NEW YORK, N.Y. – With all the hype surrounding this week’s first Hudson River Derby, is there any surprise fans are already anticipating round two?

Due to the overwhelming interest in the second New York City FC vs. New York Red Bulls encounter, Yankee Stadium seating has been expanded to the 300 level, opening the upper deck for the second time in team history.

“The atmosphere at our home games has been fantastic all season. When we were looking at this game on June 28th being on the verge of selling out this far in advance, we made the decision to open up more seats to accommodate the demand,” Team President Tom Glick said.

“We are pleased with the momentum we have had in tickets sales and that so many New Yorkers continue to get behind our Club in our inaugural season.”

NYCFC opened the upper deck for their inaugural match against the New England Revolution, drawing 43,507 fans to the Bronx for the event. Despite their disappointing start to the MLS campaign, the team has also managed to draw a steady average of 27-28,000 fans per match.

The New York Red Bull rivalry was always central in the creation of the franchise, with MLS pinning hopes on both clubs to revive the New York City market for the domestic league.

Both teams meet this weekend as the Red Bulls host NYCFC at Red Bull Arena.