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by Jasen on 11/29/21Family Arena - Saint CharlesRating: 4 out of 5The soccer game was high energy and fun. The game moved fast

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About the St. Louis Ambush
St. Louis Ambush at the Family Arena
Going to a St. Louis Ambush indoor soccer game at the Family Arena is an international affair, with players on the roster hailing from many different countries. Brazilian Coach Hewerton Moreira took over the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) team in 2017 and has presided over the winningest seasons in Ambush history. The team’s stars include Haitian-born forward Max Ferdinand, with over 180 career goals to his name, as well as 2019-20 MASL Rookie of the Year Duduca Carvalho of Brazil, Irish defenseman Vadim Cojocov and American goalkeeper Brett Petricek.
Single-game Ambush tickets offer you the choice to sit in the lower bowl reserved-seating area or have a more freeform hang with friends from the general-admission balcony seats. Season tickets include game-day parking, and some season tickets feature front row seats right on the field. Between entertainment from the Bombshells Dance Team throughout the game and a propensity for one-goal victories, the St. Louis Ambush will get you hooked on the action.
St. Louis Ambush Background
Since their founding in 2013, MASL’s St. Louis Ambush play home games in St. Charles, Missouri, and their home field, Family Arena, sits right across the river from the Hollywood Casino & Hotel. After an embattled beginning as a franchise in the cutthroat MASL, the Ambush found their footing upon hiring Brazilian Coach Hewerton Moreira in 2017. Moreira was a player-coach for his first two seasons before hanging up his cleats and signing an extension to focus solely on coaching the diverse team of international players. Along with Ambush games, the 10,000-capacity Family Arena has hosted a wide range of events including the Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament, the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four, professional wrestling events, and concerts from artists like Foreigner, The Beach Boys and Megadeth.
The soccer game was high energy and fun. The game moved fast
We just started going to ambush games as a family of 5. Such a fun experience for all of us! All three kids play at Vetta and have so much fun cheering a home team on! My 13 year old now has dreams to play for ambush when he’s old enough. Thank you for such a great time.
Over all great experience. All staff was helpful and friendly. The only complaint I have is that i order our tickets through ticketmaster. I picked our seats out specifically for my son for his first Ambush game. When we got to those seats i found out that they were "reserved" and had people in those seats. Then to find out it was all general admission which is fine but i shouldnt have had the option to pick what seats i wanted when placing my order. Great game guys!!
My wife and I took 2 of our children (5 & 7), and our nephew (12) for the first day of the Central Cup Tournament. The Ambush were awesome and played a great game. It's great to see the team interact with the fans, especially the kids, and we all really enjoyed it.
I took my 10 year old son to the game this past Sunday for the first time. I just wanted to say that the Ambush and Family Arena staff did a great job with the game day experience. I know it’s a lot to coordinate but it all seemed to go smoothly. I especially appreciate the nod to the old St. Louis Steamers in the player intros with “Ain’t no stopping us now” and the steam coming out. That took me right back to my childhood at the old Arena. Also, I don’t know if it was intentional or not, but playing “Ridin’ the storm out” reminded me of the St. Louis Storm who were here in the late 80’s/early 90’s. That was their theme song. Playing “Here come the king” at just the right time toward the end of the game when things were tight, also brought back childhood memories. Can you tell I like music? I also love the touches of incorporating old Ambush highlights into the day, the players signing the ball before they toss it into the crowd after their goal, and the accessibility of the players after the game. My son got some pictures with a few guys, which he loved. The level of play was good too. We’ll definitely be back.
The event staff on site was absolutely awesome. Helpful, kind, pleasant. Every single person there.
My son is 8 and loves soccer. We were looking for a family fun day an decided on an Ambush game. Upon arriving we were able to get in with minimal wait. When seated at our designated seats we had plenty of leg room and friendly employees eager to help. The view was perfect as well as the interaction with players. At the end of the game we were able to enter the field for a meet and greet and I can begin to tell you how excited my so. Was to be able to meet and get his picture taken with the players coaches and the MC’s. We will definitely be a regular at the games.
Indoor soccer is fast paced and so much fun! The game was close and physical!