Join us as the Des Moines Menace takes on the Iowa Champions League All Stars! When you buy a ticket from the ARL, you can take your dog with you and watch the soccer game from seats in our pet-friendly reserved section. One ticket is good for one human and one dog entry.
Paws at the Pitch 2026


Bring your four-legged friend to the Paws at the Pitch soccer game with the Des Moines Menace!
Before the game, check out the ARL table along the concourse to get your dog their very own Frosty Paws! While you’re there enter into our raffle for the chance to win an ARL dog basket featuring summer fun for you and your pup, including dog toys, treats and more! If you want to participate in more fun join us on the field at halftime to be included in our doggie parade!
How to Participate in the Event:
- Purchase your ticket below.
- Sign the required waiver – to avoid delays on game day!
- On the day of the game, enter through Mediacom Stadium Southeast gates at the corner of Forest and 24th street, find the ARL table to check-in. All add-ons will be available for pick-up day of the event at our ARL table starting at 6pm. The game starts at 7pm.
Ticket: $15
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- Admission for you and your dog
- First 100 registered get a free ARL/Menace/Lucky One collapsable water bowl
$10 of the proceeds from each ticket sold goes back to pets in need.
We will be taking walk-ins for this event! Be sure to come up to our ARL table at the Southeast gates at the corner of Forest and 24th Street of Mediacom Stadium to register day of!
We have a limited supply of tickets, so get yours while they last. Tickets are non-refundable.
Add on: Want to make the night an EXTRA tail wagging good time?
Ref toy package $15: includes a ref toy and a baseball dog cookie
Soccer ball package $5: includes a soccer ball treat dispenser and a bag of treats


Gameday information:
- Gates open at 6:00 p.m., game starts at 7:00 p.m.
- Find the ARL table outside Southeast gates on the corner of Forest and 24th Street to pick up your ticket or to sign a pet waiver
- ALL dog owners must have a waiver filled out to enter the stadium
- Stop by the ARL table along the concourse and treat your pup to Frosty Paws dog ice cream or to enter our raffle!
*Des Moines Menace season ticket holders – You can still bring your four-legged best friend to the game, just be sure to stop by our ARL table outside Southeast gates on the corner of Forest and 24th Street on game day to sign a pet waiver*
Fine print:
We welcome friendly dogs of all sizes and breeds and their responsible owners. For the safety of your dog and others, female dogs should not be in heat and please check with your veterinarian to make sure your dog is up to date on all of its vaccinations. Dogs must be leashed and under control of their owner at all times. No retractable leashes, choke chains, or prong collars are allowed. To learn more about our policy on correction collars, visit this link.
The ARL adheres to a no-refund, no-credit policy. Once registered, if you are unable to attend, please consider your payment a tax-deductible donation. Tickets are non-refundable.
Disclaimer:
By entering an event or program of the ARL, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded which may be used for purposes connected to the ARL and its initiatives. Click here for more information.


