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FC Dallas To Compete In Inaugural Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

Published on January 21, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FRISCO, Texas (Jan. 21, 2010) -FC Dallas will compete in the inaugural Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic Feb. 25 and 27, 2010, along with the Houston Dynamo, Toronto FC and the New York Red Bulls as part of their preseason training in preparation for the 2010 Major League Soccer season.

On Thursday, Feb. 25, FC Dallas will face Toronto FC at 8:30 p.m. while the Houston Dynamo take on the New York Red Bulls at 6 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 27, the two losing teams will kick off at 6 p.m. with the two winners playing in the championship game at 8:30 p.m.

"Bringing four Major League Soccer teams to Central Florida to play in the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic is very exciting and a big win for all of our local soccer players, fans, parents and spectators," said Disney Sports Area Manager Patrick Dicks. "ESPN The Weekend is serving as a major platform for these teams to prepare for the upcoming season and we are proud to have them be a part of this re-branding weekend."

Disney Sports plays host to some of the top youth soccer tournaments worldwide. Disney's Soccer Showcase is one of the largest and most elite recruiting tournaments in the country, pulling in more than 500 boys and girls youth soccer teams that compete for both medals and collegiate scholarships. The Disney Cup International is one of the premier international youth soccer tournaments in the world and since 1999 has brought in teams from more than 20 countries.

Opened in 1997, the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is a premier multi-sport venue for amateur and professional sports in the United States and has recently undergone changes to incorporate signature ESPN elements, ultimately taking the sports experience to the next level. High-definition video cameras, along with high-definition video screens and two Jumbotrons, have been added throughout the complex. Game highlights and action will be broadcast across the complex, in all Walt Disney World Resort rooms and will also feed into a new state-of-the-art digital center with a direct uplink to ESPN in Bristol, CT.

Daily tickets to the Disney Pro Soccer Classic will include admission to the complex for both games and entrance to ESPN The Weekend events that are taking place at the complex. Tickets can be bought on-site at the complex box office or through Ticketmaster. For a full list of ESPN The Weekend events and ticket packages, visit www.disneysports.com and www.espntheweekend.com.

FC Dallas will open preseason training camp on Monday, Feb. 1 at Pizza Hut Park and will kick off their 2010 MLS season on March 27 at home versus in-state rivals the Houston Dynamo. For more information on affordable season ticket plans, visit FCDallas.com or call 888-FCD-GOAL (323-4625).

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