Teams and schedule announced for International Champions Cup

The official schedule for the 2016 International Champions Cup has been announced, which will be played across the United States and Europe.

The teams participating in the tournament are Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Celtic, Leicester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and AC Milan.

The matches will be shown live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes in the United States.

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Sunday, July 17

Celtic vs. Leicester City, 12:30pm ET, Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland (tickets)

Sunday, July 24

PSG vs. Inter Milan, 5pm ET, Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon (tickets)

Wednesday, July 27

Real Madrid vs. PSG, 7:30pm ET, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio (tickets)

Bayern Munich vs. AC Milan, 9pm ET, Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois (tickets)

Liverpool vs. Chelsea, 11pm ET, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California (tickets)

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Saturday, July 30

Barcelona vs. Celtic, 1pm ET, Dublin, Ireland (tickets)

Chelsea vs. Real Madrid, 3pm ET, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (tickets)

Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan, 5pm ET, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC (tickets)

Liverpool vs. Milan, 10pm ET, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA (tickets)

PSG vs. Leicester, Midnight ET, Los Angeles. CA (tickets)

Wednesday, August 3

Barcelona vs. Leicester, 2pm ET, Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden (tickets)

Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich, 7:30pm ET, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (tickets)

Chelsea vs. AC Milan, 9pm ET, US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis (tickets)

Saturday, August 6

Liverpool vs. Barcelona, Noon ET, Wembley Stadium, London, England (tickets)

Sunday, August 13

Celtic vs. Inter Milan, time TBD, location TBD (tickets)

“The competition and clubs involved this year speaks to the continued growth and success the International Champions Cup has experienced in its four year history,” said Charlie Stillitano, Chairman of Relevent Sports. “This is the best roster of teams in ICC history and having them start their 2016-2017 campaign playing against each other will be a treat for both fans and the players. Matches like Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium and Chelsea vs. Liverpool at Rose Bowl Stadium demonstrates the elite competition the ICC stands for. We are continuing to set the gold standard for soccer in America and abroad and are excited for summer to start.”

This year’s International Champions Cup features the most storied and successful clubs in the world, including many of the world’s top players. The 10 participating teams have won a total of 190 domestic league titles, 246 domestic cup titles and 36 UEFA Champions League titles. The teams feature 18 of the 2015-2016 FIFA Ballon d’Or nominees, as well as 50 of the top 100 players in the world as chosen yearly by renowned English magazine FourFourTwo. The International Champions Cup is the first tournament of the 2016-2017 soccer season.

The matchups for the 2016 International Champions Cup are some of the best in the tournaments history, with four teams – Real Madrid C.F., FC Barcelona, FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain – stilly vying for the Champions League title.

The International Champions Cup will open the first major event at the Minnesota Vikings brand new home, as A.C. Milan will take on Chelsea at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Wednesday, August 3. The International Champions Cup has a rich tradition of opening new venues for soccer, including Lucas Oil Stadium and Dodger Stadium in 2013, and University of Michigan with the highest attended soccer game, with 109,318 fans in attendance, a year later.

Further, the International Champions Cup will host matches at some of the most well-known college stadiums in the country. Real Madrid will play Paris Saint-German at Ohio Stadium on Wednesday, July 27, while Paris Saint-Germain will meet F.C. Internazionale at Autzen Stadium in Oregon on Sunday, July 24.

“This year will be extra special for the International Champions Cup. We are opening multiple stadiums for soccer including U.S. Bank Stadium and Autzen Stadium, and bringing soccer back to Ohio Stadium for the first time in nearly two decades,” said David Tyler, CEO of Relevent Sports. “The ICC has truly excelled in hosting the best matches featuring elite competition in new and iconic venues, but 2016 will be the pinnacle.”

Exclusive presale tickets for most matchups will be available beginning Tuesday, March 29, while general public will have access to tickets Tuesday, April 5. Fans can sign up at www.internationalchampionscup.com for access to the presale. All venue-specific and other ticket information is available at www.internationalchampionscup.com.

Each team will play three matches and the club with the most points at the end of the tournament will be crowned champion. Each win in regulation will result in three points and a tie will go straight to a shootout; the winning team in a shootout will receive two points and the losing team will receive one.

“The 2016 International Champions Cup returns with multiple games across Europe and the United States,” said Matt Higgins, CEO of RSE Ventures. “These high-level matchups are yet another example of how in four short years, the ICC has grown into a massive global brand with worldwide appeal. To have three concurrent tournaments throughout the United States, China and Australia is a testament to the team and the brand as a whole. The ICC will continue to attract the top talent and teams in the world and we look forward to the future of the tournament both domestically and internationally.”