Back in February, we at The Athletic kicked off our Minnesota United coverage by walking through the Allianz Field Experience Center with Chris Wright. The team CEO helped illustrate many features of the impending St. Paul stadium, from fan experience perks to ways the team will tap into the community.



One major area of discussion was pricing, as many new stadiums see a sizable bump in ticket pricing once they move into their new digs. When asked about an expected price increase for non-luxury seating options, Wright gave a ray of optimism for anxious fans.



“It’s really important to me that our season-ticket holders get the best possible deal from a pricing standpoint,” Wright began. “The fans that’ll commit to 17 regular-season games and an international friendly each year, they’ll have the benefit. … For the rest of the fans that want to walk the concourses, we’re ranging from between 5 percent and 10 percent...