With the Forecastle Festival also taking place Saturday in downtown Louisville, fans attending the Louisville City FC-FC Cincinnati game — set for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff — are encouraged to plan ahead and arrive early to Louisville Slugger Field.
Parking in the stadium lot on the East side of Slugger Field will be limited for entry to only those patrons with a game ticket. The lot will open at noon, with cost to park $6. Spaces will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and fans are asked to have their tickets ready to show a parking lot attendant upon entry.
The lot West of Slugger Field typically used for the LouCity supporters’ tailgate will not have reserved parking for the LouCity-FC Cincinnati game. A $15 Forecastle Festival parking rate will be in effect.
Should fans arrive at Slugger Field after the East side lot fills — a large crowd is expected for Saturday’s rivalry matchup — several other parking options are available downtown, including the Nucleus Parking Garage on Preston Street, between Market and Jefferson streets.
Brandished with a University of Louisville logo, the Nucleus Garage will also require showing a LouCity ticket for entry. Cost is $7, and it opens at 1 p.m.
In lieu of a traditional tailgate, LouCity supporters will gather Saturday for a block party at 636 W. Main Street, outside the Goodwood Brewing Company.
Click here for a full map of other off-street garages and lots in downtown Louisville.
Tickets to Saturday’s game remain available by calling (502) 384-8799, or visit LouisvilleCityFC.com/tickets. Fans are encouraged to purchase in advance, both to save money and avoid game day lines. Those who make their ticket purchase at the LouCity office — 127 S. 6th Street — can also save 10 percent this week on team merchandise.
