June 30, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Nashville SC News Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Soccer Club in conjunction with Major League Soccer (MLS) and LIGA MX announced today that Nashville SC will host its first-ever international match at GEODIS Park as part of the Leagues Cup Showcase that will feature them against LIGA MX powerhouse Club América on Sept. 21.
The Leagues Cup Showcase series will serve as a preview to the highly anticipated 2023 Leagues Cup between all MLS and Liga MX Clubs next summer. In addition to the match in Nashville, the Leagues Cup Showcase will also feature matches in Cincinnati and Salt Lake City as they host Club Deportivo Guadalajara and Atlas FC, respectively.
Leagues Cup 2022 Showcase
Date
Game
Stadium
Sept. 21
FC Cincinnati vs. Club Deportivo Guadalajara
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Sept. 21
Nashville SC vs. Club América
GEODIS Park, Nashville, TN
Sept. 22
Real Salt Lake vs. Atlas FC
Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, UT
“We could not be more excited about hosting our first international match at GEODIS Park,” said Nashville SC CEO Ian Ayre. “Nashville has been buzzing with excitement for soccer since we started in MLS in 2020 and even more so since we opened the doors to our new home. Facing off here against Mexico’s most decorated club side is an awesome next step on our soccer journey.”
“We’re happy and excited to visit our amazing fans in Nashville as it’s very important to us to stay connected to them and all our fans in the U.S.,” said Sporting President of Club América Santiago Baños. “The timing couldn’t be better as we will face our rival just days before Liguilla (LIGA MX playoffs). As a result, fans can expect our team to be in top shape and at our best moment. It will be a great match.”
Nashville SC season ticket holders will be able to opt into this match starting on July 5th through July 19th. Starting the following date, season ticket holders, deposit holder members and groups will have priority access to purchase tickets through an exclusive one-day presale. Tickets to the public will be go on sale on Thursday, July 21 at 9 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster.
Club América and Chivas are two of the most successful clubs in LIGA MX with 13 and 12 titles, respectively. Atlas FC is the current LIGA MX Campeón de Campeones – the overall Mexican league champion – given the club’s back-to-back Apertura 2021 and Clausura 2022 season wins.
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