What: | News Conference to introduce four international teams for a first of its kind International Soccer Tournament to be held in Metro Detroit. World class teams from Argentina, Hungary and Mexico to play championship match at the SilverdomeSaturday and Monday. |
Where: | Silverdome, Pontiac, MI (Playing Turf) |
When: | 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, 3 February, 2012 At Silverdome -- live shot opportunity |
Who: | Event Promoter Pius Oleh, Silverdome operators, organizers of International Soccer Tournament will join the four soccer teams to discuss this unique match to be held the day before and day after the biggest "football" game in America. Soccer matches to be played on Saturday and Monday, February 4 and February 6. |
More: | Soccer is fast becoming one of the most popular sports in the United States and is the most widely watched spectator sport in the world. This International Soccer Tournament will feature four international teams to compete in Detroit. The soccer teams are: River Plate of Argentina; UNAM Pumas of Mexico; Ferencvarosi FC and Vasas FC of Hungary. The teams will fly to Detroit for this special match tournament. Opportunity to see world football live at the Silverdome! |
The tournament schedule begins with the teams arriving on February 2 and playing warm-up and practice games at the Silverdome on February 3. The official game schedule is: February 4, 2012, Game 1, UNAM Pumas FC, Mexico vs. Vasas FC Hungary at 2 p.m. Game 2, River Plate FC Argentina vs. Ferencvarosi FC Hungary 6 p.m. Sunday championship match following consolation match to be held at 6 p.m. with Championship game at 8 p.m. | |
Tickets for the event for each day are $30 general admission or $50 for two-day tickets. Tickets available online at Silverdomeevents.com or by calling the box office at 248-338-2500. Group discounts available on block ticket purchases. | |
Media contacts: | |
Bruce Babiarz, BAB Associates, LLC at Babiarz@BABpr.com or 248-890-5030. | |
Media kits on the International Soccer Tournament are available in electronic or hardcopy formats. Please submit reporter/photographer names, e-mail and cell phones for media credentials for the soccer matches by 4 p.m. February 3. |
/PRNewswire -- Feb. 2, 2012/
SOURCE AmeriSoccer USA, LLC
