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  INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP RETURNS TO SINGAPORE WITH DYNAMIC LINE-UP

Monday 23/04/2018



Singapore will be the only Asian stop in the prestigious global tournament this year


SINGAPORE, April 23 (Bernama) -- Relevent and Catalyst Media Group (CMG) has announced on 17 April 2018 that the International Champions Cup will return to Singapore with three of Europe’s top clubs in a global tournament. Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain who do not often encounter each other in Europe, will take delight in the match-ups in front of their Asian fans at the National Stadium on 26 July, 28 July and 30 July.
 
In its sixth installment, the 2018 International Champions Cup takes on a new global format, featuring the largest number of clubs, matches and venues to date. This year’s chase for the Cup features 18 of the best clubs in the world playing 27 matches across the United States, Europe and Singapore. Whereas past Tournaments recognized a winner within each participating continent, this year’s competitive structure will take on a more cohesive format, reigning one overall global champion. 
 
“The support we witnessed in Singapore at the International Champions Cup last year was phenomenal, and we are excited to return to the National Stadium as this year’s only Asian stop in a revamped global tournament format. We are committed to bringing the best of football to the people here and look forward to working with the Singapore Tourism Board to grow and create exclusive experiences for the fans in Singapore and the region,” said Patrick Murphy, Chairman and President of Catalyst Media Group.
 
Added Melissa Ow, Deputy Chief Executive, Singapore Tourism Board: “We are pleased to be the only Asia-Pacific stop of the revamped International Champions Cup this year, making Singapore an attractive destination for fans within and beyond Asia this July. Together with our partners, we are committed to delivering a memorable event experience for fans and our visitors.”
 
2018 International Champions Cup in Singapore will see Paris Saint-Germain, France’s most successful team with 36 trophies to their name, make its first visit to the city state. While Arsenal and Atlético de Madrid played in Singapore in 2015 and 2013 respectively, both Clubs will relish meeting on neutral ground as they continue to fight for UEFA Champions League qualification.
 
Kicking off on Thursday, 26 July, Atlético de Madrid will play Arsenal in a highly anticipated meeting after the teams’ hard-fought campaign in Europe this season. The two teams have been drawn to play each other in the semi-finals of the Europa League and are one step closer to qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season. Regardless of the results in Europe, fans will undoubtedly be captivated by the technique displayed by the two clubs when they meet here.  
 
Arsenal will tackle Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, 28 July in a rematch of their 2016/ 2017 UEFA Champions League group stage. Almost all four of the previous meetings between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal have ended in draws except one in 1994, where the North London team beat the French outfit by one goal.
 
The final match on Monday, 30 July, will pit champion of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain, against Atlético de Madrid. Fans will, no doubt, be looking forward to this remarkably rare match-up as both teams will play each other for the second time only. The two Clubs have seen steady success in their current season and fans in Asia will savour the opportunity of watching the teams continue their amazing form at the National Stadium.   
 
Legends from each of the participating clubs – Robert Pirès of Arsenal, José Luis Caminero of Atlético de Madrid, and Maxwell Scherrer of Paris Saint-Germain – are in Singapore to commemorate the launch of the tournament and to announce the fixtures.
 
Sponsors & Partners
 
Into its second year in Singapore, the International Champions Cup has solidified its position as a premier marketing platform for both local and global brands, with organizers revealing a number of returning and new regional partnerships for 2018. 
 
UnionPay is the first new sponsor to join the event’s network of regional Asian partners as the Official Payment Brand. UnionPay customers from around the region will be offered a raft of exciting benefits, starting from next week’s much anticipated pre-sale and preferential rates through the duration ofthe event. 
 
Car-rental brand Hertz, along with Emirates also announced their presence in the Singapore matches as Premium and Official Sponsors, respectively. 
 
After a similar partnership was activated during the North American leg of the International Champions Cup in 2017, La Liga has extended the partnership to the matches in Asia and will provide exclusive opportunities for local fans to experience first-hand the essence of top-flight Spanish football.
 
Leading Japanese electronic gaming company Konami will again take its place as a global Official Sponsor and promote its Pro Evolution Soccer product to fans, and AccorHotels, the largest hotel operator in Singapore, will team-up with International Champions Cup to ensure the tens of thousands of fans set to descend on Singapore for the matches will be given an array of fantastic accommodation related offers.
 
Mediacorp returns as the Official Broadcaster and will be screening all 2018 International Champions Cup matches LIVE on its digital entertainment service Toggle as well as selected matches, including all 3 matches in Singapore, LIVE on oktoSports. 
 
More details of how fans can benefit from the various partnerships will be revealed in the coming months, alongside additional sponsors.
 
Ticketing
 
This year, UnionPay, the Official Payment Brand of 2018 International Champions Cup in Singapore will be the first sponsor to offer their Cardholders the option to purchase tickets. Customers with UnionPay cards will also enjoy a 10% discount starting on April 24th and throughout the on-sale period.
 
Official on-sale to the public will begin on 10am April 30th at www.sportshub.com.sg , Sports Hub Box Offices as well as other physical locations. For more information, please visit www.internationalchampionscup.sg.


Fixtures for the 2018 International Champions Cup
 
Friday, July 20, 2018       
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund – Soldier Field, Chicago 
Sevilla vs Benfica – Letzigrund, Zurich
 
Saturday, July 21, 2018 
Bayern Munich vs Paris Saint-Germain – Wörthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt           
 
Sunday, July 22, 2018    
Liverpool vs Borussia Dortmund – Bank of America, Charlotte
 
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Juventus vs Bayern Munich – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Borussia Dortmund vs Benfica – Heinz Field, Pittsburgh
Manchester City vs Liverpool – MetLife Stadium, E. Rutherford
AS Roma vs Tottenham Hotspur – SDCCU Stadium, San Diego
AC Milan vs Manchester United – Rose Bowl, Pasadena
 
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Atletico de Madrid vs Arsenal– National Stadium, Singapore
 
Saturday, July 28, 2018 
Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain– National Stadium, Singapore
Chelsea vs Sevilla – PGE Narodowy, Warsaw
Benfica vs Juventus – Rell Bull Arena, Harrison
Manchester United vs Liverpool – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Bayern Munich vs Manchester City – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Barcelona vs Tottenham Hotspur – Rose Bowl, Pasadena
 
Monday, July 30, 2018  
Paris Saint-Germain vs Atletico de Madrid– National Stadium, Singapore
 
Tuesday, July 31, 2018  
Manchester United vs Real Madrid – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Tottenham Hotspur vs AC Milan – US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
Barcelona vs AS Roma – AT&T Stadium, Arlington
 
Wednesday, 1 August, 2018
Chelsea vs Inter Milan – Ullevi Stadium, Gothenberg
 
Saturday, August 4, 2018             
Arsenal vs Chelsea – Friends Arena, Stockholm
Real Madrid v Juventus – FedEx Field, Landover
AC Milan vs Barcelona – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
 
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Inter Milan vs Sevilla – Stadio via Del Mare, Lecce
Real Madrid vs AS Roma – MetLife Stadium, E. Rutherford
 
 
Sunday, August 12, 2018              
Atletico de Madrid vs Inter Milan – Wanda Stadium, Madrid
 
TBD
F.C. Bayern vs Paris Saint-Germain – Klagenfurt, Worthersee Stadium
 
For all things social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntChampionsCup/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/intchampionscup
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intchampionscup/ 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/IntChampionsCup
 
Hashtags: #ICC2018 #ChampionsMeetHere #ICCSG
 
About International Champions Cup
The International Champions Cup is the world’s premier annual summer soccer tournament featuring the top European clubs playing across North America, Europe and Asia.  The tournament brings world-class soccer to the masses by organizing marquee matches that attract record-breaking crowds – including the largest recorded attendance for a soccer match in the United States.  Founded in 2013, the tournament’s sixth installment will feature 18 of the top clubs in the world playing 27 matches in 22 cities across the globe, along with the first ever Women’s International Champions Cup and first ever International Champions Cup Futures event featuring top youth players from around the world. Champions Meet Here.  
 
About Catalyst Media Group (CMG)
Catalyst Media Group, also known as Catalyst, is a young and dynamic international sports marketing business based in Hong Kong with representative offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore respectively, which is committed to create, acquire, develop and advise premium sports properties and entertainment projects. Catalyst’s activities and networks span the globe, with a focus on Asia-Pacific and in particular the most in-demand sports market in the world: China. Catalyst is the exclusive developer of the International Champions Cup in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the global distributor of the event media rights.
 
About Relevent
RELEVENT, is a multi-national media, sports and entertainment group that owns and operates the International Champions Cup.  RELEVENT provides an innovative approach to property development, event productions, content and media production, brand management and activations for soccer, other sports and entertainment entities.
 
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