Sections 20 to 24 inside Allianz Field are known as the Wonderwall, but that area of Minnesota United's fabulous new home should be renamed "Wonderwhat?" because you can't hear anything except EXTREME NOISE.
Wonderwall serves as the stadium's epicenter, its soul, the place where you go to party and leave with a massive headache.
Picture a row of bass drums being pounded nonstop, nearly 3,000 people screaming until they're hoarse and smoke clogging your nostrils after goals. If there's such a thing as organized chaos, this is it.
"The noise in the stadium was everything we thought it would be," United coach Adrian Heath said.
The Loons officially opened their own stadium Saturday, and the place exceeded reviews. Bill McGuire and his ownership group brought to life a $250 million jewel. There's no better description than to say it's perfect in every way as a soccer-centric venue.
Especially Wonderwall, named after Oasis' hit song from the mid-1990s that has become United FC's official victory song.
Located in the stadium's south end, closest to Interstate 94, Wonderwall has 2,920 spots dedicated to various supporter groups. They stand, not sit, because there are no seats and because supporters never take a break from chanting and singing and making fun of the other team's goalkeeper. (He earned the ridicule.)
Wonderwall is equal parts diverse and raucous. And fun. Intense fun.