Real Madrid-Inter Milan friendly moved from Arizona to California
The July 26 preseason game between Real Madrid and Inter Milan has been moved to Kabam Field at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.
The game originally was announced Feb. 20 for the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The change of venue was announced Friday.
The match is part of the Guinness International Champions Cup, which also includes Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, AC Milan, Roma and Olimpiakos.
“It’s a unique opportunity to bring two of the world’s biggest soccer clubs to the world’s leading public university,” said Berkeley Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance John Wilton in a released statement. “The match will also give us a chance to share a beautiful part of our campus with soccer fans across Northern California and will have a positive economic impact on the city of Berkeley.”
“The Bay Area has long been a soccer hotbed and we are thrilled to bring the first professional soccer game to Kabam Field at California Memorial Stadium at University of California, Berkeley,” said Relevent Sports Chief Executive Officer Charlie Stillitano on the International Champions Cup website. “Real Madrid and Inter Milan are two of the most famous clubs in the world and always draw huge crowds; we are confident this will be no different when they kick off their 2014 Guinness International Champions Cup on Kabam Field.”
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
