Olympiacos FC and AC Milan will face each other in this year’s ICC kick-off match, in Toronto Canada! On the 24th of July the two gigantic clubs will face each other at the BMO Field in Toronto, before a passionate crowd!
Kickoff for the contest, which will be broadcast internationally in more than 150 countries and domestically on Fox Sports 2, is set for 8 p.m. EST. Exclusive presale tickets for the AC Milan v. Olympiacos match will be available tomorrow, June 25th at 10 a.m. for Toronto FC season ticket holders, while the general public will have access to tickets beginning Saturday, June 28th at 10 a.m. Tickets for this game will start as low as $40. Additionally, fans will have the opportunity to purchase an Ultimate Fan Pack, which includes one supporter’s section ticket, team gear and priority access to select team training. Also available are VIP Team Travel Packs that allow fans to experience the games alongside their favorite teams, including AC Milan and Olympiacos, providing VIP tickets, charter travel and world-class accommodations to all of their teams’ Guinness International Champions Cup games. All tickets and packages are available at www.internationalchampionscup.com.
“We look forward to coming to Toronto this summer and playing our first ICC match with AC Milan at the BMO Field! We know that there is a strong Greek community in Toronto and it will be an honor for us to play in front of our passionate fans!” said Javier Saviola.
The Guinness International Champions Cup is a unique tournament featuring eight of the world’s best and most recognizable soccer clubs: Real Madrid CF, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool FC, AS Roma, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Olympiacos. Twelve round-robin contests will be hosted across North America with matches in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, Denver, Berkeley, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Dallas, Toronto and Ann Arbor from July 24-August 2. The tournament will crown an overall champion on Monday, August 4 at Miami’s Sun Life Stadium.
“We are thrilled to bring the Guinness International Champions Cup to Canada for the first time” said Charlie Stilliatno, CEO of Relevent Sports. “Toronto is a passionate sports city with a vibrant Greek and Italian community and its love for soccer has only grown since Toronto FC joined the MLS in 2007. Partnering with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment to bring AC Milan and Olympiacos to Toronto to kick-off our tournament is an exciting development and we look forward to continuing the relationship in the years ahead.”
“Thanks to our fans, Toronto has established itself as one of the great soccer markets in the world and we know that both clubs will receive strong support next month”,said Tim Leiweke, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. “Our goal is to continue to grow Toronto’s reputation as a host city and bring the best in international football here to our fans at BMO Field in the coming years. We’re thrilled to partner with Relevant Sports and to host the first match for the 2014 Guinness International Champions Cup.”
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