Manchester United to play San Jose Earthquakes at UC Berkeley

Manchester United has announced the location of its July 21 friendly against San Jose Earthquakes.

The Premier League club will play the match as part of the International Champions Cup at California Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of California, in Berkeley.

The stadium has a capacity of 62,467. The scenic location of the stadium gives spectators in the top row sights of San Francisco Bay and the Berkeley Hills.

As well as playing the Earthquakes in San Francisco, the Red Devils will also play Club America in Seattle, Barcelona in Santa Clara and Paris Saint-Germain in Chicago. All four matches are part of the International Champions Cup, a tournament that United are the current holders of.

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“Manchester United teams have been visiting San Francisco since the 1960s, so we are delighted to be coming back for the fourth time this summer,” said Manchester United’s Group Managing Director Richard Arnold. “Tickets for our match against Barcelona – four days after this fixture in nearby Santa Clara – have already sold out. This level of demand and interest in Manchester United and soccer makes it an exciting time to be returning to the Bay area.

“San Jose Earthquakes and Manchester United share a special connection with the great George Best playing for both sides during his illustrious career. I’m sure the Earthquakes will provide fitting opposition for the players when the teams meet for the first time this summer.”

This year’s International Champions Cup will be decided via a league format, with each team playing four matches and the club with the most points at the end of the tournament will be crowned champions.

Exclusive presale tickets for the Manchester United and San Jose Earthquakes match for pre-qualified fans will be available beginning Wednesday, May 27 at 9 a.m. PDT, >with general public tickets available beginning Friday, May 29 at 9 a.m. PDT through the Cal Athletic Ticket Office. Fans can sign up at www.internationalchampionscup.com for access to the presale.