2015-04-30
For Immediate Release
Relevent Sports, Ben Spencer, bspencer@releventsports.com
Derris & Company, Nick Rosen-Wachs, nick@derris.com
Catalyst Media Group (China specific enquires), Ned Negus, ned@catalystmedia.com
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP CHINA 2015 REAL MADRID CF v AC MILAN – MATCH DATE CONFIRMED
Beijing (April 30, 2015) – RSE Ventures, Relevent Sports and LETV Sports have confirmed that the third and final match of the International Champions Cup China 2015 will take place on Thursday 30th July. As previously announced, this match will feature European giants Real Madrid CF and AC Milan in Shanghai.
The planned match lineups for the International Champions Cup China 2015* are as follows:
Saturday, July 25
Monday, July 27
Thursday, July 30
About the International Champions Cup
The International Champions Cup is an annual summer soccer tournament organized by Relevent Sports, featuring the best clubs from around the world. A staple property of RSE Ventures, the International Champions Cup brings the best in soccer to iconic sports venues across North America, Australia, Europe and China.
Last year, the International Champions Cup featured premier European clubs including ten times European Cup winners Real Madrid, Manchester United, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester City, AC Milan, Roma, Inter Milan and Olympiacos. The tournament, played across 13 North American cities, saw Manchester United go undefeated en route to the championship. The International Champions Cup also featured the largest attended soccer match in United States history, when 109,318 fans packed the “Big House” at the University of Michigan to witness Manchester United vs. Real Madrid. The inaugural tournament in 2013 featured eight clubs – Real Madrid, Juventus, Chelsea, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Valencia, Everton and the L.A. Galaxy. It concluded with Real Madrid’s victory over Chelsea in front of nearly 70,000 fans.
Since its inception in 2013, more than one million fans have packed stadiums to watch clubs compete in the International Champions Cup, along with more than 700 million households watching worldwide.
About RSE Ventures
Founded in 2012 by Stephen M. Ross and Matt Higgins, RSE Ventures is a multi-national sports and entertainment venture firm with a focus on new technologies. RSE builds, owns and operates companies in sports, media, entertainment and technology, including Catalyst Media Group, VaynerMedia, Vayner/RSE, Relevent Sports, Ascendent Sports Group and the International Champions Cup.
About Relevent Sports
Relevent Sports provides an innovative approach to building a soccer presence in the United States and around the globe. Relevent Sports showcases the best match-ups and tournaments in soccer featuring the top clubs, international teams and players. In addition to hosting the International Champions Cup, Relevent Sports works closely with national teams including Brazil, Argentina and Portugal to host exhibition matches in major sports venues throughout the year. Utilizing brand development, grassroots planning, corporate sponsors, international touring and philanthropic initiatives, Relevent Sports promotes and grows the love of soccer worldwide.
About LETV Sports
LETV Sports is a user-centric sports service provider that possesses a “sports-geek spirit”. By providing sports live content and the unique eco-system to users across PC, mobile devices and smart TV, LETV sports currently has 14 million DVV, with 3.5 million DUV and 30 million MUV. LETV Sports is a subsidiary of LETV Holdings, whose businesses spans from Internet TV, video production and distribution, smart gadgets and large-screen applications to e-commerce, eco-agriculture and Internet-linked super-electric cars.
*Locations remain subject to formal approval process from relevant local authorities