Copa Direct TV in Phoenix?

[sangreazul]

I was reading on one of the US soccer pages where the following teams will be playing games in your area around the third week of July:

Club America
Boca Juniors
Cruz Azul
Deportivo Cali
Alianza Lima
Caracas FC

It said it somewhere on the games it was called Copa Direct TV, but am not sure if that is what this series of games will be called.

At least you get a few games this summer to watch some live futbol ..

[Neutral Fan]

Link please.

Aaron

[sangreazul]

Link please.

Aaron

I think the site I went to is www.ussoccer-data.com

and did a search for upcoming games ...

[T_Rock]

These games are not on being listed as "upcoming events" at the University of Phoenix Stadium website.... Sounds like a nice lists of games, though. Hope it happends, but I can't find any info about it anywhere else.

[rms5555]

I think the site I went to is www.ussoccer-data.com

and did a search for upcoming games ...

Yeah I found them using that site. Looks like some mini tournament. All games listed to be played at Univ. of Phoenix Stadium

7/16 6:00 Caracas (Venezuela) @ Boca Juniors (Argentina)
7/16 8:00 Deportivo Cali @ Cruz Azul (MX)
7/18 6:00 Cruz Azul (MX) @ Caracas (Venezuela)
7/18 8:00 Club America (MX) @ Alianza de Lima (Peru)
7/20 6:00 Club America (MX) @ Boca Juniors (Argentina)
7/20 8:00 Deportivo Cali @ Caracas (Venezuela)
7/22 4:00 Group 1 winner v Group 2 Winner

[soco]

http://www.universityofphoenixstadium.com/caldetl.aspx?ID=285&dt=7/1/2007&v=m&EvDateID=370&content=610

Were these the droids you were looking for?

[Neutral Fan]

Thanks for the links.

Aaron

[T_Rock]

http://www.universityofphoenixstadium.com/caldetl.aspx?ID=285&dt=7/1/2007&v=m&EvDateID=370&content=610

Were these the droids you were looking for?

Damnit! Those were not listed when I checked their site yesterday! :eek:

However, thanks for the link. I am pretty excited about these games. Should be a fun time.

EDIT:

Just followed this link at the bottom of the UofP Stadium page:

http://www.copapanamericana2007.com/

It does not exist...

Of course, tomorrow it will work and I will look like an ass again!

[Liv'poolFaninAZ]

America v Boca...THAT'S a game to see! I am SOOO there!

[T_Rock]

America v Boca...THAT'S a game to see! I am SOOO there!


Your not the only one. That game will have A LOT of people there.

[Roundball]

America v Boca...THAT'S a game to see! I am SOOO there!

I can only make one game and thats it.

[T_Rock]

I can only make one game and thats it.

I will be there, too. Hmm...maybe we should set up Phoenix Rising section. Shirts, banners, and etc. Kinda like what was planned for the road trip, only right here at home.

[gilmoreaz]

I will be there, too sitting in the Phoenix Rising section! Shirts, banners, and etc. Kinda like what also is planned for the road trip, only right here at home.

Fixed your post!;-)

Info on all of this to be discussed at the meeting next Wednesday at the George and Dragon.

[T_Rock]

Fixed your post!;-)

Info on all of this to be discussed at the meeting next Wednesday at the George and Dragon.

Please forgive me! :)

[Fez]

http://www.copapanamericana2007.com/[/url]

It does not exist...

Of course, tomorrow it will work and I will look like an ass again!

Heh!!!

that copaanamericana site DOES exist and has lots of info. ;)

http://www.copapanamericana2007.com/imagenes/fixture/grupo1.gifhttp://www.copapanamericana2007.com/imagenes/fixture/grupo2.gif

[Fez]

Here's the press release:

F OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
INTERNATIONAL SOCCER RETURNS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
STADIUM J ULY 1622,
2007
Copa PanAmericana tournament, presented by DIRECTV®, to feature Latin America’s top
teams playing in the southwest’s premiere soccer venue
(GLENDALE, ARIZ. (
June 5, 2007) Pro Entertainment, an Argentina based sports marketing
company, in conjunction with DIRECTV® and Global Spectrum, announced today that the first
ever Copa PanAmericana soccer tournament will take place at the University of Phoenix
Stadium July 16 th through July 22 nd 2007. Tickets for the tournament go on sale Wednesday
J une 6, 2007 at 10:00 am.
The tournament, a first of its kind in Arizona, includes some of Latin America’s most popular
teams in a three (3) doubleheader,
one (1) final game, format over the course of four days at the
stadium. The schedule of the matches is as follows:
Monday (J uly 16)
· Group 1, Boca Juniors (Argentina) vs. Alianza Lima (Peru) 6 pm
· Group 2, Cruz Azul (Mexico) vs. Deportivo Cali (Colombia) 8pm
Wednesday (J uly 18)
· Group 1, Club America (Mexico) vs. Alianza Lima (Peru) 6pm
· Group 2, Cruz Azul (Mexico) vs. Caracas (Venezuela) 8pm
Fr iday (J uly 20)
· Group 1, Club America (Mexico) vs. Boca Juniors (Argentina) 6pm
· Group 2, Deportivo Cali (Colombia) vs. Caracas (Venezuela) 8pm
Sunday (J uly 22)
· Group 1 winner vs. Group 2 winner (Championship game) 4pm
In addition to bragging rights, the tournament winning team will receive a $250,000.00 grand
prize.
“The response to international soccer at the stadium has been tremendous and we are happy that
DIRECTV has selected our venue to host this great tournament,” said Global Spectrum’s Peter
C. Sullivan, General Manager of University of Phoenix Stadium. “DIRECTV is excited to bring
to Phoenix soccer fans the fútbol elite of Latin America playing in a tournament format. With
two games for the price of one on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the event will provide a great
value and a festive atmosphere for the fans of each team” stated Richard Nerod, Vice President,
Programming Acquisitions, DIRECTV Latin America.
Individual tickets for each day of the tournament start at just $25.00 and go on sale Wednesday
June 6, 10:00 a.m., at the University of Phoenix Stadium ticket office, all Ticketmaster locations,
charge by phone at (480) 7844444,
or online @ www.ticketmaster.com. One ticket is good for
both games on Monday (7/16), Wednesday (7/18), and Fr iday (7/20).
Tickets for each day are priced as follows: $70, $60, $50, $45, $40, $35, and $25. In addition, a
$60.00 tournament ticket, good for all four days, is available for a discounted price of $55.00 per
day, $220.00 total. Group pricing is also available.
For more ticket and schedule information please visit: www.universityofphoenixstadium.com or
call (623) 4337100.
For more information about the tournament, players, and teams please
visit: www.copapanamericana2007.com
University of Phoenix Stadium, a climate controlled facility located in Glendale Arizona, is
owned by the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority (www.azsta.
com) and managed by Global
Spectrum (www.globalspectrum.
com). Global Spectrum is the fastest growing firm in the
public assembly facility management field with more than 60 facilities throughout the United
States and Canada.
DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading satellite television service provider, presents the finest
television experience available to more than 16 million customers in the United States, through
exclusive content, industryleading
customer satisfaction (which has surpassed cable for six
years running) and superior technologies. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy access to over
250 channels of 100% digital picture and sound, exclusive programming and the most
comprehensive collection of sports programming.
DIRECTV Latin America, LLC, is the leading satellite television provider throughout Latin
America and the Caribbean, presenting the finest television experience available to more than 4
million customers in over 28 countries. DIRECTV Latin America is part of The DIRECTV
Group, worldleading
provider of digital television entertainment.
# # #
Contacts:
Scott Norton
Univer sity of Phoenix Stadium
(623) 4337108
snorton@universityofphoenixstadium.com.com
Dennis Rodriquez (bilingual)
(909) 9672127
drodriquez@promogoal.com
Sandro Mesquita
DIRECTV Latin America
(212) 4625014
somesquita@directvla.com
www.dir ectvla.com

[gilmoreaz]

http://i7.tinypic.com/6bjjriv.jpg


2007 COPA PANAMERICANA TOURNAMENT:
International soccer will once again be played at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. The 2007 Copa PanAmerica will be held this month and will feature some of the finest club teams from Central and South America.


MLS Phoenix Rising is working on a Group Tickets and a Pre-Game Party for the games on:

Friday, July 20th
&
Sunday, July 22nd

If you are interested to join our group for both of these matches, please send an email to:

mlsphoenixrising@cox.net

[crfamazonense]

I just got my tickets bought for the Monday match and happy as can be :)