NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, CFL stats



San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes International Champions Cup Match against Manchester United Moved to Avaya Stadium

June 30, 2015 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that their match against Manchester United on July 21 as part of the International Champions Cup North America Presented by Guinness will be moved to Avaya Stadium. The match, originally slated to be played at Cal Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, pits San Jose against one of the world's most well known clubs at the Quakes new venue. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. PT.

Fans who already purchased tickets for the match at Cal Memorial Stadium will be contacted directly, refunded and given a special presale opportunity to purchase seats for the match at Avaya Stadium. There will then be a presale for Earthquakes Season Ticket Holders, before tickets are opened up to the general public on Monday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at sjearthquakes.com, at the Earthquakes' Front Office at 1123 Coleman Ave or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000.

"We are excited to bring one of the biggest clubs in the world, Manchester United, to Avaya Stadium," said Earthquakes President Dave Kaval. "Avaya Stadium has hosted some memorable events in its first year and it is the perfect venue for soccer fans to see a great matchup between Manchester United and the Quakes. This event builds on San Jose's rich soccer history and will be a memorable night for the local community."

Avaya Stadium will now host two matches during the 2015 International Champions Cup North America. The other, featuring the San Jose Earthquakes and Club América on Tuesday, July 14, is already sold-out. The contest between Manchester United and San Jose was moved in order to meet Manchester United's requirements for travel and logistical reasons. Manchester United will base in San Jose and train at Avaya Stadium for both this contest and their match vs. FC Barcelona at Levi's® Stadium.

"Avaya Stadium is one of the best soccer-specific stadiums in the United States and we are thrilled to play two matches here during the International Champions Cup," said Charlie Stillitano, Chairman of Relevent Sports. "Manchester United is one of the most prestigious clubs in the world and bringing them to a passionate soccer fan base in San Jose will be a great experience for all involved."

The Earthquakes have historically fared well against international competition, holding a 9-8-8 record in all international friendlies since 1996, and are currently on a 10-game unbeaten streak dating back to 2004. In addition to friendlies, the Quakes have played in competitive international tournaments, including the 2014 Copa Euroamericana at Candlestick Park, where San Jose held the defending La Liga champions, Atletico Madrid, to a 0-0 draw through 90 minutes before falling 4-3 in penalty kicks.

The 2015 International Champions Cup North America will run from July 11 - August 5 and feature 17 matches played across 12 regions throughout the world. Each team will play four 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. The results from in-season Major League Soccer contests involving tournament participants will be used as part of official tournament scoring.

In total, 10 teams from across the globe, including England (Manchester United, Chelsea FC), Portugal (SL Benfica), France (Paris Saint-Germain), Mexico (Club América), Spain (FC Barcelona), Italy (ACF Fiorentina) and the United States (San Jose Earthquakes, LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls) will compete in the 2015 International Champions Cup North America. The participating teams have won a total of 108 domestic league titles, 107 domestic cup titles, six CONCACAF Champions League titles and 10 UEFA Champions League titles. The teams feature nine of the 2014-2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or nominees, as well as 30 of the top 100 players in the world as chosen yearly by renowned English magazine FourFourTwo.

Check out the San Jose Earthquakes Statistics

• Discuss this story on the Major League Soccer message board...

Major League Soccer Stories from June 30, 2015


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central