Your Guide to PPL Park
Come Sunday, Philadelphia Union will have a place
to call home. PPL Park will open as the ninth soccer-specific stadium in Major
League Soccer when the Union take on Seattle Sounders FC at 5:00pm on Sunday,
June 27th, another historic moment in a season of firsts.
As with the opening of any new facility, there
will be plenty of questions from fans and wrinkles to iron out from match to
match. But philadelphiaunion.com is here to help as your source for all things
PPL Park.
Here's a quick hit list to get you ready for
Sunday:
- 2010 PPL Park Stadium Guide
- Map of PPL Park detailing
the locations of gates, sections, concessions, restrooms, the Union Shop, guest
services and more - Public transportation
information (below) - Where to park (below)
- Parking Policies & Procedures
- Parking map
- Parking lot specific
directions (below) - Free shuttle service from
offsite lots F and G, as well as the Chester Transportation Center (below)
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Take the SEPTA R2 Regional Rail line to the
Chester Transportation Center (6th & Welch Street). There will be a free
shuttle service to PPL Park and back, with service beginning four hours prior
to game time. Fans will need to show a SEPTA ticket to get on shuttle buses.
Following matches, shuttles returning to the Chester Transportation Center will be parked along Flower
Street, which is immediately to the right after exiting via the PPL EnergyPlus
gate (main gate).
WHERE TO PARK
Season ticket holders with pre-paid parking
passes should park in the color-coded stadium lot that corresponds with the
color of your pass. All other fans should park in offsite lots. Lots D and E
are within walking distance from PPL Park, while a free shuttle service is
offered to and from Lots F and G.
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
Free shuttles from lots F and G will begin
running five hours prior to game time. Shuttles from the Chester Transportation
Center will begin running four hours prior to game time. Following matches,
fans returning to Lot F or the Chester Transportation Center should pick up a
shuttle along Flower Street, which is immediately to the right after
exiting via the PPL EnergyPlus gate (main gate). Fans returning to Lot G should
pick up a shuttle along Seaport Drive, which runs alongside the stadum's
perimeter outside of the Crozer-Premier and PPL EnergyPlus gates.
Parking Lot Specific Directions
***Lots A, B and C are Pre-Paid Season Ticket Holder Lots***
ONSITE LOT (PRE-PAID – LOT A – BLUE)
From Philadelphia and Points North
Take Rte. 95 south
Take Exit 9A - Essington / Rte. 420 south
Bear right off the exit
Travel 0.3 miles and take right onto Rte. 291 west
Travel 5.0 miles on Rte. 291 west (2nd Street). Take left on Norris Street, travel .02 miles and take right into Stadium Lot A - Blue pre-paid reserved parking lot.
OR
Take Rte. 95 south
Take Exit 8 –Ridley Park
Turn left off the exit onto Stewart Avenue
Travel 0.4 miles and take right onto Rte. 291 west (Industrial Highway)
Travel 4.0 miles on Rte. 291 west (2nd Street). Take left on Norris Street, travel .02 miles and take right into Stadium Lot A - Blue pre-paid reserved parking lot.
ONSITE LOT (PRE-PAID – LOT B – RED) or ONSITE LOT (PRE-PAID – LOT B –SILVER)
From New Jersey
Take 322 West over the Commodore Barry Bridge
Take exit US 13/9th Street
Keep left at fork to Flower St and continue on Flower St
Cross over Rte. 291 (2nd Street)
Take right on Seaport Drive to Stadium Lot B - Red pre-paid reserved parking lot.
From Philadelphia and Points North
Take Rte. 95 south
Take Exit 8 –Ridley Park
Turn left off the exit onto Stewart Avenue
Travel 0.4 miles and take right onto Rte. 291 west (Industrial Highway)
Travel 4.0 miles on Rte. 291 west (2nd Street). Take left on Flower Street, travel .01 miles and take right on Seaport Drive to Stadium Lot B - Red pre-paid reserved parking lot.
ONSITE LOT – (PRE-PAID – LOT C – YELLOW)
From Points West
Take Rte. 322 east
Take Highland Avenue Exit
Take left at end of the road onto Renshaw Drive
Renshaw Drive becomes Township Line Road
Travel 0.2 miles and take right on Highland Avenue
Travel .07 miles straight on Highland Avenue and follow directions to Stadium Lot C - Yellow pre-paid reserved parking lots.
From Rte. 476 (Blue Route)
Take Rte. 95 south
Take Exit 3 - Highland Avenue
Travel .07 miles straight on Highland Avenue and follow directions to Stadium Lot C - Yellow pre-paid reserved parking lots.
From Delaware and Points South
Take Rte. 95 north
Take Exit 2 - Marcus Hook / Rte. 452 south (Market Street)
Bear right off the exit
Travel 0.9 miles and take left onto Rte. 13 north (10th Street)
Travel 1.0 mile and take right onto Rte. 291 east (Price Street)
Travel .07 miles straight on Rte. 291 east and take right onto Highland Avenue, proceed to Stadium Lot C Yellow- pre-paid reserved lot.
OR
Take Rte. 95 north
Take Exit 3 - Highland Avenue
Take left at end of the road onto Renshaw Drive
Renshaw Drive becomes Township Line Road
Travel 0.2 miles and take right on Highland Avenue
Travel .07 miles straight on Highland Avenue and follow directions to Stadium Lot C - Yellow pre-paid reserved parking lots.
OFF-SITE LOTS (CASH ONLY)
From Philadelphia and Points North
OFFSITE LOTS D & E (Cash lots within walking distance of PPL Park)
Take Rte. 95 south
Take Exit 9A - Essington / Rte. 420 south
Bear right off the exit
Travel 0.3 miles and take right onto Rte. 291 west
Travel 5.0 miles on Rte. 291 west (2nd Street) follow directions to Stadium offsite parking lots.
OR
Take Rte. 95 south
Take Exit 8 –Ridley Park
Turn left off the exit onto Stewart Avenue
Travel 0.4 miles and take right onto Rte. 291 west (Industrial Highway)
Travel 4.0 miles on Rte. 291 west (2nd Street) follow directions to Stadium offsite parking lots or pre-paid reserved parking lots.
From East/New Jersey
OFFSITE LOTS D & E (Cash lots within walking distance of PPL Park)
Take 322 West over the Commodore Barry Bridge
Take exit US 13/9th Street
Keep left at fork to Flower St and continue on Flower St
Take left at 3rd Street to offsite parking lot.
From West
HIGHLAND AVE SHUTTLE LOT G (Cash lot with free shuttle service to and from PPL Park)
Take Rte. 322 east
Take Highland Avenue Exit
Take left at end of the road onto Renshaw Drive
Renshaw Drive becomes Township Line Road
Travel 0.2 miles and take right on Highland Avenue
Highland Avenue shuttle lot on right
From Blue Route/ Rte. 476
HIGHLAND AVE SHUTTLE LOT G (Cash lot with free shuttle service to and from PPL Park)
Take Rte. 95 south
Take Exit 3 - Highland Avenue
Travel 0.2 miles
Highland Avenue shuttle lot on right
From Delaware and Points South
TRAINOR INDUSTRIES SHUTTLE LOT F (Cash lot with free shuttle service to and from PPL Park)
Take Rte. 95 north
Take Exit 2 - Marcus Hook / Rte. 452 south (Market Street)
Bear right off the exit
Travel 0.9 miles and take left onto Rte. 13 north (10th Street)
Travel 1.0 mile and take right onto Rte. 291 east (Price Street)
Travel .02 miles to Trainer Industries shuttle lot on right.
OR
HIGHLAND AVE SHUTTLE LOT G (Cash lot with free shuttle service to and from PPL Park)
Take Rte. 95 north
Take Exit 3 - Highland Avenue
Take left at end of the road onto Renshaw Drive
Renshaw Drive becomes Township Line Road
Travel 0.2 miles and take right on Highland Avenue
Highland Avenue shuttle lot on right