Autzen Stadium Set to Host International Soccer Competition This Summer
The home of the Oregon Ducks Football team, Autzen Stadium will host an International Soccer Competition for the first time ever this Summer.
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Typically, Autzen Stadium is resevered for Oregon Football. In the past it has played host to the Grateful Dead and U2. On Tuesday it was announced one of the biggest Sports in the world will host an International event in the Willamette Valley.
Soccer is coming to Autzen Stadium.
F.C. Internazionale will face Paris St-Germain as part of the 2016 International Champions Cup. Other games will be played in bigger cities like Charlotte, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. To be chosen to host such a unique event is special, and not to mention for the first time ever!
"This will be the first soccer match ever played at Autzen Stadium and we are thrilled to be part of such an exciting venture. Paris Saint-Germain just clinched their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title and F.C. Internazionale is one of the most recognizable teams of all time, so fans are in for a real treat.Charlie Stillitano, Chairman of Relevent Sports"
The International Soccer Competition is hosted each summer and organized by Relevant Sports. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, April 5th. Fans can get more information at internationalchampionscup.com
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The match is set to take place on Sunday July 24th at 2pm Pacific time at Autzen Stadium.