2015 International Champions Cup

2015 International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host country Australia
China
Canada
Mexico
United States
Dates 11 July – 5 August 2015
Teams 15 (from 2 confederations)

The 2015 International Champions Cup (or ICC) is a scheduled series of friendly association football tournaments to be played separately in Australia, China and the United States. The Australian edition of the tournament will feature three teams playing a total of three matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 18, 21 and 24 July 2015. Real Madrid were the first club to announce their involvement.[1] Manchester City and Roma were later confirmed to take part in the Australian tournament.[2] The Chinese edition of the tournament will feature three teams playing a total of three matches in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Shanghai. The United States edition of the tournament will feature 10 teams but some games will be played outside the United States in Mexico, Canada, Italy and England.[3] 2014 International Champions Cup champions Manchester United were the first team to confirm their involvement in the US edition.[4]

Teams

Australia

CountryTeamLocationConfederationLeague
 EnglandManchester CityManchesterUEFAPremier League
 ItalyRomaRomeUEFASerie A
 SpainReal MadridMadridUEFALa Liga

China

CountryTeamLocationConfederationLeague
 ItalyInternazionaleMilanUEFASerie A
 ItalyMilanMilanUEFASerie A
 SpainReal MadridMadridUEFALa Liga

North America

Country Team Location Confederation League
 EnglandChelseaLondonUEFAPremier League
 EnglandManchester UnitedManchesterUEFAPremier League
 FranceParis Saint-GermainParisUEFALigue 1
 ItalyFiorentinaFlorenceUEFASerie A
 MexicoAmericaMexico CityCONCACAFLiga MX
 PortugalPortoPortoUEFAPrimeira Liga
 SpainBarcelonaBarcelonaUEFALa Liga
 United StatesLA GalaxyCarsonCONCACAFMLS
 United StatesNew York Red BullsHarrisonCONCACAFMLS
 United StatesSan Jose EarthquakesSan JoseCONCACAFMLS

Venues

Australia Melbourne China Guangzhou China Shanghai China Shenzhen United States Santa Clara
Melbourne Cricket Ground Tianhe Stadium Shanghai Stadium Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre Levi's Stadium
37°49′12″S 144°59′0″E / 37.82000°S 144.98333°E 23°8′26.33″N 113°19′9.58″E / 23.1406472°N 113.3193278°E 31°11′0.61″N 121°26′14.28″E / 31.1835028°N 121.4373000°E 22°41′49.70″N 114°12′43.90″E / 22.6971389°N 114.2121944°E 37°24′10.8″N 121°58′12″W / 37.403000°N 121.97000°W
Capacity: 100,024 Capacity: 58,500 Capacity: 56,842 Capacity: 60,334 Capacity: 68,500
United States San Jose
Mexico Mexico City United States Chicago
Avaya Stadium Estadio Azteca Soldier Field
37°21′5″N 121°55′30″W / 37.35139°N 121.92500°W 19°18′10.48″N 99°9′1.59″W / 19.3029111°N 99.1504417°W 41°51′45″N 87°37′0″W / 41.86250°N 87.61667°W
Capacity: 18,000 Capacity: 95,500 Capacity: 61,500
United States Carson United States Landover United States Seattle
StubHub Center FedEx Field CenturyLink Field
33°51′52″N 118°15′40″W / 33.86444°N 118.26111°W 38°54′28″N 76°51′52″W / 38.90778°N 76.86444°W 47°35′42.72″N 122°19′53.76″W / 47.5952000°N 122.3316000°W
Capacity: 27,000 Capacity: 79,000 Capacity: 67,000
Canada Toronto United States Harrison United States Pasadena United States East Hartford United States Charlotte
BMO Field Red Bull Arena Rose Bowl Rentschler Field Bank of America Stadium
43°37′58″N 79°25′7″W / 43.63278°N 79.41861°W 40°44′12″N 74°9′1″W / 40.73667°N 74.15028°W 34°9′41″N 118°10′3″W / 34.16139°N 118.16750°W 41°45′35″N 72°37′8″W / 41.75972°N 72.61889°W 35°13′33″N 80°51′10″W / 35.22583°N 80.85278°W
Capacity: 30,000 Capacity: 25,000 Capacity: 92,542 Capacity: 40,642 Capacity: 74,455

Matches

Australia

China

North America

11 July 2015
LA Galaxy United States v Mexico América
StubHub Center, Carson, CA

18 July 2015
Paris Saint-Germain France v Portugal Porto
BMO Field, Toronto

21 July 2015
Fiorentina Italy v France Paris Saint-Germain
Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ

21 July 2015
LA Galaxy United States v Spain Barcelona
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

24 July 2015
Fiorentina Italy v Portugal Porto
Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT

25 July 2015
Chelsea England v France Paris Saint-Germain

28 July 2015
Barcelona Spain v England Chelsea
FedEx Field, Landover, MD

28 July 2015
América Mexico v Portugal Porto
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

29 July 2015
Manchester United England v France Paris Saint-Germain
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

References

  1. ↑ McKay, Ben (24 November 2014). "Real Madrid to Australia: European champions will play at the MCG in July 2015". foxsports.com.au. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Davutovic, David (9 December 2014). "Roma to join Real Madrid and Manchester City for International Champions Cup at MCG in July 2015". foxsports.com.au. Herald Sun (Melbourne). Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/GrantWahl/status/593054153288622080/photo/1
  4. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/11522011/Manchester-United-news-Louis-van-Gaal-wins-US-pre-season-tour-battle.html

External links

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