Bayern coming to the US?

[Bayernfan]

Anyone seen any German sources confirming Bayern coming to the US this summer? So far, I've heard FCB vs. MLS All-Stars in Coulmbus and vs. Man U in Chicago. Both of these games are reportly in late July.

[Syncope]

As far as I know, as part of the Makaay transfer, Bayern have agreed to playing a tournament in La Coruna the coming summer. I don't know if this is confirmed, but if true I doubt the club would make two trips abroad.

[Bayernfan]

Spain is only a couple of hours by plane, so I don't think that would be too taxing for them that they would also rule out a trip to the US.

[IASocFan]

Originally posted by Syncope
As far as I know, as part of the Makaay transfer, Bayern have agreed to playing a tournament in La Coruna the coming summer. I don't know if this is confirmed, but if true I doubt the club would make two trips abroad.

According to mapquest, München to La Coruña is only 1410 miles and they're in the same time zone. Dallas to New York is 1570 miles and they are a time zone apart. Germany to Spain is not going abroad. :cool:

[Syncope]

Maybe you can email them the directions. :p

[eissman]

I emailed the FC Bayern website about this matter and the response was "there are no plans at the present time". I personally would love to see Munich on the Man U USA tour. And to play in Chicago would be even better!!!!

[jonam]

I've got neeeeeews for you! :-D

Normally I should charge something for good news like these! ;-)

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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge of Bayern München today announced that Bayern will play a friendly on 25th of July 2004 against Manchester United in ???. The contracts aren't signed yet but there is a good chance that that will happen soon.
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So what does "???" mean?
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One of the posters of this thread lives near to this city.
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It isn't Syncope (ok, I don't know where you live).
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It isn't Bayernfan.
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Congrats eissman.....it is Chicago!!!!!!!!!

[eissman]

JONAM -- I love you, man!!! Your check is in the mail.

This is brilliant! Where did you find this source? Is it on the FCB website? Solider Field underwent an amazing transformation and is a brilliant venue for soccer now. Very close to the fans and not a bad seat in the house. Yes, it is a football stadium, but it is deserving of more soccer matches there.

You made my day, mate! CHEERS!!!

[jonam]

Just a German source (sid on yahoo) but they quote Rummenigge:

http://de.sports.yahoo.com/040309/8/3xat4.html

[eissman]

Thanks for the link Jonam. I could understand only a little, but got the message.

There is another thread on this board talking about the MLS All-stars playing against someone big. Suspicion is either Real Madrid, Man U, or Bayern.
Could be interesting. I think in Philadelphia.

[Bayernfan]

We'll be making the trip up to Chicago for this if it becomes a reality. My wife's family is there, so this is a easy trip and worth putting up with the in-laws for!

[Fkesoccer]

eh... :(
i live in new york, was hoping they could play there, since man u is also playing a game here on july 31st.
oh well

[eissman]

thread-jacked from another forum...

press conference this week to confirm:
"European Soccer tour:
The series will begin July 24, when Chelsea plays Celtic at Seahawks Stadium in Seattle. Manchester United will play Bayern Munich at Soldier Field in Chicago the next day, then face Celtic at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on July 28. United will end its part of the tour July 31 at Giants Stadium, probably against A.C. Milan, which is the current league leader in Italy's Serie A."

[Bayernfan]

Can we expect to see three matches from Bayern in the US? Anyone heard anything outisde of the Man U match?

[mcweiss]

Here is the schedule from Champions World that was announced today. It looks like Bayern are only playing one match as part of this series. Perhaps they will do their pre-season training somewhere in the States...the BL start is a week after the Man Utd game.

Match Schedule


Saturday, July 24, 2004 Seahawks Stadium, Seattle, WA
Chelsea
vs.
Celtic

Sunday, July 25, 2004 Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Manchester United
vs.
Bayern Munich

Monday, July 26, 2004 Rentschler Field, E. Hartford, CT
Liverpool
vs.
Celtic

Wednesday, July 28, 2004 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Manchester United
vs.
Celtic


Thursday, July 29, 2004 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
Chelsea
vs.
AS Roma

Saturday, July 31, 2004 SkyDome, Toronto, ON
Celtic
vs.
AS Roma

Saturday, July 31, 2004 Giants Stadium, E. Rutherford, NJ
Manchester United
vs.
AC Milan

Monday, August 02, 2004 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Chelsea
vs.
AC Milan

Tuesday, August 03, 2004 Giants Stadium, E. Rutherford, NJ
AS Roma
vs.
Liverpool

[Oktoberfest]

I just checked out ticketmaster.com for ticket availability for the 7/25 game against ManU at Soldier Field, and to my big surprise, they are out of $40 and $60 tickets. The next available category is for section 317 for $100, and that is like way up in the freakin' corner where you need binoculars. Does anyone have any experience with Ticketmaster, do they sell the crappy seats first? Because even the available $150 tickets weren't in all that hot of a section. What gives?

[eissman]

I was fortunate enough to get tix right at 10am when Ticketmaster opened up sales. I got the $40 seats just above the southeast corner of the field. From my experience with the new Soldier Field, there truely isn't a bad seat in the house. However, I have not had a seat in the 300-400 level/section yet, since all Chicago Fire games only use levels 100-200 seats.

Hope this didn't discourage you from getting tix. We are going to need all the Bayern supporters possible!! =)

[Bayernfan]

We received our tickets today- Row 326, Row 9. Only three months and six days left until matchday!

Immer FCB!

[eissman]

We received our tickets today- Row 326, Row 9. Only three months and six days left until matchday!

Immer FCB!

NICE! I have Section 218, row 11. We are right behind the southeastern corner flag. We will need to possible hook up and do a little parking lot tailgating perhaps, no? You name the beir.

We can drown our sorrows after what inevitably will be a turbulant finish in the Bundeslige this season. =(

[CelticOnFire]

I've got 119, in the BM supporters, although I am not one.