Media are expected to follow the guidelines outlined below, as well as the instructions of St. Louis CITY SC Communications department, Energizer Park employees, and security at the risk of limitation of access or revocation of credentials.

Media Credentials

St Louis CITY SC season media credentials are issued to vetted representatives of recognized newspapers, magazines, digital affiliates, television and established radio stations making reasonable requests. Issuance is within the sole discretion of the St Louis CITY SC communications department. Season media credentials typically are not valid for non-MLS competitions at Energizer Park. The St Louis CITY SC staff will properly inform season-credential-holding media when they will need to apply in a separate form.

Single-game credentials are issued to media who have not covered the team on a regular basis in prior seasons, to visiting media, and to those on a specific game-related assignment. Media members applying for single-game credentials must do so no later than 48 hours prior to the match they wish to attend. Media members will receive an email prior to the matchday confirming their credential request. To request game credentials for the MLS regular season, click HERE. Please note that for non-MLS regular season matches, other credential request forms may be required, and full-season credentials may not apply.

Media credentials and access will be granted only to individuals with a legitimate working function and are on assignment from an accredited outlet at a match, training session, or event. Credentials are non-transferable. Any unauthorized use of a credential subjects the bearer to ejection from Energizer Park.

Pickup: St Louis CITY SC credential pickup will occur on the day of the match at Media Will Call an hour and a half (1.5 hours) before kickoff at the Press Window, located to the left of the Worldwide Technology Gate. The Media Entrance is also at this gate. An individual cannot pick up more than one credential. Professional behavior while in possession of a credential is always expected. Any unauthorized use will result in ejection from the event and confiscation of the credential(s).

Credentials MUST be visible and worn at all times. Lost credentials must be reported immediately to the St Louis CITY SC Communications Department.

Media Entrance

All media must enter the stadium via the Media/Security Entrance, which is located on the left of the Worldwide Technology Gate, near the Pillars of the Valley art installation at 22nd and Market Streets. The Media Entrance opens 90 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff when stadium gates open. All media must enter through the press gate entrance, and all bags are subject to search and tagging.

Unless prearranged, no media are able to enter Energizer Park prior to the opening of Media Will Call. Media credentials will not be honored at any other entrance. Photographers and other on-field personnel must wear a photographer’s bib, which will be handed out in the media work room on field level of Energizer Park. Bibs MUST be returned to the media work room before leaving the stadium.

Press box: Once you are checked by security at the media entrance, make a left to the end of the hall. From there, take the elevator to the fourth floor. From the elevator take a left and enter the second door labeled “press box”. Photographers and videographers should not enter the press box unless otherwise instructed by St Louis CITY SC communications department.

Media workroom: Once you are checked by security at the media entrance, make a left to the end of the hall. From there, take the elevator to the pitch level. From the elevator take a left and enter the first door on the left labeled “media workroom”.

  • All seats will be assigned in the Press Box
  • Game notes and statistics will be available in the Press Box
  • Printed lineups will be distributed in the press areas as soon as they are available
  • Complimentary wireless (#OurCITYOurWifi) will be available in the Press Box and Media workroom on game day
  • Food service is provided to media personnel in the Press Box and Media workroom and will be available an hour and a half before kickoff unless otherwise noted.
  • Cheering and loud noise are not permitted.
  • Both the Press Box and Media workroom close 90 minutes after the final whistle

Media Conduct

Media members are reminded to dress professionally and are asked not to wear gear of either club participating in the match, other sports teams or competing sponsors with local or MLS affiliates. Media who arrive in apparel with team logos or colors will be asked to change. If a media member cannot accommodate the request, they will be denied entry and/or asked to leave the venue.

Media members are not permitted to be on suite level or enter premium areas in the stadium unless they are being escorted by a member of St Louis CITY SC communications department. Media members should not leave the press box and enter the stands or other fan areas unless authorized by the club communications team. Failure to comply may result in confiscation of credential.

Any unauthorized use or violation of a credential (including, without limitation, requesting autographs, taking non-work-related photographs, or making any other personal use of a credential or the stadium access conferred by a credential) can result in the revocation of said access.

Field Access

In addition to their credential, it is required that photographers and camera crews obtain and wear a colored bib/vest, making them easy to identify.

  • Bibs will be distributed in the media workroom by St Louis CITY SC Communications staff.
  • All photographers and videographers must wear the media bib provided (for the duration of the game) to shoot from their seats on the field.
  • Following the match, photographers and videographers must return their bibs to the staff members located in the Media Work room.
  • Photographers and videographers are permitted to shoot the game behind the field boards along each endline. At no time during the match can photographers shoot from directly behind the goal.
  • Media members may not shoot in the stands or on the concourse without prior approval from St Louis CITY SC communications team.
  • Prior to kickoff, photographers who wish to shoot the traditional pregame team photo will be escorted on cue to the midfield sideline by photo marshals.
  • Photographers will be instructed to walk only on the sidelines – never on the field of play – in route to these temporary sideline positions.
  • Once team photos have been taken, photographers will be directed to quickly return to their endline photo positions.
  • During the match, photographers are advised that they have restricted freedom of movement. Also, movement from one end of the field to the other is allowed only pre-match, halftime and at the end of the match on the sideline opposite the team benches.

Postgame Media Availability

Following the conclusion of each St. Louis CITY SC home match, a postgame news conference will be held in the press conference room adjacent to the VIP Pitch Club.

  • Post-match press conferences will feature St. Louis CITY Head Coach as well as selected players. All credentialed members of the media are permitted to record the video conference.
  • Your professional courtesy is asked in maintaining a proper working atmosphere for post-match interviews.

Road Credentials

To expedite the process for all St. Louis-based traveling media, the CITY SC Communications staff will facilitate all road credential requests with the host team’s PR staff. Members of the St. Louis media traveling to road games should submit requests for credentials on the away team’s website and then to John Gasparoni (jgasparoni@stlcitysc.com) and Kashaun Smith (kashaun@stlcitysc.com) no later than one week (7 days) prior to the match.

Along with your credential application on the away team’s website, CITY SC Communications staff will inform away communications staff on whether to approve or deny based the media members prior involvement with St Louis CITY SC.