CHICAGO (March 22, 2016) – Relevent Sports, a division of RSE Ventures – a multi-national sports and entertainment venture firm with a focus on new technologies – announced today that Bundesliga leader FC Bayern Munich and Serie A power A.C. Milan will meet on Wednesday, July 27 at 8 pm CT at Soldier Field, Chicago, as part of the 2016 International Champions Cup and Audi Football Summit.
Exclusive presale tickets for the FC Bayern Munich and A.C. Milan matchup will be available to Chicago Fire season ticket holders beginning Wednesday, March 30 at 10 a.m. Season ticket holders should utilize the exclusive promo code sent via email on Tuesday, March 29. General public will have access to tickets on Tuesday, April 5. All venue-specific and other ticket information is also available at InternationalChampionsCup.com.
“This is our third year at Soldier Field and we are bringing two great teams with amazing fan bases throughout the world,” said Charlie Stillitano, Chairman of Relevent Sports. “What is most exciting in this match is the great German and Italian tradition in the surrounding Chicago area and the local fanbases will love these two teams competing. We are thrilled to continue to come back to Chicago again for the ICC.”
The 2016 International Champions Cup will run from July 23 – August 13 and play matches across the United States and throughout the world. Each team will play three contests and the club with the most points at the end of the tournament will be crowned champion. Each win in regulation will result in three points and a tie will go straight to a shootout; the winning team in a shootout will receive two points and the losing team will receive one.
In total, 10 teams from around the globe, including England (Liverpool, Chelsea F.C. Leicester City), Italy (AC Milan, F.C. Internazionale), France (Paris Saint-Germain F.C.), Spain (Barcelona, Real Madrid), Germany (FC Bayern Munich) and Scotland (Celtic F.C.) will compete in the 2016 International Champions Cup. This year's International Champions Cup features the most storied and successful clubs in the world, including many of the world's top players. The ten participating teams have won a total of 190 domestic league titles, 246 domestic cup titles and 36 UEFA Champions League titles. The teams feature 18 of the 2015-2016 FIFA Ballon d'Or nominees, as well as 50 of the top 100 players in the world as chosen yearly by renowned English magazine FourFourTwo.
Founded in 1900, FC Bayern Munich is considered one of the top football clubs in the world, having won 25 German league titles and 27 domestic titles. In addition to its domestic success, the club has won five Champions League titles and has reached at least the semi-final round of the competition in each of the previous four years. Led by world-class goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, long time captain Philipp Lahm, and prolific goal-scorer Robert Lewandowski, Bayern features a roster full of Germany’s and the world’s best talent on the pitch. For more information on Bayern Munich, please visit www.fcbayernmunich.com.
The most internationally successful club in Italy, having won the Champions League seven times, A.C. Milan is owned by former Italian Prime Minister and controlling shareholder of Mediaset Silvio Berlusconi. A.C. Milan is managed by Siniša Mihajlović, and features Colombian national Carlos Bacca, as well exciting prospects in Gianluigi Donnarumma and Giacomo Bonaventura. The Rossoneri defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-0 in the 2014 International Champions Cup for a third place finish. For more information on A.C. Milan, please visit www.acmilan.com.
In 2016, the International Champions Cup will once again be played across the globe, including standalone tournaments in both China and Australia. Clubs participating in the two overseas showcases include Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Juventus F.C., Atletico Madrid and Melbourne Victory F.C, providing even more fans from around the world the opportunity to see their favorite clubs live.
