Serie A champion Juventus FC will take on Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) of France’s Ligue 1 on Tuesday, July 31 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Presented by CAA and Major League Soccer (MLS) in partnership with evenko and the Montreal Impact, the contest is the latest game to be announced as part of the 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge, which is taking place across North America July 18 through August 11. To date 11 teams have been announced, including Juventus FC, PSG, UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea FC, La Liga champion Real Madrid, Scottish Premier League title holder Celtic FC, and European powerhouses Liverpool FC and AC Milan, along with MLS sides LA Galaxy, D.C. United, Seattle Sounders FC, and Toronto FC.
“For the city of Montreal and all soccer aficionados this match is the first truly international game featuring two of the world’s most recognized soccer clubs ever presented in Montreal. The contest between Juventus FC and Paris Saint-Germain will provide a unique opportunity to witness high level soccer. We are very proud to work together with the Montreal Impact, CAA Sports and MLS to organize and promote this world class event”, said Jacques Aubé, executive vice president and general manager of evenko.
“I am extremely pleased that CAA Sports and MLS have chosen to add the city of Montreal to their World Football Challenge and given us the chance to be part of this exciting event. It will be a unique opportunity to prove once again that Montreal can successfully host an international match of that level. I am convinced that Montreal soccer will be delighted and that they will attend in large numbers,” said Montreal Impact President, Joey Saputo.
Tickets on sale on Friday, June 15 at noon!
Tickets on sale at the Olympic Stadium Box Office and every Admission Outlets
By phone: (514) 790-1245 or 1 800 361-4595
Order online: www.evenko.ca
Ticket prices: $144.20/ $104.20/ $74.20/ $59.20 / $44.20 (taxes and service fees included)
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Winners of 53 official titles, Juventus FC is the oldest and most successful club in Italy, as well as one of the most prestigious clubs in the sport. The club, nicknamed “Juve,” has claimed nine Italian Cups, four Italian super cups, nine European cups, two intercontinental cups, and it just secured its 30th Serie A league title, further solidifying themselves as one of the world’s premiere teams.
PSG, the professional soccer club representing the city of Paris, finished second in the standings in France’s Ligue 1, the country’s top-flight soccer division. The club is a two-time winner of the Ligue 1 title, an eight-time winner of the French Cup, and two-time winner of France’s Champions Trophy. PSG is also one of only two French clubs to have won a major European trophy, claiming the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996. The organization, which was recently purchased by Qatar Sport Investment (QSI), has recruited international talent both on and off the field, including world-renowned executive Leonardo Araújo as its director of football, and four-time UEFA Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti (he won two as a player and two as a manager with AC Milan) as its head coach.
One of the largest and most successful soccer exhibitions ever staged in North America, the Herbalife World Football Challenge brings together many of the world’s most accomplished and celebrated soccer clubs to play in major sports venues across the region. The event gives soccer fans the unique opportunity to see global superstars play live and experience first-hand the fast-paced, skillful competition that has made soccer the most popular sport in the world. Now in its third year, the World Football Challenge is hosted in partnership by CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency, and Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the U.S. and Canada. More than half a million fans attended the event last year and sports fans across North America will once again enjoy a summer of top international matches in 2012.
Additional details regarding the World Football Challenge including ticket information, teams, match schedule, event sponsors, and broadcast information will be announced in the coming weeks, and posted on the event’s official site, www.WorldFootballChallenge.com.
2012 World Football Challenge Schedule (as of May 30, 2012) | ||||
Date | Game | Venue | City | Time (ET) |
July 18 | Seattle Sounders FC v Chelsea FC | CenturyLink Field | Seattle, WA | 9:30 p.m. |
July 21 | Toronto FC v Liverpool FC | Rogers Centre | Toronto, ON | 4:00 p.m. |
July 22 | Chelsea FC v Paris Saint-Germain | Yankee Stadium | New York, NY | 7:00 p.m. |
July 28 | D.C. United v Juventus FC | RFK Stadium | Washington, D.C. | 6:00 p.m. |
July 28 | Chelsea FC v AC Milan | Sun Life Stadium | Miami, FL | 6:00 p.m. |
July 31 | Juventus FC v Paris Saint-Germain | Olympic Stadium | Montreal, PQ | 8:00 p.m. |
Aug. 2 | LA Galaxy v Real Madrid | Home Depot Center | Carson, CA | 10:30 p.m. |
Aug. 5 | Real Madrid v Juventus FC | Sam Boyd Stadium | Las Vegas, NV | 11:00 p.m. |
Aug. 11 | Real Madrid v Celtic FC | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, PA | TBD |
Details regarding media accreditation for the 2012 Herbalife World Football Challenge will be announced soon.
About CAA Sports
CAA Sports represents more than 700 of the world's best athletes in such sports as baseball, football, hockey, basketball, soccer, tennis, and golf, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities. Beyond traditional athlete representation, CAA Sports provides unique opportunities for clients off the field, in areas including licensing, endorsements, speaking, philanthropy, and video games. CAA Sports also works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, and sports properties for sales/sponsorships. CAA Sports is a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s leading full-service agency. CAA represents the most creative and successful artists working in film, television, music, theatre, and video games, and provides a range of strategic marketing services to corporate clients. For more information about CAA Sports, visit www.sports.caa.com.
About Major League Soccer
Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer is the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. MLS features many stars from the U.S., Canada, and around the world. Major League Soccer’s 17th season will feature 19 clubs. Those clubs include Chicago Fire; Chivas USA; Colorado Rapids; Columbus Crew; D.C. United; FC Dallas; Houston Dynamo; 2011 MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy; New York Red Bulls; New England Revolution; Philadelphia Union; Portland Timbers; Real Salt Lake; San Jose Earthquakes; Seattle Sounders FC; Sporting Kansas City; Toronto FC; Vancouver Whitecaps FC; and, in their inaugural season, Montreal Impact. For more information about MLS, log on to the League’s official website at www.MLSsoccer.com.
About evenko
evenko is a Quebec company which has become the most important independent promoter and producer in Canada. Presenting more than 800 musical, family and sporting events annually throughout the province of Quebec, Atlantic Canada and the eastern United States, evenko plays host to the biggest entertainers in the world and invests in the development and promotion of Quebec artists. evenko is also the creator and producer of two major festivals, the Osheaga Music and Arts festival and Heavy MTL which are held at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal. In January 2012, Pollstar, the industry’s most respected source, ranked evenko 13th worldwide in the Promoter category while the Bell Centre was ranked 4th in North America in the category of top Arena Venue. The evenko trademark is the property of L'Aréna des Canadiens Inc
