MLS Colorado Rapids

Tickets Go On Sale Tuesday, September 9, for FIFA World Cup Qualifier

Published on September 2, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


COMMERCE CITY, COLO. (Tuesday, September 2, 2008) - Tickets for the U.S. Men's National Team's November 19 FIFA World Cup qualifier vs. Guatemala at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, go on sale to the general public starting at 12 pm MT on Tuesday, September 9. The match kicks off at 8 pm MT and will be televised live on ESPN2 and Galavision.

This will be the sixth and final match for the U.S. in the semifinal round of qualifying that takes place from August to November.

Tickets ranging in price levels from $30 to $95 are available online at ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-866-461-6556, at all Dick's Sporting Goods locations in Colorado, and at the Dick's Sporting Goods Park ticket office (open Monday-Friday, 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm). Groups of 20 or more can obtain a group order form at ussoccer.com or by calling 312-528-1290. Ultimate Fan Tickets, a special VIP package which includes a premium ticket, a custom made official U.S. national team jersey with your name and number, VIP access to the field before and after the game, and other unique benefits, are also available exclusively through ussoccer.com.

As a sponsor of U.S. Soccer, Visa® is pleased to offer all Visa cardholders access to an advance ticket sale for this match before the sale to the general public. This advance sale will take place from Sunday, September 7, at 8 am MT until Tuesday, September 9 at 8 am MT at ussoccer.com. Visa will be the only payment method accepted through the Visa presale and is the preferred card of U.S. Soccer. Terms and conditions apply.

While Colorado has only held three matches involving the U.S. men, they have provided enthusiastic and substantial support each time. The USA are 2-1-0 in Denver, the most recent match coming in one of the team's final preparation matches before their historic quarterfinal run in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. On April 3, 2002, a strike by ex-Rapids player Clint Mathis secured a 1-0 US victory against Mexico before 48,476 fans, foreshadowing the USA's 2-0 victory against their regional rivals in the Round of 16 of the World Cup in Korea that summer. Dick's Sporting Goods Park will host the team's first match in Colorado taking place outside of Denver, and their first qualifier in the Rocky Mountain State.

The U.S. currently sits in second place of Group A behind Trinidad & Tobago after one match. The U.S. collected their first ever World Cup qualifying victory on Guatemalan soil with a 1-0 win on August 20 in Guatemala City to open the semifinal round. Next up, the U.S. will first complete an historic visit to Cuba on September 6, making their first appearance on the island since 1947. Four days later, the U.S. welcomes Trinidad & Tobago to Chicago for the team's debut in Bridgeview, Ill. During this round, there are three groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the final round of qualifying that will be held in 2009.

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