The Ever exciting international champions cup that features world’s most renowned clubs will get a surprise guests in English Premier League run away leaders Leicester.
Leicester will begin their maiden quest for honour with the priviledge to play the opening clash against Scotland back to back champions Celtic at the latter’s backyard, the Celtic Park in Glasgow. The match will be played on 23rd July.
French giants and money bags Paris Saint Germain will next play Italian giants Inter Milan in Autzen stadium in Eugene, Oregon
Ohio stadium in Columbus, Ohio will host the third explosive match between Spanish giants Real Madrid against Paris Saint Germain the same day German champions Bayern Munich taking on AC Milan at the Soldier field stadium in Chicago, Illinois.
Also on the same day there will be an English derby between Liverpool and Chelsea at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California.
The last match will be on 13th August pitting Spanish giants Barcelona against Celtic with the venue of the match not yet named though it will be in unnamed European country
The ten team tournament will also include Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid, French giants and champions Paris Saint Germain, Italian giants AC Milan and Inter Milan together with another English duo of Liverpool and Chelsea. Also in is Celtic of Scotland.
This tournament is a special one for both Leicester and Celtic who both will grace it for the first time. Several of the world’s top players are expected to grace the tournament and it’s expected to be tough considering that the ten participating teams have won a total of 190 domestic league titles, 246 domestic cup titles and 36 UEFA champions league titles.
The 10 teams are: Celtic, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Leicester City and Chelsea. Matches will be played in stadia throughout North America and Europe.
The full list of matches which will be played in stadia throughout North America and Europe are:
Saturday, July 23
Celtic v Leicester City, Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Sunday, July 24
Paris Saint-Germain v Inter Milan, Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
Wednesday, July 27
Real Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Bayern Munich v AC Milan, Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Liverpool v Chelsea, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Saturday, July 30
Celtic v Barcelona, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
Chelsea v Real Madrid, TBA, United States venue
Bayern Munich v Inter Milan, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Liverpool v AC Milan, Levi’s Stadium; Santa Clara, California
Paris Saint-Germain v Leicester City, Los Angeles, California. TBA venue
Wednesday, August 3
Barcelona v Leicester City, Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
Bayern Munich v Real Madrid, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Chelsea v AC Milan, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, August 6
Liverpool v Barcelona, TBA European venue
Saturday, August 13
Celtic v Inter Milan, TBA European venue
Charlie Stillitano, Chairman of Relevent Sports, said: “This is the best roster of teams in ICC history and having them start their 2016/17 campaign playing against each other will be a treat for both fans and the players. We are continuing to set the gold standard for soccer in America and abroad and are excited for summer to start.”
David Tyler, CEO of Relevant Sports, added: “The ICC has truly excelled in hosting the best matches featuring elite competition in new and iconic venues, but 2016 will be the pinnacle.”
And Matt Higgins, CEO of RSE Ventures, said: “The 2016 International Champions Cup returns with multiple games across Europe and the United States. The ICC will continue to attract the top talent and teams in the world and we look forward to the future of the tournament both domestically and internationally.”
Exclusive presale tickets for most games will be available beginning Tuesday, March 29, while general public will have access to tickets from Tuesday, April 5. Fans can sign up at www.internationalchampionscup.com for access to the presale.
Additional information from Celtic official website.
