{"id":198173,"date":"2020-02-19T13:14:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T19:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/?p=198173"},"modified":"2024-02-29T09:58:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T15:58:51","slug":"take-metro-to-the-st-louis-battlehawks-home-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/nextstop\/take-metro-to-the-st-louis-battlehawks-home-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Metro to the St. Louis Battlehawks Home Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-198172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/xfl1.jpg\" alt=\"XFL logo\" width=\"1436\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/xfl1.jpg 1436w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/xfl1-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/xfl1-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/xfl1-1024x427.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1436px) 100vw, 1436px\" \/>Professional football returns to St. Louis on Sunday, February 23, as the St. Louis Battlehawks take on the New York Guardians at the Dome at America&#8217;s Center. Metro Transit makes it easy to enjoy the excitement of the XFL without worrying about finding a place to park or navigating your car through crowded downtown streets.<\/p>\n<h3>MetroLink<\/h3>\n<p>MetroLink provides a direct connection to the Dome at America&#8217;s Center in downtown St. Louis via the\u00a0<strong>Convention Center MetroLink Station.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Park your vehicle at any of the 21 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/park-and-ride\/\">free Metro Park-Ride lots<\/a> at MetroLink stations in Missouri and Illinois, and ride the train to the Convention Center Station in downtown St. Louis. Once you&#8217;re there, hop off MetroLink and head north on 6th Street to make it to the Dome.<\/p>\n<p>A round-trip ticket on MetroLink is just $5. Tickets can be purchased at Ticket Vending Machines located at every station.<\/p>\n<h3>MetroBus<\/h3>\n<p>MetroBus is another option for getting downtown to the big game. The #32 ML King and #40 N. Broadway routes both serve stops near the Dome at America&#8217;s Center.<\/p>\n<p>A one-ride fare on MetroBus is $2, and a 2-Hour Pass (good on MetroLink and MetroBus) is $3. Fares can be purchased on-board the bus &#8211; exact change is required.<\/p>\n<h3>Plan Your Trip<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/transit-toolbox\/\">Download the Transit app<\/a> to your mobile device to get access to trip-planning support, MetroLink and MetroBus schedules, nearby transit options and other information &#8211; all in the palm of your hand.<\/p>\n<p>You can also contact Metro Transit Information for assistance, available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at\u00a0<strong>314-231-2345 (phone),\u00a0<\/strong>at\u00a0<strong>314-207-9786 (text)\u00a0<\/strong>or by clicking the red webchat icon in the lower right of this page.<\/p>\n<h3>Game Details<\/h3>\n<p>The St. Louis Battlehawks take on the New York Guardians in their first home game of the XFL season on Sunday, February 23. Game starts at 2 p.m., and gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff. <a href=\"https:\/\/explorestlouis.com\/meetings-conventions\/dome-at-americas-center\/xfl-st-louis-battlehawks\/\">Click here<\/a> for more game day information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professional football returns to St. Louis on Sunday, February 23, as the St. Louis Battlehawks take on the New York Guardians at the Dome at America&#8217;s Center. Metro Transit makes it easy to enjoy the excitement of the XFL without worrying about finding a place to park or navigating your car through crowded downtown streets. 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