A whole host of leading European clubs will spend at least part of their pre-season in the United States, with the United States The Clásico match between Real Madrid and Barcelona is set to be one of the highlights of the summer.
LaLiga giants will do just that Confrontation for the fourth time in the United States At MetLife Stadium In New Jersey on August 3with the The game's kickoff time has been confirmed at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Real Madrid is seeking to achieve its first ever victory in such matches, as Barcelona previously prevailed in Miami (3-2 in 2017), Las Vegas (1-0 in 2022), and Dallas (3-0 in 2023). ).
Real Madrid tour schedule for the 2024 season in the United States
Carlo Ancelotti's side played four matches in the United States on pre-season visits, however We only have three games scheduled this yearThis is mainly due to the European Championship, Copa America and Olympic Games being held during the summer.
El Clásico will be placed between the friendly matches against… Milan at Solider Field in Chicago on July 31 (Game kicks off at 9:30 p.m. ET) vs Chelsea at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on August 6 (7:00 p.m. ET).
How can I buy tickets for the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona match at MetLife Stadium?
Tickets to the last Classico in the United States It went on sale on Wednesday, March 27, With most of them long gone alreadyHowever, you can still try your luck by heading to the official Football Champions Tour website. Of course, the seats are also available on a number of unofficial resale platforms, but they are more expensive.
MetLife Stadium hosts El Clásico “open air”.
Not only will MetLife Stadium in New Jersey host the fourth American Clásico, it has also been selected to be one Venue of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Home of NFL teams New York Giants and New York Jets he have Capacity 82,500making it 18th largest stadium in the country.
Unlike previous Clásico matches in the United States, Real Madrid and Barcelona will face each other in an “away” match.With no roof for MetLife Stadium. This means that players and fans alike will have to put up with it High temperatures expected At the beginning of August.
In 2014, it became the place The first outdoor stadium in a cold-weather city to host an “outdoor” Super Bowl. the 2016 Copa America Centenary Final The match was held at MetLife Stadium, which hosted Real Madrid for the first time with a 2-1 friendly win over Roma. Tuesday, Lionel Messi He led Argentina to victory over Chile In New Jersey in the group stage of the 2024 Copa America.
Will Kylian Mbappe play for Real Madrid against Barcelona in New Jersey?
Real Madrid will be looking to take on their arch rivals in the United States for the first time, but which of their players will make the trip? For now, the club plans to have all of their first-team squad available, Apart from those who reached the semi-finals of Euro 2024 or Copa America. Luka Modric and Andriy Lunin have already been confirmed, with more players likely to follow in the next week or two.
For Los Blancos, the pre-season tour in the United States will be followed by the European Super Cup, which they will contest against Europa League winners Atalanta in Warsaw on August 14. Kylian Mbappe He could make his debut for the club in Poland, unless France suffer an early exit from Euro 2024, in which case he will travel across the pond. The same goes for Endrik, who is currently playing for Brazil in the Copa America.
The attacking duo are Real Madrid's only summer signings so far, and more are expected. Young defender Lenny Euro, who has been dubbed the new Raphael Varane, appears likely to arrive from French club Lille, while… A move is being considered for Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies.
