What’s Happening This Week: Phillies vs. Mets, May 15-16
The Phillies return to Citizens Bank Park to take on the New York Mets for a two-game series on Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16. Here’s a look at some of the fan highlights surrounding the games:
1. On Wednesday, May 15, at 6:40 p.m., Phillies fans assemble for Coca-Cola x Marvel™ Night at Citizens Bank Park!
The first 1,500 fans that purchase tickets through this event will receive a voucher for an exclusive Coca-Cola & Marvel™ T-shirt. Click here to purchase Theme Night tickets. T-shirt sizes are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Highlights also include a photo opportunity at the Coca-Cola Corner, as well as samples of Coca-Cola x Marvel™ cans as you exit the game.
Fans are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Marvel™ characters!
2. The series concludes on Thursday, May 16, at 6:40 p.m., featuring the Class of 2024 Celebration Theme Night! Also, ten local students will be honored on-field pregame in the 7th Annual All-Star Students Recognition sponsored by LF Driscoll.
Be on the lookout for Phillies legend Chase Utley who will catch a ceremonial first pitch thrown by Apollo and Fire from Gladiators, the UK’s biggest TV show of 2024, in honor of the upcoming London Series 2024.
To help honor the Class of 2024, the game features a $4 discount off the regular price of tickets in select locations as part of the Phillies Class of 2024 Celebration Theme Night. The first 1,000 fans that purchase tickets for this event will receive a voucher for an exclusive Class of 2024 Phillies tumbler.
Students in grades PreK-12 going above and beyond both inside and outside the classroom were nominated by their teachers to be among the 10 Phillies All-Star students and will be honored on-field.
Fans can head over to the Phillies Thursday Post-Game Party at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, where Phillies legends Gary “Sarge” Matthews and Milt Thompson will be signing autographs and taking photos with fans for an hour after the completion of the game.
3. The Phantastic Auction is officially underway! Highlights include 62 once-in-a-lifetime player and game day experiences, unique memorabilia and more up for bid until May 19 at phillies.com/phantasticauction to benefit Phillies Charities, Inc. and ALS United Mid-Atlantic.
The auction features experiences like miniature golf with Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh, the chance to be a Phillie for a day with Aaron Nola, private lessons with Phillies star players and more!
Fans can also bid on the ultimate collection of autographed memorabilia, including a Citizens Bank Park 20th anniversary package of 200 baseballs, over two dozen 2022 and 2023 postseason hats, a 2024 Phillies starting lineup set of ten bats, among others. The online event is hosted by the Phillies and Audacy's SportsRadio 94WIP.
More Need-to-Know Information:
- Go-Ahead Entry: Fans are invited to enroll on the MLB Ballpark app, a free-flow ballpark entry experience that allows ticket holders the ability to enter the ballpark at full walking speed without stopping. Go-Ahead Entry lanes are located at the First Base, Third Base and Left Field gates.
- Gate Openings: Gates open at 5:35 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.
- Access Tickets & More: Use the free MLB Ballpark app for your guide to Citizens Bank Park and to access tickets (including sports complex parking), forward tickets to friends, use the interactive concourse maps, enroll in Go-Ahead Entry and enjoy games.
- Broadcast: Both games will be broadcast on NBCSP, 94 WIP and WTTM 1680, as well as available on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com and the NBC Sports app. Boths games will be broadcast on MLB Network (out-of-market only).
- Mobile Ordering: Includes Manco & Manco @ Foundry Pizza, Miller Lite Liberty Landing, Pass and Stow and Shake Shack. Order your favorite menu items and skip the line when ordering through the MLB Ballpark app.
- Bag Policy: In an effort to expedite entry, guests are prohibited from bringing non-clear bags, including backpacks and drawstring bags, into the ballpark. Only clutch purses and/or fanny packs (no larger than 5" x 7"), clear bags (no larger than 12" x 6" x 12"), medical bags and diaper bags will be permitted into Citizens Bank Park. All bags will be subject to inspection upon entry in accordance with Major League Baseball security regulations.
- Uber RideShare Lot: Lot T is designated for Uber RideShare for all Citizens Bank Park and Wells Fargo Center events. Fans should exit the Third Base Gate and walk along Pattison Avenue toward Broad Street to enter the lot and request a vehicle, which will meet each rider in the designated area.
- Parking: Please click here for a parking map. Parking for Phillies games is cashless. Methods of payment include credit/debit cards and mobile payment (Apple Pay, Google Pay). To expedite entry, pre-paid parking passes may also be purchased prior to the game.
- Public Transportation: Transit services are also available; for a SEPTA schedule, please visit www.septa.org.
- Traffic: Log on to www.511pa.com, www.511nj.org or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions.
- Stay informed! Follow @PhilliesCBP on X and like the official Citizens Bank Park Facebook page.