MARKS return of European clubs to the Stadium for the first time in five years and Yankee Stadium's first-ever Leagues Cup fixture
Yankee Stadium announced a summer weekend celebration of soccer, with two matches over the course of two days from July 27-28. The first match will feature the reigning UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA World Club Cup, Premier League and FA Cup champions Manchester City facing seven-time European Cup champions AC Milan in a preseason friendly match on Saturday, July 27 (time TBD). The second match will see 2021 MLS Cup champions New York City FC take on Liga MX side Querétaro F.C. in their 2024 Leagues Cup opener on Sunday, July 28, at 8 p.m., marking the first-ever Leagues Cup match held at Yankee Stadium. Community events and outreach, the specifics of which will be announced at a later date, will be scheduled in the neighborhood around Yankee Stadium as part of the weekend.
Manchester City vs. AC Milan is part of the 2024 FC Series, a showcase for international soccer clubs with matches across the U.S. The match is presented in conjunction with Soccer Champions Tour, whose partners include Legends and AEG.
The general public on-sale for Man City vs. AC Milan will begin on Wednesday, March 27, at 10 a.m. ET via www.ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster TTY at (800) 943-4327. All Yankees season ticket holders will receive presale access. Fans can also sign up for presales at www.FCSeries.com or www.SoccerChampionsTour.com.
Tickets for New York City FC vs. Querétaro F.C. will be available to the general public on Monday, March 25, beginning at 1 p.m. ET, via www.ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster TTY at (800) 943-4327.
Manchester City is one of the world’s most dominant club teams, winning five trophies including their first UEFA Champions League title, the UEFA Super Cup, FIFA World Club Cup, Premier League and FA Cup in 2023, along with taking seven of the last 12 Premier League titles. Overall, the club has won nine English League championships, eight League Cups, seven FA Cups and one European Cup Winners’ Cup. The July match will be City’s third appearance at the current Yankee Stadium. In its most-recent visit to the Bronx on July 30, 2014, vs. Liverpool, Stevan Jovetić netted both City goals in a 2-2 tie in regulation before losing on penalties. Man City played its first match at Yankee Stadium on May 25, 2013, defeating Chelsea, 5-3, with Samir Nasri scoring a pair of goals for the Sky Blues.
Founded in 1899, AC Milan is one of the world’s most famous and decorated soccer clubs, having won seven European Cups, 19 Serie A league titles, five Italian Cups (Coppa Italia), five European Super Cups and two Cup Winners’ Cups. Their seven European Cup championships are the second-most all time, trailing only Real Madrid (14). This will mark the Rossoneri’s second appearance at the current Yankee Stadium, having faced Real Madrid in a 5-1 defeat, on August 8, 2012, with Robinho scoring the team’s lone goal. AC Milan also played two games at the original Yankee Stadium, defeating Panathinaikos, 4-0, on June 27, 1969, and besting rival Inter Milan, 6-4, two days later. In 2022, the New York Yankees purchased a minority stake in AC Milan, and Yankees President Randy Levine currently serves on AC Milan’s Board of Directors.
From its founding in 2013 as MLS’ 20th franchise and its first match in 2015, New York City FC needed just seven seasons to secure its first MLS Cup championship in 2021. The club has finished with more wins than losses in seven of its nine years of play and has taken at least a point from over 68% of its regular season matches. The New York Yankees have been a minority partner of New York City FC since its founding, with Manchester City’s parent company, City Football Group, the club’s majority owner.
The original Yankee Stadium hosted dozens of matches featuring clubs from around the world, and the tradition has continued at the current Yankee Stadium, which has also served as the primary home of New York City FC since it began play. The previous six European friendlies held at the current Stadium have been — July 24, 2019: Liverpool 2 − Sporting CP 2 • July 30, 2014: Liverpool 2 (3) – Man. City 2 (1) • June 11, 2013: Spain 2 − Ireland 0 • May 25, 2013: Man. City 5 − Chelsea 3 • Aug. 8, 2012: Real Madrid 5 − AC Milan 1 • July 22, 2012: Chelsea 1 − PSG 1.
About Yankee Stadium:
Located on E. 161st Street in between River and Jerome Avenues in the Bronx, Yankee Stadium first opened its doors for the 2009 baseball season. The venue is one of New York City’s most-frequented tourist destinations and home to the 27-time World Series champion New York Yankees — the most successful and popular team in Major League Baseball history. It also serves as the primary home venue for New York City FC and is the setting for college football’s Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.
Yankee Stadium has held and continues to hold numerous other non-baseball events, including regular season college football, concerts, international soccer friendlies, ice hockey, boxing, NYU commencement ceremonies, New York City high school baseball and football championship games, corporate and private events, and a wide range of community outreach programming that serves Bronx residents and individuals throughout the five boroughs. For more information about Yankee Stadium, please visit: www.yankees.com/stadium.
About FC Series:
The FC Series is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment. Previously known as the Florida Cup, the largest annual international soccer event in the Sunshine State, the event expanded to the FC Series to feature matches across the United States. The FC Series is managed by Florida Citrus Sports, the Orlando-based nonprofit known for its world-class events, including the Cheez-it Citrus Bowl, the Pop Tarts Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the FC Series and the Camping World Kickoff. In 2023, the event was broadcast live to over 100 countries. Across social networks, content posted by official event pages and shared worldwide reached more than 100 million people. For more information on the FC Series, visit FCSeries.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
About Manchester City Football Club:
Manchester City FC was initially founded in 1880 as St Mark’s West Gorton and officially became Manchester City FC in 1894. Situated on the wider Etihad Campus, the Club’s footprint includes the 53,500 capacity Etihad Stadium, the 7,000 capacity Joie Stadium and City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art performance, training and youth development facility home to the Club’s men’s, women’s and academy teams.
Ranked as the Most Valuable Football Club Brand in the world by Brand Finance, Manchester City FC is currently developing a best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Campus. The Club is committed to operating in a sustainable and socially responsible manner and ensures that equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded into its decision-making processes, culture and practices. For more information, please visit www.mancity.com.
About AC Milan:
Founded in 1899 in Milan, Italy, AC Milan is one of the most iconic and historic brands in global sports. In its nearly 125-year history, AC Milan’s on-the-pitch success has been marked by seven Champions League titles (second-most all time in European football), 19 Serie A titles, five UEFA Super Cups (tied for most all time) and a FIFA Club World Cup. The Club currently plays its home games at San Siro Stadium in Milan and is developing a new 70,000 seat stadium that will be one of the most advanced modern sports and entertainment complexes in the world.
With its sporting accomplishments and iconic red and black striped jersey, AC Milan is among the most recognized sporting brands in the world, with over 550 million fans globally. In August 2022, RedBird Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm founded and led by Gerry Cardinale, became the controlling owner of the Club. As part of that acquisition, RedBird brought in its longtime partner the New York Yankees as a minority investor. AC Milan has offices in Milan and Dubai. For more information, please visit www.acmilan.com.
About New York City FC:
New York City FC is the 2021 MLS Cup Champions and the only MLS team to play in New York City. New York City FC was created For the City, offering a world-class soccer experience and a deep commitment to give back to New Yorkers. The Club was announced on May 21, 2013, and debuted on March 8, 2015. Six seasons later, the Club went on to become 2021 MLS Cup Champions. Majority owned by City Football Group, New York City FC plays most home games at Yankee Stadium, which is also home to minority owner, the New York Yankees. For more information about New York City FC, please visit www.newyorkcityfc.com.
About Soccer Champions Tour:
Soccer Champions Tour brings together the world’s most iconic clubs for annual fixtures in major cities across North America. Created by the global investment firm Sixth Street to empower partner clubs to tap into the increasing demand for the sport in the United States, the summer series delivers thrilling matches at the country’s leading venues. Soccer Champions Tour partners with the global premium experiences company, Legends, and leading sports and live entertainment company, AEG, to curate the most in-demand matches across world football to inspire new and long-time supporters alike. For more information, visit www.soccerchampionstour.com, and follow @TheSCTour on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter/X, for updates.