Hex Draw/Schedule

Discussion in 'USA Men: Fans & Travel' started by wixson7, Jul 8, 2016.

  1. nirwin

    nirwin Member

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Aug 20, 2007
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Well, it looks like they've already pushed that international period to Wednesday/Thursday-Sunday/Monday instead of Friday-Tuesday, so I guess that's their solution on that.

    http://www.concacaf.com/article/mat...caf-qualifying-for-fifa-world-cup-russia-2018

    I'm guessing since they did that, they won't push our qualifier with Mexico to before our qualifier against Trinidad and Tobago, which is basically what they did the last two cycles (us in '09, Mexico in '13).
     
  2. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
    Looks like home T&T game moved up to Thursday, June 8th, and then quick turnaround on Sunday, June 11th in Mexico.

    Due to Mex participation in Confed Cup.



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  3. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
    USSoccer tweet:

    NEWS: The game dates for the #USMNT's Matchday 5 & 6 Final Round #WCQ's have changed. New dates:

    #USAvTRI - June 8
    #MEXvUSA - June 11
     
  4. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Now just give me locations :)
     
  5. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
    Denver
    Azteca
     
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  6. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
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  7. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Cost Rica in Seattle? Panama in Kansas City?

    (That is all we have to speculate about now so I am taking some stabs in the dark.)
     
  9. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Reasonable guesses but ussf seems to be going off the Board a lot recently
     
  10. Crooked

    Crooked Member+

    May 1, 2005
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Yup. $$$$$$.
     
  11. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah really annoying having good attendance at January friendlies.
     
  12. Crooked

    Crooked Member+

    May 1, 2005
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    I meant more in regards to their choice of WCQ venues. I've heard that they're targeting stadiums where they receive a greater percentage of ticket sale and concession revenue streams.

    Friendlies should continue to be used as a way to grow this sport throughout the country. Obviously there is going to be more interest in a friendly played in a city that only gets a game once every four or five years compared to places where the US seems to play semi-annually.
     
  13. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Eh I don't blame them. Weird though that they'd get more in NFL stadiums like Jacksonville than an MLS stadium
     
  14. Crooked

    Crooked Member+

    May 1, 2005
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Well it really depends. You can charge more in a SSS, maintain the atmosphere/home field advantage you're looking for, all while potentially getting a greater percentage of ticket sales and concessions.
     
  15. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think that T&T match might end up in SLC. Here is why:
    Both RSL and Real Monarchs are out of town during the time of the match.
    Next match is at Azteca = acclamation to altitude thus either SLC or Den (who is at home on 3 June).

    Also I will be in SLC during that time, so I am wishing ;)
     
  16. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    US soccer needs to just build a stadium in summit county and train there throughout the year.
     
  17. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
    Club:
    Rochester Rhinos
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think that they could put a temporary stadium in Leadville, Co. Have it seat around 10k. It would be a blast!
     
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  18. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
    Love Leadville, great/strange town.
     
  19. wixson7

    wixson7 Member+

    May 12, 2009
    boulder
    Pretty sure the info has leaked already on SLC hosting the early june friendly and then Denver hosting the home Hex vs T/T.
     
  20. hoys

    hoys Member

    Jan 2, 2017
    Virginia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can anyone here comment on their experiences in the past getting tickets to the game in Azteca? I am a USSF member (Blue now, will be Red after USWNT game in DC) so I'm not too worried about it, but before booking plane tickets I figured it'd be worth asking here. Think I'm safe booking and trusting that tickets will work out? Thanks!
     
  21. Eddie Stiel

    Eddie Stiel Member

    Sep 27, 2011
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    I think you will be okay. I doubt there will enough demand to require USSF to institute a lottery system for distribution. It was open season for all USSSC members in 2005 (US Soccer Fan email list), 2009, and 2013.

    And there are other avenues to get tickets. In 2009, I bought tickets directly from ticketmaster.com.mx because US Soccer marked up the price, so that was a much cheaper option. We just went to the US Section rather than the other top level GA section marked on the tickets, which we picked up at a Gandhi bookstore in Zona Historica.

    Mexico City is great. Estadio Azteca is great. It is all easy to manage independently.
     
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  22. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Last time people were trying to give them away in Denver and you could easily buy in Mexico
     
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  23. hoys

    hoys Member

    Jan 2, 2017
    Virginia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks. I'll book stress-free now. I appreciate it.
     
  24. aimorris

    aimorris Member

    May 2, 2007
    Orlando, FL
    Club:
    Orlando City SC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    To echo points already made, it's easy. I think they actually made the link to purchase away tickets public 2013.

    Keep an eye out for other people not with AO or supporters groups to meet up with and head to the game on the metro. That's what we did 2013 and will be doing again. Enjoy Mexico City - it's awesome!
     
  25. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    My off the board crazy guesses would be Orlando City's new Stadium and maybe Soldier Field since I want to go see a WCQ near me. :p
     

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