SAN JOSE, Calif. –
The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that Avaya Stadium will host an international friendly match between Liga MX’s Club America and Monarcas Morelia on Sunday, March 26 at 4 p.m. PT. The match marks the first game in Club America’s Tour Águila and will be televised on Univision.
There will be a Soccer Festival prior to the game outside the stadium starting at 1 p.m. consisting of many attractions, including a Club America championship trophy, official mascot, a legendary player, live music, delicious food, interactive sponsor activations and much more.
Club America have won 12 Liga MX titles and seven CONCACAF Champions League trophies, making them the most successful club in Mexican football history. The Mexican side previously played at Avaya Stadium on July 14, 2015 in the International Champions Cup against the Quakes.
The match will be Monarcas Morelia’s third visit to Avaya Stadium, having previously faced Xolos Tijuana on Jan. 3 and Chivas de Guadalajara on Oct. 7 and of last year.
Tickets for San Jose Earthquakes Season Ticket Holders go on sale Friday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. PT and will be available to the general public on Monday, Jan. 30 at 12 p.m. PT starting at $35. Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com, the Avaya Stadium box office and by phone at 1-800-668-8080.
Earthquakes 2017 season credentials will be valid for this game. Other media members may request credentials by emailing
media@ptimesports.com
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About Tour Aguila
Tour Águila is the official tour of Club América friendly matches in the United States, where it plays against various top clubs from Liga MX, MLS, and European Leagues during its pre-seasons and selected FIFA dates. These matches take place in major U.S. cities with large Hispanic populations in the U.S. and will be broadcast on Univision. All the matches will consist of a pre-game Soccer Festival that includes sponsors, live music, official team mascot, legendary players and much more.
About Avaya Stadium
Avaya Stadium, home of the San Jose Earthquakes, is an 18,000-seat soccer-specific stadium located on Coleman Ave. adjacent to the San Jose International Airport. The European-inspired building is the first cloud-enabled venue in Major League Soccer and is among the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world. The stadium features a canopy roof and the steepest-raked seating in MLS to provide the best possible fan experience. Additionally, the north end zone houses the largest outdoor bar in North America, a two-acre fan zone and a double-sided video scoreboard. The suites and club seats are located at field level, giving fans a premium experience unlike any other in professional sports. The stadium has hosted numerous non-Major League Soccer events since its inaugural season in 2015, including the International Champions Cup, which featured Manchester United and Club America, a Send-Off Series match for the United States Women¹s National Team ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women¹s World Cup, the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup and the 2016 Major League Soccer All-Star Game against Arsenal FC. For more information about Avaya Stadium, visit
sjearthquakes.com
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About Primetime Sports
PRIMETIME Sports is a leading sports marketing agency with more than 10 years of expertise in multicultural, Hispanic and soccer marketing. Some of PRIMETIME’s projects include: Sueño MLS – Presented by Allstate, Copa NISSAN, MLS Futbolito, Legends Cup, Gold Cup Flag Tour & Guinness World Record Breaking Mariachi performance, Beneful Soccer Platform, MLS Copa Bud Light 6v6 Tournament, Romario vs. Campos Farewell Match, the 100-Hour Chivas Game, Lowe’s Freestyle Soccer Tour and international soccer matches among many others. For more information, please visit
www.ptimesports.com
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