Relevent Sports, a division of RSE Ventures – a multi-national sports and entertainment venture firm with a focus on new technologies – announced today that La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid will battle Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint Germain on Wednesday, July 27 at 7:30 ET at Ohio State University’s Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio as part of the 2016 International Champions Cup.
Crew SC Season Ticket Members will have access to presale tickets for the Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain matchup before tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, April 5. Click here to sign up for a Crew SC Season Ticket Membership.
“We are thrilled to bring the matchup between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to Columbus and Ohio State University,” said Charlie Stillitano, Chairman of Relevent Sports. “Ohio Stadium is a tremendous sports venue that holds record crowds and we expect the great sports fans in the Columbus area to fill the Shoe to capacity. This is a matchup of two elite teams and we look forward to an excellent match.”
The 2016 International Champions Cup will run from July 23 – August 13 and play matches across the United States and throughout the world. Each team will play three contests and the club with the most points at the end of the tournament will be crowned champion. Each win in regulation will result in three points and a tie will go straight to a shootout; the winning team in a shootout will receive two points and the losing team will receive one.
In total, 10 teams from around the globe, including England (Liverpool, Chelsea F.C. Leicester City), Italy (AC Milan, F.C. Internazionale), France (Paris Saint-Germain F.C.), Spain (Real Madrid, Barcelona), Germany (FC Bayern Munich) and Scotland (Celtic F.C.) will compete in the 2016 International Champions Cup. This year's International Champions Cup features the most storied and successful clubs in the world, including many of the world's top players. The ten participating teams have won a total of 190 domestic league titles, 246 domestic cup titles and 36 UEFA Champions League titles. The teams feature 18 of the 2015-2016 FIFA Ballon d'Or nominees, as well as 50 of the top 100 players in the world as chosen yearly by renowned English magazine FourFourTwo.
Founded in 1902, Real Madrid have won the most European cup competitions in any club’s history - a staggering total of 10 titles, its most recent arriving in the 2013-2014 season. In addition, the Royal Whites have been champions of La Liga 32 times, while winning the domestic cup 19 times. Los Blancos currently field a roster featuring some of the best players in the world including Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Gareth Bale (Wales) James Rodriguez (Columbia) as well as home-grown Spanish talent Sergio Ramos and Isco. Led by former Real Madrid midfielder, French footballing legend and first year manager Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid to the International Champions Cup after winning the inaugural tournaments in the United States, Australia and China. For more information on Real Madrid, please visit www.realmadrid.com.
Since being purchased by Qatar Sports Investment in 2011, Paris Saint-Germain has re-established its position as one of the top teams in the world. Founded in 1970, the club is one of the most successful in French history, having won nine French Cups and Ligue 1 five times, including each of the previous three seasons. Led by captain Thiago Silva and a vicious frontline featuring Edinson Cavani and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the club set the Ligue 1 record for points in 2014 with 89. With key additions such as the magnificent Argentine midfielder Angel di Maria, Paris Saint-Germain continues to further impact the global soccer landscape. For more information on PSG, please visit www.psg.fr.
In 2016, the International Champions Cup will once again be played across the globe, including standalone tournaments in both China and Australia. Clubs participating in the two overseas showcases include Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Juventus F.C., Atletico Madrid and Melbourne Victory F.C, providing even more fans from around the world the opportunity to see their favorite clubs live.
