The grand opening of New York's Red Bull Arena is set for a sell-out.

The MLS club will take on Brazilian outfit Santos in the March 27 opener and tickets are selling at a rapid rate.

New York Red Bulls are expected to announce that the match will be a sell-out and also believe that the MLS first kick clash with Chicago Fire will also get a near-capacity crowd.

The new Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, has a capacity of around 25,000 and the news that the club expects plenty of numbers at the first few matches at the stadium is healthy for both New York and American soccer.