ICC action comes to Red Bull Arena on July 28
HARRISON, N.J. (April 17, 2018) - Red Bull Arena is set to host an International Champions Cup match between Italian giants Juventus F.C. and Portuguese side S.L. Benfica on Saturday, July 28, as announced today by RELEVENT, a multi-national media, sports and entertainment group. The match will kick off at 1 p.m. ET, prior to the New York Red Bulls match against Columbus Crew SC at 7 p.m.
The 2018 International Champions Cup presented by Heineken, features the largest number of teams, matches and venues in the Tournament's history.
This year's chase for the Cup features 18 of the best clubs in the world playing 27 matches across the United States, Europe and Singapore, delivering on the premier sports property's mission to transform European soccer's presence around the world.
The match will mark the third time that the International Champions Cup comes to Red Bull Arena.
Red Bull Arena is the benchmark in the North American soccer stadium landscape and sets the standard for other venues of its kind across the continent. The 25,000-seat state-of-the-art facility located in Harrison, New Jersey is the home of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. Red Bull Arena has hosted a number of top club and international squads including the U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams, Brazl, Colombia, Peru, Manchester City (England), Arsenal (England), and A.S. Roma (Italy).
Exclusive presale tickets will be available starting April 24, 2018, with general on-sale ticket access starting on May 1, 2018. Fans can sign up on the International Champions Cupwebsite for access to the presale. All venue-specific and other ticket information is available at International Champions Cup newly-launched website.
Information about additional presale opportunities will be communicated directly to New York Red Bulls Red Members.
With matches scheduled between July 20 and August 12, the 2018 International Champions Cup will take on a new format. Whereas past Tournaments recognized a winner within each participating continent, this year's competitive structure will take on a more cohesive format, reigning one overall global champion.
Boasting the world's best soccer clubs, the upcoming competition includes all of 2018's UEFA Champions League quarterfinalists, among other elites teams, including:Real Madrid C.F.; Manchester United F.C.; FC Barcelona; Manchester City F.C.; Tottenham Hotspur F.C.; Liverpool F.C.; Chelsea F.C.; Arsenal F.C.; A.S. Roma; Juventus F.C.; A.C. Milan; F.C. Internazionale; Club Atlético de Madrid; Sevilla FC; Borussia Dortmund; F.C. Bayern Munich; Paris Saint-Germain F.C.; and S.L. Benfica.
The Tournament will host U.S.-based matches in New York/New Jersey, Miami, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Chicago, Charlotte, San Diego, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Dallas, and Philadelphia. Europe host cities include Vienna, Gothenburg, Madrid, Stockholm, Naples and Warsaw. Singapore will also showcase three matches at the Singapore National Stadium.
About RELEVENT
RELEVENT, is a multi-national media, sports and entertainment group that owns and operates the International Champions Cup. RELEVENT provides an innovative approach to property development, event productions, content and media production, brand management and activations for soccer, other sports and entertainment entities. ​
About the International Champions Cup
The International Champions Cup is the world’s premier annual summer soccer tournament featuring the top European clubs playing across North America, Europe and Asia. The tournament brings world-class soccer to the masses by organizing marquee matches that attract record-breaking crowds – including the largest recorded attendance for a soccer match in the United States. Founded in 2013, the tournament’s sixth installment will feature 18 of the top clubs in the world playing 27 matches in 22 cities across the globe, along with the first ever Women’s International Champions Cup and first ever International Champions Cup Futures event featuring top youth players from around the world. Champions Meet Here.
