platforms. She also writes highly optimized blog posts and social content for Unique Venues and for non-traditional venues. In addition to working for Unique Venues, she is a barista at a local coffee shop in Gettysburg, PA until she begins graduate school in the fall of 2021 with aspirations of earning her MBA.