CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS IN WEDNESDAY'S INITIAL ALLOTMENT
An initial allotment of tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup doubleheader on June 14 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, featuring the U.S. Men’s National Team in action against Guadeloupe at 8:00 p.m. CT, preceded by Canada playing Panama at 6:00 p.m. CT.
Tickets to both games are included as part of 2011 Sporting Kansas City season ticket packages, which can be purchased at SportingKC.com/VirtualVenue or by calling 888-4KC-GOAL. Sporting Kansas City Season Ticket Members can currently purchase additional tickets to the Gold Cup doubleheader as part of an exclusive pre-sale, which began last week and continues through 10:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday.
The pre-sale is available through the account manager tool on SportingKC.com.
The two games will be the final matches of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup first round and will determine the pairings for the quarterfinal stage, as all four teams in Group C will be looking to advance in the pursuit to secure the region’s berth in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.
To purchase tickets, visit SportingKC.com any time after 10:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday and click on the link to the tickets page.
The United States Men’s National Team, No. 18 in the latest FIFA rankings, will play in Kansas City for the first time in over 10 years and only the third time in the history of the federation. The U.S. twice held FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Kansas City, dating back to their first appearance in the city in 1968 as hosts to Bermuda and most recently in a 2001 qualifier against Costa Rica at Arrowhead Stadium in front of a then-record 37,319 fans.
The United States opponent, Guadeloupe, is captained by Sporting Kansas City midfielder Stephane Auvray, who led his country to the 2010 Caribbean Championship final against club teammate Shavar Thomas and Jamaica.
Panama, ranked No. 60 in the world, will be appearing in their fourth consecutive CONCACAF Gold Cup™. After reaching the final and finishing runners-up in a penalty shootout in the 2005 edition, the Central American country made it to the quarterfinals in both 2007 and 2009.
Canada also brings a wealth of Gold Cup experience, having won the tournament twice and qualified for each of the last seven editions. The Canadian National Team features several players from Major League Soccer, including two-time MLS Cup MVP Dwayne De Rosario and Toronto FC Designated Player Julian de Guzman.
Kansas City was one of 11 U.S. cities chosen to host games during the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup™ and LIVESTRONG Sporting Park is one of four Major League Soccer stadiums selected for games during the region’s highest level of competition. The 2011 Gold Cup will mark the 20th anniversary of the tournament and is scheduled to take place across the United States beginning with the tournament opener on June 5 and concluding with the championship match on June 25.
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park:
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 – Group C
Canada vs. Panama, 6 p.m. CT
USA vs. Guadeloupe, 8 p.m. CT
