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Guinness International Champions Cup Tickets for LA on Sale Wednesday

Tickets for the Guinness International Champions Cup doubleheader at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, August 3 will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. The tickets, which start at just $25, will be on sale online or by visiting the box office at Dodger Stadium starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

In the first-ever soccer games at the iconic Dodger Stadium, which has been the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962, the LA Galaxy will face either Everton or Juventus while Real Madrid will face the other. Real Madrid will open the day, playing at 5 p.m. while the Galaxy will play in the second game, which is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. These games will serve as the Final and Third Place game of the West Region of the inaugural International Champions Cup.

The doubleheader will bring some of the world’s top players to Southern California with nine-time European champion and 32-time Spanish La Liga champion Real Madrid led by Cristiano Ronaldo, Mezut Ozil and Sergio Ramos while defending Serie A champion Juventus, who have won an Italian record 29 championships, feature Italian National Team stars Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo and Giorgio Chiellini. They will be joined by the two-time defending MLS Cup champion Galaxy and stars Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and Omar Gonzalez as well as Everton, who have been in the top flight of English soccer for 111 consecutive seasons and are led by U.S. National Team goalkeeper Tim Howard, defender Leighton Baines and midfielder Marouane Fellani under new manager Roberto Martinez, who helped Wigan Athletic win the FA Cup for the first time ever last month.

Tickets for the doubleheader range from just $25 to $550 with a number of affordable price points in between, including seats behind the benches for all four teams for $95. Additionally, there are multiple ticketing offers that include a seat in the Dugout Club as well as all-inclusive food and non-alcoholic beverages starting at $225.

The only way to receive discounted tickets to the International Champions Cup doubleheader at Dodger Stadium is to become a Galaxy Season Ticket Holder or by purchasing a Summer of Soccer or group sales plan. Limited tickets are available at these special prices, so please call the LA Galaxy at 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) for more information.

Dodger Stadium has seen many legendary baseball moments through the years, while hosting more than 147 million fans since it opened its doors. Dodger Stadium has also played host to events such as the 1984 Olympic Games baseball competition, the 2009 World Baseball Classic Final, a Mass conducted by Pope John Paul II, concerts by the biggest names in the business like The Beatles, Michael Jackson and U2 as well as a basketball game and championship boxing match. These will be the first professional soccer games played and come January, 2014, the stadium will host its first National Hockey League game between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks.

In addition to their games at Dodger Stadium, the Galaxy and Real Madrid will meet at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Thursday, August 1 while Juventus and Everton will meet a day earlier at AT&T Park in San Francisco. All four teams will then conclude the tournament at Sun Life Stadium in Miami on August 6 and 7, facing the four teams that comprise the tournament’s East Region; AC Milan, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Valencia, with a champion to be decided on August 7 when the winner of the West Region faces the winner of the East Region.

For more information on the Guinness International Champions Cup, please call the club at 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) or visit www.lagalaxy.com/ICC or the tournament’s official website atwww.internationalchampionscup.com.

Chelsea FC and Inter Milan Coming to Lucas Oil Stadium as Part of Guinness International Champions Cup

Indy Eleven Professional Soccer and Relevent Sports today announced that European soccer giants Chelsea FC and Inter Milan will face off at Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday, August 1 as part of the Guinness International Champions Cup. Kickoff for the contest, which will be broadcast internationally on FOX Soccer, is set for 8:00 p.m. ET.

“Indy Eleven is proud to join with Relevent Sports in bringing the International Champions Cup to the soccer fans of Indiana,” said Indy Eleven Owner Ersal Ozdemir. “Chelsea FC and Inter Milan will carry great tradition with them to Indianapolis, and Indy Eleven looks forward to hosting an event that will match their world-class quality on August 1.”

“This high-profile match between two storied organizations will again focus the eyes of the international sports world squarely on Indianapolis,” said Mayor Greg Ballard.  “We are among the best hosts of major sporting events in the world and this will be another great opportunity to showcase our great city and its hospitality to thousands people from around the country and the world that will travel here to be a part of the excitement.”

Tickets for Chelsea FC-Inter Milan showdown in the Circle City will go on sale to the public via TicketMaster.com and in person at the Lucas Oil Stadium Box Office beginning Tuesday, June 4 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Prices for seats in the main seating bowl will range from $30 to $135, and VIP and hospitality packages will also be available for the event.

Indy Eleven Season Ticket Holders will have the first chance at the best seats in the house for this first-of-its-kind soccer event in the State of Indiana, as they will enjoy a five-day private sale beginning immediately and lasting through the public on-sale next Tuesday morning. For more information on how to become an Indy Eleven Season Ticket Holder and take advantage of this opportunity via a $25 per seat deposit for the club’s inaugural 2014 season, click on the “Tickets” section of www.IndyEleven.com.

More local groups will join the private sale opportunity on Friday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m., when the Indiana Soccer Association, Indiana Champions League, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Sports Corp and Brickyard Battalion supporters group will invite its member bases to purchase tickets until the start of Tuesday’s public on-sale.

The Guinness International Champions Cup is a unique tournament featuring eight of the planet’s most recognizable soccer clubs: AC Milan, Chelsea FC, Everton, Inter Milan, Juventus, LA Galaxy, Real Madrid and Valencia. Preliminary round contests will be hosted in Indianapolis; San Francisco; Phoenix and Valencia, Spain from July 27-August 1, with those matches followed by semifinal doubleheaders in Los Angeles and New York City. The tournament will wrap up on August 6-7 with four matches featuring all eight squads at Miami’s Sun Life Stadium.

For more information on the full Guinness International Champions Cup, including the tournament bracket and team information, visitwww.InternationalChampionsCup.com.

“Indianapolis is a top American soccer city, and we’re happy to finally bring soccer to Lucas Oil Stadium,” said Relevent Sports Chief Executive Officer Charlie Stillitano. “We have no doubt that Chelsea FC and Inter Milan will provide an unforgettable match for the local fans.”

One of England’s most historic clubs, Chelsea became one of the world’s top teams following the purchase of the club by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2003.  Since then, Chelsea has won three English Premier League titles, four F.A. Cup titles and the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League title. Chelsea FC captured its most recent piece of hardware just two weeks ago on May 15, when it won the 2012-13 Europa League trophy via a dramatic 2-1 victory over Portugal’s Benfica in Amsterdam.

The “Blues” play in the famed Stamford Bridge, which holds almost 42,000 fans and opened its doors in 1905. The club currently features a roster filled with international stars including Juan Mata (Spain), Eden Hazard (Belgium) and Frank Lampard (England). After relieving manager Rafa Benitez of his duties on Tuesday, Chelsea FC is rumored to bring back to Stamford Bridge Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese leader that saw the London-based side through one of the most prosperous trophy hauls in its history from 2004-07. For more information on the Blues, visit www.ChelseaFC.com.

“Chelsea Football Club is looking forward to participating in the International Champions Cup as part of our preparation for the 2013/14 season,” said Ron Gourlay, Chelsea FC Chief Executive. “After the great reception we have just received in St Louis, we are pleased to be visiting another new city in Indianapolis. We are also looking forward to returning to New York and Miami, where we always enjoy strong support.”

F.C. Internazionale Milano, popularly known as Inter, is one of the most famous clubs in world football. Since its foundation in 1908, it has always played in Serie A, the top tier of Italian soccer. In its long and illustrious history the club has won 18 Serie A titles, three European Cups, three Intercontinental Cups, three UEFA Cups, seven Italian Cups and five Italian Super Cups. Inter currently stands ninth in the UEFA club coefficient ranking.

The club is owned by Massimo Moratti, whose family owns one of Italy’s most prominent companies in Saras S.p.A. It is currently managed by Andrea Stramaccioni and is led by legendary Argentine captain Javier Zanetti, who leads the club in all-time appearances with over 800 games since his debut for the team in 1995. To read more on I Nerazzurri(the “Black and Blue”) visit www.InterMilan.com.

“Inter is thrilled to open the tournament against Chelsea, another internationally renowned football club with whom we have shared some exciting European encounters in the past,” the Italian club stated via a spokesperson. “We are looking forward to playing in Indianapolis for the first time after two successful preseason tours of the States in 2009 and 2010.”

SiriusXM to be National Radio Broadcaster for 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup

Sirius XM Radio and Relevent Sports, a division of RSE Ventures, today announced a broadcast agreement that will deliver a series of world class soccer matches to listeners nationwide on SiriusXM FC, channel 94.

SiriusXM FC is available to subscribers through their satellite radios, through the SiriusXM Internet Radio App and online at SiriusXM.com.

SiriusXM listeners will get live play-by-play of a number of matches organized by Relevent Sports, including this summer’s inaugural Guinness International Champions Cup tournament and other matches such as the Spain-Ireland friendly at Yankee Stadium in June.

The 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup opens on July 27 and will feature eight club teams – including Inter Milan, Juventus, Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Madrid and others – that will compete over seven days at different venues across the United States.  The semifinals will be contested in New York and Los Angeles on August 3 and 4.  The tournament will conclude at Sun Life Stadium in Miami on August 6 and 7 with a pair of doubleheaders that will showcase all eight teams and include the championship match.

“The 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup, along with Spain-Ireland at Yankee Stadium, will showcase an exceptional group of internationally renowned teams at the highest level of their sport,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer.  “Soccer fans around the country are excited for what will be a terrific series of matches this summer and we’re very pleased to deliver these events to our subscribers on SiriusXM FC, channel 94.”

On June 11, SiriusXM will broadcast the friendly match between reigning World Cup Champion Spain and Ireland at Yankee Stadium (8:00 pm ET kickoff).

SiriusXM FC, SiriusXM’s newest sports channel, launched last October and offers listeners a mix of soccer talk and play-by-play 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

SiriusXM FC features live play-by-play from the Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League and FA Cup.  In addition to live match coverage, listeners will get daily soccer talk programming hosted by an expert cast of former players, coaches, executives and journalists from the U.S. and Europe.

For more info on SiriusXM FC visit www.siriusxm.com/soccer. Follow the channel on Twitter @SiriusXMFC.

Stay tuned to ISN for all the news regarding the 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup!