Battlehawks pre-game guide: Where to tailgate; what's allowed at The Dome

Posted: Mar 9, 2023 / 06:59 PM CST

Updated: Mar 12, 2023 / 05:57 AM CDT

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Battlehawks are back for their first home game of the 2023 XFL season inside The Dome at America’s Center.

The return comes after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The BattleHawks (with a capital ‘H’ at the time) were 3-2 averaging a league-best 28,500 home attendance. New XFL owner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson expects 30,000 fans at The Dome on Sunday for their home-opener against the Arlington Renegades.

But before Sunday’s 3 p.m. kick-off, fans will be tailgating and rallying in downtown St. Louis.

A revitalized Laclede’s Landing will host tailgating festivities at the Katherine Ward Burg Garden, three hours ahead of every home game.

Ballpark Village is hosting a pre-game party for fans 21 years of age and older, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., with a free shuttle to and from The Dome.

St. Louis Parking has about two dozen lots near The Dome available for parking, but not tailgating. Parking will open three hours prior to kickoff, with no in-and-out privileges. No open flames, grills, tables, or tents are allowed.

Fans are allowed to bring signs to games, as long as they are hand-held, smaller than 2′ x 2′, and do not block the view of others. XFL staff and stadium management may confiscate signs that are in poor taste, or are political, commercial, or offensive in nature.

The Battlehawks will host five home games this season at The Dome At America’s Center. That includes the following dates, times, opponents: