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Downtown St. Louis will be teeming with sports fans this weekend with a Battlehawks matchup at The Dome, three Cardinals games against the Mets, and a big playoff matchup for the Blues. Metro Transit is the perfect option for anyone looking to enjoy all of the excitement and world-class competition – while avoiding heavy traffic, road construction and parking headaches.

Start your sports adventure by parking your vehicle at any one of 21 free Metro Park-Ride lots at MetroLink stations in Illinois and Missouri, purchasing a $5 Day Pass and riding MetroLink to the nearest downtown station:

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Jets v. Blues | Enterprise Center | Friday, May 2
Closest MetroLink Station: Civic Center (located one block south from the Enterprise Center)

St. Louis Cardinals v. NY Mets | Busch Stadium | Friday, May 2 – Sunday, May 4
Closest MetroLink Station: Stadium (directly adjacent from Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village)

St. Louis Battlehawks v. Arlington Renegades | The Dome at America’s Center | Friday, May 2
MetroLink Stations: 8^th & Pine or Laclede’s Landing (Convention Center station closed for renovation)

If you’re headed to the Battlehawks game on Friday, be sure to look for our Metro RIDE ON team along with the crew from the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch – stop by our booth for fun giveaways and promotions!

The $5 Day Pass provides unlimited rides on MetroLink and MetroBus for an entire day, and is available for purchase on the Transit app and at Ticket Vending Machines located at all MetroLink stations and transit centers. You can also plan your Metro trip and check on the status of your train or bus with Transit app.

MetroBus is also a great option for sports fans headed to the action with more than a dozen bus routes serving the Civic Center Transit Center — a short walk from Enterprise Center and Busch Stadium.

Plan your big St. Louis sports weekend trip by downloading Transit app, using our schedules and maps,  or contacting Metro Transit Information at 314.231.2345 (phone) or 314.207.9786 (text), available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.