Impact to Face Portland, Kansas City and Dallas in Arizona
January 26, 2011 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Montreal Impact News Release
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact unveiled Wednesday the details of its three exhibition games versus Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs, as part of a two-week preseason tour at the Grande Sports World Complex, located roughly 50 km south of Phoenix, from February 20 to March 4.
The Impact will first take on the Portland Timbers, a club that is joining MLS in 2011, on February 23. Three days later, Montreal will play Sporting Kansas City, before wrapping up its exhibition schedule in the United States with a match versus FC Dallas, a finalist in last year's MLS Cup, on March 2, at the Reach 11 Sports Complex.
The Impact kicks off its 18th training camp in club history on February 7, at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard, in preparation for its final season in North America's second division, before joining MLS in 2012.
Upon returning from Arizona, the team will benefit from a full week of rest before resuming daily training sessions in Brossard, Monday, March 14, for the final phase of preparation.
The Impact will kick off the 18th season in club history on April 9 in Tampa Bay and will play its home opener at Saputo Stadium on Saturday, April 23, again versus Tampa Bay FC.
For 2011 season tickets, a waiting list is available at montrealimpact.com or by contacting ticket sales at 514-328-3668. All season ticket holders will automatically have first right of refusal on their seats for Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2012.
2011 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
January 24 to 28: Invitational training camp
February 1: Start of medical and physical test
February 7: Start of on-field training
February 20: Departure from Phoenix
February 23: IMPACT VS PORTLAND
February 26: IMPACT VS KANSAS CITY
March 2: IMPACT VS DALLAS
March 4: Return to Montreal
March 14: Training resumes
April 9: First match of the season ¬" IMPACT @ TAMPA BAY
April 23: Home opener at Saputo Stadium ¬" IMPACT vs TAMPA BAY
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