Metro to waste time in friendly tournament
April 15, 2015 (Official Press Release)
The New York Red Bulls are set to take part in the 2015 International Champions Cup North America, as announced today by Relevant Sports. The Red Bulls will partake in the third annual ICC North America along with top clubs from around the globe. The tournament will run from July 11 to August 5, with Official network partners FOX Sports televising the entirety of the tournament's 17 matches live on FOX, FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2.
Ten clubs from across the globe will participate in the highly anticipated summer tournament, including teams from Spain, England, Portugal, Mexico and Italy, as well as two additional Major League Soccer franchises. Below is a list of the clubs:
Manchester United
FC Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain
Chelsea
Porto
Club America
Fiorentina
New York Red Bulls
Los Angeles Galaxy
San Jose Earthquakes
"The last two years have demonstrated the thirst for soccer in the United States," said David Tyler, CEO of Relevent Sports. "The clubs participating in the International Champions Cup this year are some of the most storied and well-known in the entire world. Through our tournament and commitment to putting the best product and teams on the pitch, we will continue to grow soccer both domestically and abroad."
"Year Two of the International Champions Cup set the gold standard for soccer worldwide," said Charlie Stillitano, Chairman of Relevent Sports. "Not only did more than 600,000 fans pack stadiums to watch elite soccer across the country, but the 109,000 fans attending the Manchester United and Real Madrid match created a historic day for both the tournament and the sport. We are excited to bring even more fans, historic matchups and world-class soccer to iconic venues in 2015."
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