Over the past decade, the FC Series has stood out in the United States as one of the leading platforms for activation and support for major global football clubs. Most recently, the FC Series hosted Manchester City’s four-city US tour this past summer. To date, Brazil has featured the most participating clubs with eight, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom (five each).

“To celebrate a decade of FC Series competition by hosting three of Brazil’s biggest clubs holds special meaning for us, as Brazil is where this incredible journey began,” said FC Series CEO Ricardo Villar. “And as we’ve seen over the past 10 years, the presence of these traditional powers will drive fans from different markets and provide an electric atmosphere in stadiums.”

Longtime FC Series sponsor Universal Orlando Resort will support the event as part of its longstanding partnership.

The upcoming edition will introduce two new partners. Inter&Co will kick off Inter&Co Soccer Week, which will feature the three FC Series matches at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.

Azul Airlines is the newest partner in the tourism segment, serving as the official airline of the event. The company will provide more details about its support for the tournament in the coming days.

A full list of January 2025 FC Series matches in Florida, including Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, is available below. Additional information, including broadcast details and remaining participants, will be announced in due course. A full media kit, including logos, matchup graphics, highlights and other media resources, is available here.

The January 2025 lineup will kick off with a Brazilian football classic, as São Paulo and Cruzeiro start their respective preseasons with a friendly on Wednesday, Jan. 15. That match at Inter&Co Stadium will be Cruzeiro’s first contest in the US in 11 years and marks the club’s FC Series debut.

São Paulo, meanwhile, will be participating in the FC Series for the third team after winning the Florida Cup tournament in 2017 and returning in 2019, when it faced Ajax from the Netherlands and Eintracht Frankfurt from Germany. The club will also compete in a second FC Series match on Jan. 19 at Chase Stadium, home of Inter Miami, against an opponent to be announced. 

One day earlier, on Saturday, Jan. 18, Atlético and Cruzeiro will play the first “Superclássico Mineiro” ever hosted in the US. The match will mark Atlético’s fourth year participating in the FC Series after winning the 2016 Florida Cup and returning in 2017 and 2018. Atlético will then conclude its 2025 preseason slate with a match at Orlando City on Jan. 25. The winner of this matchup will take home the inaugural Inter&Co Trophy, which will be contested annually during the FC Series at Inter&Co Stadium, the home of Orlando City.

Presale information for all matches is available now at FCSeries.com. Tickets will go on sale to the public starting Thursday, Oct. 31. 

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING:

Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings:

“We are thrilled to welcome three of Brazil’s most prestigious soccer clubs to Orange County for a collection matches at Inter&Co Stadium as FC Series celebrates a decade of impact in Central Florida next January. These friends, including a classic Brazilian rivalry game and a showcase featuring hometown team Orlando City, will attract passionate soccer fans from every corner of our community and many visitors from South America and around the world. Over the past 10 years, Orlando has consistently demonstrated its appeal as a premier destination for high-profile international soccer friends, and events like these help bolster the area’s thriving tourism industry and solidify our community’s standing as a global hub for sports, culture and entertainment .”

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer:

“Hosting big international soccer matches over the years has played a role in Orlando becoming the top sports event destination in the country. It’s wonderful that the FC Series is growing to add friends in January and we’re looking forward to welcoming three of the most recognizable Brazilian soccer clubs and their fans to downtown Orlando. The matches will be another great opportunity to showcase our city’s vibrancy, diversity and commitment to inclusion.”

Orlando City SC, Orlando Pride & Inter&Co Stadium President of Business Operations Jarrod Dillon:

“We are very excited to again collaborate with our partners at FC Series to host three excellent matches at Inter&Co Stadium, welcoming a trio of top Brazilian clubs in addition to participating from our Orlando City Lions. We are especially grateful to our partners at Inter&Co for supporting this week of football, including the opportunity to compete for the first-ever Inter&Co Trophy against a top side in Atlético Mineiro.”

Inter&Co Global CEO João Vitor Menin:

“We are very excited to host Brazilian soccer in Florida, where thousands of Brazilians live. With a soccer week at Inter&Co Stadium, we are kicking off an event that will celebrate local communities, visiting tourists, and reinforce our commitment to providing seamless experiences and benefits to our more than 34 million customers and partners, whether in Brazil or the US This includes exclusive experiences, ticket discounts, early access to ticket sales, and more to be announced on @Inter_co’s Instagram.”

CEO Bruno Muzzi:

“It is a great pleasure for Atlético to return to the United States for the 2025 FC Series, especially in this special edition celebrating the event’s tenth anniversary. We have a large fan base in the US, and reconnecting with them will be very important. In addition to promoting the Club’s brand in the American market and opening new opportunities, we will have access to excellent facilities to prepare for the 2025 competitions.”

Cruise CEO Alexandre Mattos:

“Cruzeiro is honored to take part in such a renowned event as the FC Series 2025. This will give us the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming season at a top level, making use of excellent facilities and further strengthening the team’s unity. Furthermore, it’s a chance to expand our brand internationally, explore new revenue streams, and engage with Cruzeiro fans living in North America. In the past decade, Cruzeiro conducted part of its preseason in the US, which led to outstanding results, culminating in titles at the season’s end. We hope this return to the country will bring us similar success.”

Sao Paulo FC President Julio Cesar Casares: 

“We are very pleased to accept the invitation from the FC Series to hold our training and preseason matches for 2025 in the United States, the host country for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We will proudly bring our colors and crest to North America, positioning São Paulo FC in this key market within the global soccer scene.”

Florida Citrus Sports President Sharon Line Clary:

“We are thrilled to welcome three of Brazil’s premier soccer clubs to Orlando for next January’s FC Series. Since Florida Citrus Sports and Florida Cup joined forces in 2021, we’ve seen remarkable growth together, with FC Series playing a major role in making Central Florida a prime destination for international soccer. The January FC Series lineup underscores Florida Citrus Sports’ commitment to bringing world-class soccer to the region, and we’re excited for the opportunity to connect our community with the passion and excitement of Brazilian football once again.”

Visit Orlando President and CEO Casandra Matej

“Orlando continues to create new opportunities for sports fans worldwide, hosting top international clubs with the FC Series in January and the FIFA Club World Cup in the summer of 2025. Brazilians have a strong affinity for Orlando, and by bringing three Brazilian clubs to the FC Series, there are even more reasons for our Brazilian visitors to enjoy our destination, both in the stadium and beyond.” 

About FC Series / Florida Cup 

The largest annual international soccer event in the Sunshine State, the FC Series is a global platform that combines sports and entertainment. In 2023, the event was broadcast live to over 100 countries. Across social networks, content posted by official event pages and shared worldwide reached more than 100 million people. In 2022, the event expanded to the FC Series featuring multiple matches across the United States. For more information on the FC Series, visit FCSeries.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. 

About Florida Citrus Sports 

Florida Citrus Sports is a not-for-profit event management organization dedicated to positively impacting the Orlando region while enhancing the quality of life in Central Florida through world-class events, including the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl, the Pop Tarts Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the FC Series and the Camping World Kickoff. For more information, visit FloridaCitrusSports.com.  

About Orlando City SC 

Orlando City SC joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the league’s 21st franchise in November 2013, becoming the first MLS team in the Southeast. The Lions began league play in March 2015, and in 2017, moved into its privately-owned downtown soccer stadium. In 2022, Orlando City SC re-launched OCB as a founding member of MLS NEXT Pro to bridge the gap between its successful youth development academy and the First Team. In November 2015, the Club announced its intention to bring professional women’s soccer to Central Florida and launched Orlando Pride in National Women’s Soccer League. The Pride began league play in April 2016 with a star-studded team of FIFA World Cup Champions. For more information, visit orlandocitysc.com or orlando-pride.com.  

About Atlético Mineiro 

Clube Atlético Mineiro is one of the biggest soccer club in Brazil. Founded on March 25, 1908, it has always been at the forefront of Brazilian soccer. Today, it is a modern club with professional management, recently transformed into a Soccer Corporation (Sociedade Anônima do Futebol). In 2023, the club inaugurated Arena MRV, a stadium with a capacity of 46,000 fans, featuring innovative aspects of sustainability, inclusion, and technology. On the field, Galo is among the most successful teams in Brazilian and South American soccer, having won 14 official titles in the past 13 years, including the Copa Libertadores, Recopa Sudamericana, Supercopa do Brasil, Campeonato Brasileiro, and Copa do Brasil.

About Cruzeiro 

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is one of the most traditional clubs in South America, recognized by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) as the Best Brazilian Club of the 20th Century. The club has an impressive collection, featuring two Copa Libertadores titles, two Supercopa Libertadores, four Brazilian Championships, and six Copa do Brasil titles, making it the tournament’s most successful team. Additionally, Cruzeiro has won numerous regional championships and enjoys the support of a passionate fan base of around 13 million, who show their loyalty at games, whether at the Mineirão stadium or any other venue where the team plays. In December 2021, Cruzeiro became one of the first clubs in Brazil to adopt the Football Corporation model, and since May 2024, businessman Pedro Lourenço has been the majority shareholder and president.

About Sao Paulo

São Paulo Futebol Clube, founded on January 25, 1930, is Brazil’s most successful team in international competitions and the only club in the country to have claimed victories in every major football tournament. It proudly holds three world championships (1992, 1993, and 2005) and was the first club in Brazil to win the Copa Libertadores, the most prestigious trophy in South American football, three times. With a fan base of around 20 million, the club is globally recognized for its three colors (red, white, and black) and for being a breeding ground for international stars, many of whom have represented Brazil and won World Cup titles.

About Inter&Co Stadium

Opened in March 2017, Inter&Co Stadium is home to Orlando City of Major League Soccer (MLS) and Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The soccer-specific stadium is located in the heart of Downtown Orlando and was the first MLS stadium to open with five consecutive victories. 

Inter&Co Stadium was 100 percent privately funded at a cost of $155 million. It features a 360-degree lower bowl, North America’s first safe-standing supporters’ section – dubbed “The Wall” – and a four-sided canopy roof to keep the noise in and weather out. In Section 12, there are 49 rainbow-colored seats to memorialize the victims of the tragedy at Pulse Night Club. The stadium also houses the Club’s Front Office. 

Since its opening, the venue had already seen a number of guest experience upgrades, highlighted by the “Orlando Made” food and beverage program, featuring local favorites for fans to enjoy all that the City Beautiful has to offer under one roof. 

To date, the stadium has hosted the US Men’s National Team’s 2018 & 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, the US Women’s National Team in the 2018, 2020 & 2023 SheBelieves Cup, as well as the 2017 NWSL Championship, 2017 NCAA Women’s College Cup, 2018 & 2019 MLS Combines, multiple editions of the Florida Cup, the 2019 MLS All-Star Game, the 2019, 2021 & 2022 Cure Bowl, the Orlando Philharmonic and the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony. 

Media Contacts:

Sam Gardner (ENG), FC Series |  sgardner@fcsports.com 

Patricia Maldonado (POR), FC Series |  press@floridacup.com 

Jackie Maynard, Orlando City SC | jmaynard@orlandocitysc.com 

Paulo Galdier, Sao Paulo Football Club | paulo.amaral@saopaulofc.net

Diogo Kotscho, Atlético Mineiro Club | diogo.kotscho@atletico.com.br

Bruno Faleiro, Cruzeiro Sports Club | bruno.faleiro@cruzeiro.com.br

The four-time defending Premier League champions kicked off their U.S. campaign on July 23 against Scottish Premier League champions Celtic. The match, played at Kenan Stadium on the campus of the University of North Carolina, marked the first head-to-head matchup between the teams since the 2016 Champions League group stages. 

Four days later, New York’s iconic Yankee Stadium played host as Man City faced Italian power AC Milan, led by US Men’s National Team captain Christian Pulisic. The event marked 10 years since the two sides last met, with the previous fixture taking place in Pittsburgh during City’s 2014 pre-season tour. 

Pep Guardiola’s side then headed to Florida to face his former club, Barcelona, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on July 30, before traveling to Columbus, Ohio, for its final FC Series fixture on the campus of Ohio State University.

Please continue below for individual match recaps. 

July 23 | Manchester City vs. Celtic | Kenan Stadium (Chapel Hill)

Manchester City’s FC Series tour of the United States began with a 4-3 defeat to Celtic in North Carolina. A first half brace from Nicolas Kuhn and a smart Kyogo Furuhashi finish put City behind at the break despite Man City star Oscar Bobb also finding the net.

A defiant second-half display, spearheaded by the irrepressible Bobb, pulled City level, with Maximo Perrone and Erling Haaland both on target, but the Scottish champions found a winner through substitute Luis Palma.

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JULY 27 | Manchester City vs. AC Milan | Yankee Stadium (New York)

Manchester City were edged out by AC Milan in an entertaining 3-2 pre-season friendly played in front of a sellout crowd of 46,122 at New York’s Yankee Stadium.

Erling Haaland opened the scoring with a clinical low finish having been set up by Oscar Bobb inside 20 minutes, but the Rossoneri responded through a Lorenzo Colombo brace before the break.

At halftime, both sides also changed into brand new 2024/25 kits at half-time as part of the City and Milan for Change initiative.

Following the break, James McAtee headed home on 55 minutes to draw City level, but substitute Marco Nasti’s first-time effort sealed the win for Milan.

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July 30 | Manchester City vs. Barcelona | Camping World Stadium (Orlando)

Manchester City were beaten 4-1 on penalties after playing out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Barcelona in front of a sellout Orlando crowd.

Kalvin Phillips and Jacob Wright were the unlucky City players to see their penalties saved in front of 63,237 supporters at the Camping World Stadium.

Barcelona took the lead through Pau Victor’s low finish, with Nico O’Reilly’s equalizer then cancelled out by Pablo Torre on the stroke of half-time.

City deservedly drew level though when Jack Grealish found the top corner after great work from Mateo Kovacic before the hour mark. Pep Guardiola’s men pressed for an advantage until the end, but would ultimately fall to the lottery of a shoot-out in its third pre-season friendly.

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Aug. 3 | Manchester City vs. Chelsea | Ohio Stadium (Columbus)

Manchester City’s pre-season tour of the United States ended with an entertaining 4-2 win over Chelsea in front of 71,280 fans in Columbus, Ohio.

An Erling Haaland hat-trick, two of which came in the opening five minutes, and Oscar Bobb strike earned Pep Guardiola’s men a deserved victory in our final friendly ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

Former City man Raheem Sterling pulled one back for Chelsea before the hour and Noni Madueke added a second late on, but it did little to dampen what was a convincing display from Pep Guardiola’s men.

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ESPN Networks will televise the match domestically in the United States on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. A full list of broadcasters and territories is available at the end of this release. The match organizers were represented by global sports marketing agency Sportfive in media rights negotiations outside the United States, United Kingdom and Brazil.

The Engish-language broadcasters are play-by-play announcer Tony Husband, analyst Jamie Watson and sideline reporter Katie Witham. The Spanish-language broadcasters are Kenneth Garay and Barak Fever.

All Man City’s US Tour games will be broadcast live on CITY+, Man City’s premium content subscription. Chelsea supporters in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland can watch the match live on the official Chelsea website and app.

Tickets for the match are still on sale via Ticketmaster.com and FCSeries.com.

Chelsea and Manchester City are the only clubs to win multiple Premier League titles in the last decade. The meeting in Columbus will be the 178th all-time between the two English clubs. Chelsea leads the series 71-65-42. Man City won the most recent meeting, a 1-0 victory in the semifinals of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium on April 20.

August 3 will be the second international soccer match at Ohio Stadium. In July 2016, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Real Madrid CF 3-1 in front of 86,641 fans.

Now in its third year of hosting matches across the United States, the FC Series is a showcase for international soccer clubs. In January, the FC Series hosted CR Flamengo’s preseason tour in Florida. This summer, FC Series partners with Unified Events for a slate of matches nationwide, including Chapel Hill, N.C., Los Angeles, South Bend, Ind., New York City, Atlanta, Orlando, Fla. and Columbus, Ohio.

Please see below for a complete list of partners for the August 3 match:

About Unified Events:

Unified Events brings our partner teams closer to their fans and brings world-class matchups to our partner venues. Since 2021, Unified Events and its affiliates have managed all aspects of the ticketing for over 125 international soccer matches in the US, featuring many of the world’s biggest professional clubs.

About FC Series:

The FC Series is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment. Previously known as the Florida Cup, the largest annual international soccer event in the Sunshine State, the event expanded to the FC Series to feature matches across the United States. The FC Series is managed by Florida Citrus Sports, the Orlando-based nonprofit known for its world-class events, including the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl, the Pop Tarts Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the FC Series and the Camping World Kickoff. In 2023, the event was broadcast live to over 100 countries. Across social networks, content posted by official event pages and shared worldwide reached over 100 million people. For more information on the FC Series, visit FCSeries.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

ESPN Networks will televise the match domestically in the United States on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. A full list of broadcasters and territories is available at the end of this release. The match organizers were represented by global sports marketing agency Sportfive in media rights negotiations outside the United States, United Kingdom and Brazil.

The Engish-language broadcasters are play-by-play announcer Callum Williams, analyst Jamie Watson and sideline reporter Katie Witham. Kenneth Garay and Barak Fever will broadcast on Deportes.

Tickets for the match are still on sale via Ticketmaster.com and FCSeries.com.

Chelsea, the two-time Champions League and six-time English Premier League champions, will enter the preseason under new manager Enzo Maresca. The Blues are the first club to win all four major UEFA club competitions twice (Champions League, Super Cup, Europa League and Cup Winners’ Cup). The club played in Atlanta last summer in front of a sold-out crowd as a part of the Premier League Summer Series, where Chelsea and Newcastle played to a 1-1 draw in front of nearly 71,000 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Club América is Mexico’s most successful soccer team and the current Liga MX champion. With 107 years of history, it has achieved 14 Liga MX titles, 7 Concacaf Champions League titles, 6 Copa MX championships, 6 Champion of Champions titles, and 3 Inter-American Cup. The team is led by Andre Jardine, the Brazilian coach who won a gold medal with the Brazilian team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The Atlanta match will mark the fourth all-time game between Chelsea and Club America, all of which have occurred in the United States.

This summer, match organizers Unified Events partners with the FC Series for a slate of matches nationwide, including Chapel Hill, N.C., Los Angeles, South Bend, Ind., New York City, Atlanta, Orlando, Fla. and Columbus, Ohio.

Please see below for a complete list of partners for the July 31 match:

About Unified Events:

Unified Events brings our partner teams closer to their fans and brings world-class matchups to our partner venues. Since 2021, Unified Events and its affiliates have managed all aspects of the ticketing for over 125 international soccer matches in the US, featuring many of the world’s biggest professional clubs.

ESPN Networks will air the match on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. A full list of broadcasters and territories is available at the end of this release. Global sports marketing agency Sportfiverepresented match organizers in media rights negotiations outside the United States, United Kingdom and Brazil.

All of Manchester City’s US Tour gameswill also be broadcast live on CITY+, the club’s premium content subscription. Subscribers can watch all the action live on CITY+ in the following countries: UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, Sweden and United Arab Emirates.

Tuesday’s exhibition, presented byDIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour and FC Series, will be the 14th overall meeting between Manchester City and Barcelona and the first to be played in the United States.

The sides played four times between 1952 and 1986 but did not face off again until August 2003, when Manchester City officially marked the opening of Etihad Stadium with a 2-1 home victory over the Catalan visitors. Manchester City also claimed a road win at Camp Nou during the 2009 preseason, when Barcelona was coached by current Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

Barcelona and Manchester City later met in UEFA Champions League competition in 2014, 2015 and 2016, as well, with Barcelona claiming five of six games.The teams’ most recent match came in August 2022—a 3-3 draw in a friendly at Camp Nou.Tickets for Tuesday’s match are still on sale via Ticketmaster.com and FCSeries.com.

Now in its third year of hosting matches across the United States, the FC Series is a showcase for international soccer clubs. In January, the FC Series hosted CR Flamengo’s preseason tour in Florida. This summer, FC Series partners with DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour and Unified Events for a slate of matches nationwide, including events in Chapel Hill, N.C., Los Angeles, South Bend, Ind., New York City, Atlanta, Orlando, Fla. and Columbus, Ohio.

DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour, partners in the New York City and Orlando matches, was created by the global investment firm Sixth Street to support the continued worldwide growth of top-tier sports franchises by organizing high-profile, competitive events for the millions of fans outside the domestic markets of the world’s biggest clubs.

Please see below for a complete list of global broadcast partners for the July 30 FC Barcelona vs. Manchester City match in Orlando:

About FC Series:

The FC Series is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment. Previously known as the Florida Cup, the largest annual international soccer event in the Sunshine State, the event expanded to the FC Series to feature matches across the United States. The FC Series is managed by Florida Citrus Sports, the Orlando-based nonprofit known for its world-class events, including the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl, the Pop Tarts Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the FC Series and the Camping World Kickoff. In 2023, the event was broadcast live to over 100 countries. Across social networks, content posted by official event pages and shared worldwide reached over 100 million people. For more information on the FC Series, visit FCSeries.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

About DIRECTVSoccer Champions Tour

DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour brings together the world’s most iconic clubs for annual fixtures in major cities across North America. Created by the global investment firm Sixth Street to empower partner clubs to tap into the increasing demand for the sport in the United States, the summer series delivers thrilling matches at the country’s leading venues. Soccer Champions Tour partners with the global premium experiences company, Legends, and leading sports and live entertainment company, AEG, to curate the most in-demand matches across world football to inspire new and long-time supporters alike. For more information, visit www.SoccerChampionsTour.com, and follow @TheSCTour on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter/X for updates.

ESPN Networks will air the match on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. A full list of broadcasters and territories is available at the end of this release. Match organizers were represented by global sports marketing agency Sportfive in media rights negotiations outside the United States, United Kingdom and Brazil.

All of Manchester City’s US Tour games will be broadcast live on CITY+, the club’s premium content subscription. Subscribers can watch all the action live on CITY+ in the following countries: UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, Sweden and United Arab Emirates.

This weekend’s exhibition, presented by FC Series and DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour, will be just the fourth all-time match between Manchester City and AC Milan. The clubs previously met in the third round of the 1978 UEFA Cup, drawing 2-2 in Milan during the first leg before Man City advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-0 victory in Manchester.

The teams also played in a U.S. friendly 10 years to the day before Saturday’s match, with Man City claiming a 5-1 victory in Pittsburgh on July 27, 2014. Tickets for Saturday’s contest are still on sale via Ticketmaster.com and FCSeries.com.

Now in its third year of hosting matches across the United States, the FC Series is a showcase for international soccer clubs. In January, the FC Series hosted CR Flamengo’s preseason tour in Florida. This summer, FC Series partners with DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour and Unified Events for a slate of matches nationwide, including events in Chapel Hill, N.C., Los Angeles, South Bend, Ind., New York City, Atlanta, Orlando, Fla. and Columbus, Ohio.

DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour, partners in the New York City and Orlando matches, was created by the global investment firm Sixth Street to support the continued worldwide growth of top-tier sports franchises by organizing high-profile, competitive events for the millions of fans outside the domestic markets of the world’s biggest clubs.

Please see below for a complete list of global broadcast partners for the July 27 Manchester City vs. AC Milan match in New York:

About FC Series:

The FC Series is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment. Previously known as the Florida Cup, the largest annual international soccer event in the Sunshine State, the event expanded to the FC Series to feature matches across the United States. The FC Series is managed by Florida Citrus Sports, the Orlando-based nonprofit known for its world-class events, including the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl, the Pop Tarts Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the FC Series and the Camping World Kickoff. In 2023, the event was broadcast live to over 100 countries. Across social networks, content posted by official event pages and shared worldwide reached over 100 million people. For more information on the FC Series, visit FCSeries.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

About DIRECTVSoccer Champions Tour

DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour brings together the world’s most iconic clubs for annual fixtures in major cities across North America. Created by the global investment firm Sixth Street to empower partner clubs to tap into the increasing demand for the sport in the United States, the summer series delivers thrilling matches at the country’s leading venues. Soccer Champions Tour partners with the global premium experiences company, Legends, and leading sports and live entertainment company, AEG, to curate the most in-demand matches across world football to inspire new and long-time supporters alike. For more information, visit www.SoccerChampionsTour.com, and follow @TheSCTour on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter/X for updates.

​​​​​​Manchester City vs Celtic — CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Date: Tuesday, July 23
Location: Kenan Stadium – Chapel Hill, NC
Time: 7 p.m. ET

Manchester City vs AC Milan* — CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Date: Saturday, July 27
Location: Yankee Stadium — New York, NY
Time: 6 p.m. ET

Chelsea vs Celtic — CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Date: Saturday, July 27
Location: Notre Dame Stadium – South Bend, IN
Time: 4 p.m. ET

Barcelona vs Manchester City* — CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Date: Tuesday, July 30
Location: Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL
Time: 7 p.m. ET

Chelsea vs Club América — CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Date: Wednesday, July 31
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA
Time: 7 p.m. ET

Manchester City vs Chelsea — CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Date: Saturday, August 3
Location: Ohio Stadium – Columbus, OH
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET

ABOUT FLORIDA CUP / FC SERIES
The FC Series is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment. Previously known as the Florida Cup, the largest annual international soccer event in the Sunshine State, the event expanded to the FC Series to feature matches across the United States. The FC Series is managed by Florida Citrus Sports, the Orlando-based nonprofit known for its world-class events, including the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl, the Pop Tarts Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the FC Series and the Camping World Kickoff. In 2023, the event was broadcast live to over 100 countries. Across social networks, content posted by official event pages and shared worldwide reached over 100 million people. For more information on the FC Series, visit FCSeries.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

ABOUT UNIFIED EVENTS 
Unified Events is committed to bringing our partner teams closer to their fans and bringing world-class matchups to our partner venues. Unified Events partners with teams and venues to host games in cities throughout the United States. Over the past decade, its management team has helped promote over 100 international soccer matches across North America and Europe. In the last two years, Unified Events and it’s affiliates managed ticketing for over 40 international soccer matches in the U.S., featuring many of the world’s biggest professional clubs.

ABOUT DIRECTV SOCCER CHAMPIONS TOUR 
DIRECTV Soccer Champions Tour brings together the world’s most iconic clubs for annual fixtures in major cities across North America. Created by the global investment firm Sixth Street to empower partner clubs to tap into the increasing demand for the sport in the United States, the summer series delivers thrilling matches at the country’s leading venues. Soccer Champions Tour partners with the global premium experiences company, Legends, and leading sports and live entertainment company, AEG, to curate the most in-demand matches across world football to inspire new and long-time supporters alike. For more information, visit www.SoccerChampionsTour.com, and follow @TheSCTour on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter/X, for updates.

City will begin their pre-season campaign against Scottish Premier League champions Celtic on 23 July at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill. The fixture will be the first time the two teams have come head-to-head since the Champions League group stages in 2016.

New York’s iconic Yankee Stadium will play host to Manchester City’s men’s team as they travel to face AC Milan on 27 July 2024. The event marks 10 years since the two sides last met, with the previous fixture taking place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the same date during City’s 2014 pre-season tour.

Over the same weekend, fans will also be able to see City’s sister club, New York City FC in action on 28 July 2024 as they take on Querétaro FC in the Leagues Cup.

Pep Guardiola’s side then head to Florida, to face his former club Barcelona at the Camping World Stadium, Orlando on 30 July 2024, before travelling to Columbus, Ohio for their final fixture.

Taking place at the historic Ohio Stadium, with a capacity of over 100,000, City will compete against fellow Premier League side Chelsea on Saturday 3 August 2024.

Peter Laundy, Senior Vice President Partnerships at City Football Group, said: “We are pleased to announce the details of our 2024/25 preseason tour today as we prepare to return to America with an exciting four-match series delivered in collaboration with FC Series this summer.

“Our 2022 pre-season visit to the United States was hugely successful, including our sell-out fixture at Lambeau Field, Green Bay and the Club’s presence, fan base and status continues to grow significantly within the region.

“We can’t wait to play more matches, deliver more unique experiences and opportunities for our fans across the country to enjoy with Manchester City when we return later this year.”

“We are proud and excited to present the US tour for the World Champions as part of the FC Series this summer,” said FC Series CEO Ricardo Villar. “We cannot wait to bring this incredible lineup of matches to fans across the nation and viewers all over the globe.”

Tickets for all matches will go on sale on Wednesday, March 27 at 2:00 p.m. UK time.  Fans can sign up for an exclusive 24-hour presale at FCSeries.com.

About Manchester City Football Club: ​​

Manchester City FC was initially founded in 1880 as St Mark’s West Gorton and officially became Manchester City FC in 1894. Situated on the wider Etihad Campus, the Club’s footprint includes the 53,500 capacity Etihad Stadium, the 7,000 capacity Joie Stadium and City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art performance, training and youth development facility home to the Club’s men’s, women’s and academy teams. ​​

Ranked as the Most Valuable Football Club Brand in the world by Brand Finance, Manchester City FC is currently developing a best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Campus. The Club is committed to operating in a sustainable and socially responsible manner and ensures that equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded into its decision-making processes, culture and practices. ​​

For more information, please visit www.mancity.com

About FC Series

The FC Series is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment. Previously known as the Florida Cup, the largest annual international soccer event in the Sunshine State, the event expanded to the FC Series to feature matches across the United States. The FC Series is managed by Florida Citrus Sports, the Orlando-based nonprofit known for its world-class events, including the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl, the Pop Tarts Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the FC Series and the Camping World Kickoff. In 2023, the event was broadcast live to over 100 countries. Across social networks, content posted by official event pages and shared worldwide reached over 100 million people. For more information on the FC Series, visit FCSeries.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

FC Series History

In 2022, the Florida Cup tournament expanded to a nationwide event. Matches included Chelsea vs. Club America in Las Vegas, Arsenal vs. Orlando City in Orlando, Chelsea vs. Charlotte FC in Charlotte and Arsenal vs. Chelsea in Orlando.

In 2023, the FC Series featured Chelsea vs. Wrexham in the first international soccer match at Kenan Stadium on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Under its Florida Cup brand, the event also hosted Real Madrid vs. Juventus in Orlando, part of the Soccer Champions Tour.

Earlier this year, the FC Series presented CR Flamengo’s US preseason tour, including matches vs. MLS sides Philadelphia Union in St. Petersburg, Fla., and Orlando City in Orlando.

Past FC Series summer events have featured matches in Las Vegas, Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Orlando — including sellouts at Camping World Stadium featuring Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea (2022) and a friendly between global icons Real Madrid and Juventus (2023).

Last summer’s FC Series calendar also featured the U.S. debut of popular Welsh club Wrexham. The Ryan Reynolds- and Rob McElhenney-owned side, subject of the popular FX docuseries Welcome to Wrexham, faced Chelsea in the first-ever international soccer match at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium, with the Blues and Red Dragons selling out the historic 50,000-seat American football venue in four days.

This year’s summer tour announcement builds on the success of last month’s Winter 2024 FC Series, which marked the former Florida Cup’s return to the January window and South American preseason competition. From 2016-20, four top Brazilian clubs (Atlético Mineiro, São Paulo FC, Flamengo and Palmeiras) and one Colombian side (Atlético Nacional) raised the Florida Cup trophy.

Germany’s FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen finished first place and runner-up in the inaugural 2015 event, respectively, with Eintracht Frankfurt and top Dutch clubs Ajax and PSV Eindhoven among the event’s other early European participants. Additional top Brazilian clubs featured in previous Florida Cup events include Corinthians, Fluminense, Internacional and Vasco da Gama.

Flamengo, the event’s 2019 champion, completed its 2024 preseason training camp at Osceola Heritage Park near Orlando and defeated Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Jan. 21 at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg in its first stateside exhibition of the tour. The club then hosted an open training Jan. 25 before a 1-1 draw against Orlando City at Inter&Co Stadium on Jan. 27.

Flamengo supporters brought the passion of Rio de Janeiro to the Sunshine State at both Winter 2024 FC Series matches; each game featured a U.S. stadium packed with Brazilian fans, and the latter set a club friendly record at Inter&Co Stadium, with a crowd of 22,678 on hand for the match.

Please stay tuned for additional details regarding this summer’s itinerary. To ensure you receive the latest information on the entire 2024 FC Series schedule, please click here.

Tickets to the Thursday open training start at $24.50 and are available now at FCSeries.com, where limited tickets also remain for the Jan. 27 match and Flamengo’s Jan. 21 friendly against Philadelphia Union at Al Lang Park in St. Petersburg.

Founded in 1895, Flamengo is one of Brazil’s most popular and successful soccer clubs. With a rich history, a commitment to excellence and over 40 million supporters, Flamengo has consistently been a dominant force in Brazilian football. The club won its third Copa Libertadores title in 2022 and has also claimed the Brasileirão Série A title eight times, the Copa do Brasil four times and the Intercontinental Cup once.

The January edition of the FC Series marks Flamengo’s return to the United States after five years. In 2019, the club won the Florida Cup and began one of the most decorated years in its history, including wins in Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Brasileiro and Copa Libertadores.

An FC Series media kit with logos, advisories, images, press conference video, transcripts and additional press information is available here.

Media credential details for both matchdays, the open training and the Jan. 25 FC Series Media Day event at Universal Orlando Resort are available here.
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ABOUT FC SERIES/FLORIDA CUP:

The largest annual international soccer event in the Sunshine State, the FC Series is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment. In 2023, the event was broadcasted live to over 100 countries. Across social networks, content posted by official event pages and shared worldwide reached more than 100 million people. In 2022, the event expanded to the FC Series featuring multiple matches across the United States. For more information on the FC Series, visit FCSeries.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.

ABOUT FLORIDA CITRUS SPORTS:

Florida Citrus Sports is a not-for-profit event management organization dedicated to positively impacting the Orlando region while enhancing the quality of life in Central Florida through world-class events, including the Camping World Kickoff, the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, the Pop-Tarts Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic and the Florida Cup & FC Series. For more information, visit FloridaCitrusSports.com.

ABOUT CLUBE de REGATAS FLAMENGO:

Flamengo is the greatest soccer brand in Brazil. The club, recognized by its iconic red and black jersey, is known for having the biggest number of supporters in the whole planet – more than 48 million fans worldwide. Established in 1895, Flamengo has won many titles in multiple sports during those 128 years. In football, the most loved sport in our country, we have won 8 Brazilian Leagues, 4 Brazilian Cups, 37 Rio state leagues, 3 Libertadores Cups and the 1981 FIFA Club World Cup. The biggest names in Brazilian soccer history have played for Flamengo, including Zico, Junior, Leonardo, Romario, Socrates, Adriano and even Pelé, once, in a friendly match.

Nowadays the club is known for having the most professional structure in the national scenario. After years of planning and money-saving, Flamengo is now unleashing its full potential by attracting bigger sponsors and spending that money in infrastructure improvements and players. The restructuring years have turned into trophies: last season, the club once again became state, national and continental soccer champions. Among the Olympic sports, Flamengo won the rowing, basketball, gymnastics and synchronized swimming national championships.

​​​​​MEDIA CONTACTS: 

​​​​​​Sam Gardner (ENG), FC Series | sgardner@fcsports.com
Patricia Maldonado (BRA), FC Series | imprensa@floridacup.com