Kabam Field To Host Quakes Tour Match

Manchester United has today confirmed that the team will play San Jose Earthquakes at Kabam Field at the California Memorial Stadium on 21 July 2015. The match is part of the club’s Tour 2015, presented by Aon, which will see the team play four matches in the United States throughout July.

Last month, United announced that the team would be returning to the United States for its pre-season tour this summer. As well as playing the Earthquakes in San Francisco, the Reds will also play Club America in Seattle, Barcelona in Santa Clara and Paris Saint-Germain in Chicago.

All four matches are part of the International Champions Cup, a tournament that United are the current holders of.

United's group managing director, Richard Arnold, said: "Manchester United teams have been visiting San Francisco since the 1960s, so we are delighted to be coming back for the fourth time this summer. Tickets for our match against Barcelona – four days after this fixture in nearby Santa Clara – have already sold out. This level of demand and interest in Manchester United and soccer makes it an exciting time to be returning to the Bay area.

"San Jose Earthquakes and Manchester United share a special connection with the great George Best playing for both sides during his illustrious career. I’m sure the Earthquakes will provide fitting opposition for the players when the teams meet for the first time this summer."

Aon is the presenting partner of United’s Tour 2015, offering its expertise in risk management, insurance, reinsurance brokerage and human resources solutions.

Aon's president and chief executive officer, Greg Case, said: "We are very excited that Manchester United is returning to the United States this summer, as it is a great opportunity to showcase our shared values of teamwork and the pursuit of excellence in one of our largest markets.

"Our global partnership with Manchester United allows us to bring the team closer to our clients, prospects and colleagues in the US and reinforces the parallels between sport and business that serve as the foundation of our partnership with the club. Throughout Tour 2015, presented by Aon, we will be bringing those parallels to life through a variety of local market client engagements that highlight our capabilities in risk, retirement, health, talent, data and analytics and capital."

This year’s International Champions Cup will be decided via a league format, with each team playing four matches and the club with the most points at the end of the tournament will be crowned champions.

Tickets for this match will go on pre-sale on 27 May and general sale from 29 May. For more information on Tour 2015, presented by Aon, including how to register for tickets, visit www.manutd.com/tour2015.

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