AjcW Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 We will only play one game in USA and it will be in LA. PSG Then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 I read that we play Celtic in Glasgow.... I guess we'll find out more at 3pm Would make more sense being that early into pre season. Same with Barca playing here. Have a game against a MLS whilst out there against PSG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamlcfc1 Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 http://www.internationalchampionscup.com/articles/watch-live-2016-icc-north-america-tournament-press-conference#UPMRyDjwxgsIXck6.97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle_Fox Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 http://www.internationalchampionscup.com/articles/watch-live-2016-icc-north-america-tournament-press-conference#UPMRyDjwxgsIXck6.97 Birchy there representing us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 http://www.internationalchampionscup.com/articles/watch-live-2016-icc-north-america-tournament-press-conference#UPMRyDjwxgsIXck6.97 Is that the Birch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Someone on Twitter reckons Celtic in Glasgow PSG in Los Angeles Barcelona in Stockholm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Barcelona are going to the British side of Europe for their preseason, and have some good matches to play. According to Catalan newspaper Ara, the champions of Spain, who have decided not to make a big summer tour for their preseason, will make a short trip to England for their entire preparation for the new campaign. And they have scheduled three competitive games for that trip. Under the umbrella of the now prestigious International Champions Cup preseason tournament, the Catalan giants will face Premier League sensation and potential shocking champions Leicester City, and England's most decorated club, Liverpool, with dates yet to be determined. The Blaugranes will also face Scotland champions Celtic, this match reportedly set to be played in Dublin, Ireland on July 30. The decision to train and play in England for the entire preseason was made after a loud and clear request from players and coaching staff because of the tough schedule after this season is over. If the Blaugrana reach the Champions League Final, they will play 65 total games across all competitions, the most ever in club history. After that, nearly all squad members will join their national teams for the 2016 Euros, the Copa America Centenarioand the Olympics. With very few weeks to rest and recover from the hectic club campaign and the difficult international tournaments, the squad and coach Luis Enrique do not want to travel to the United States or Asia and trade vital moments of training and physical preparation for countless hours of plane rides and hotel check-ins. Instead, football's finest will go to football's birthplace. That should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samlcfc1 Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Confirmed on OS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Someone on Twitter reckons Celtic in Dublin PSG in Los Angeles Barcelona in Stockholm I fancy all of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensguardfox Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Any links to the press conference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Leicester City will this summer compete alongside some of the biggest clubs in European football in the 2016 International Champions Cup. - Leicester City will take part in the 2016 International Champions Cup this summer against some of the biggest clubs in Europe - Foxes to face Celtic in Glasgow, Paris Saint-Germain in Los Angeles and Barcelona in Stockholm - International Champions Cup will form part of City’s preparations for the 2016/17 Premier League season - Club Ambassador Alan Birchenall and Director of Football Jon Rudkin attend ICC launch in New York, where tournament matches around the world are revealed Leicester City will this summer compete alongside some of the biggest clubs in European football in the 2016 International Champions Cup. As part of their preparations for the 2016/17 Premier League campaign, the Foxes will face a series of exciting fixtures in the renowned competition, including the tournament’s opening match against Celtic inGlasgow on Sunday 23 July. Claudio Ranieri’s men will then head for Los Angeles for a meeting with newly crowned French champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday 30 July, before concluding their ICC campaign with a trip toStockholm to face FC Barcelona on Wednesday 3 August. Club Ambassador Alan Birchenall and Director of Football Jon Rudkin were in New York on Tuesday for the competition’s launch press conference, where all participating teams and fixtures were announced to the gathered international media. Leicester are one of five Premier League clubs involved in the 2016 International Champions Cup. Chelsea and Liverpool will join the Foxes in the transatlantic competition, while Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur will be involved in standalone international showcases. The 10 teams participating in the main competition – which also include Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Internazionale and AC Milan – have won a total of 190 domestic league titles, 246 domestic cup titles and 36 UEFA Champions League titles between them. Leicester City Chief Executive Susan Whelan said: "An invitation to participate in the International Champions Cup highlights the significant impression the Club is making on an international audience. We are delighted to be involved in this year's competition. It will form part of a carefully planned pre-season programme that has worked extremely well in recent years – including a week-long training camp in Austria and selected domestic friendly fixtures. "The ICC is a great opportunity to compete with some of Europe’s leading clubs and to further promote the Club, and the city of Leicester, around the world.” The International Champions Cup has hosted some of the most iconic matches in the world, including the largest attended soccer match in U.S. history, when 109,318 fans saw Real Madrid and Manchester United play at the “Big House” at the University of Michigan. In its four-year history, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have all won instalments of the tournament. “The competition and clubs involved this year speaks to the continued growth and success the International Champions Cup has experienced in its four-year history,” said Charlie Stillitano, Chairman of Relevent Sports. “This is the best roster of teams in ICC history and having them start their 2016-2017 campaign playing against each other will be a treat for both fans and the players. Matches like Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium and Real Madrid vs. Chelsea at the Big House in Michigan demonstrates the elite competition the ICC stands for. We are continuing to set the gold standard for soccer in America and abroad and are excited for summer to start.” For more information on the International Champions Cup, including a full fixture list plus venue and ticket information, visit www.internationalchampionscup.com. Further details of Leicester City’s pre-season schedule, including domestic friendly matches, will be announced in due course at www.lcfc.com. Leicester City 2016 International Champions Cup Fixtures (all times local) Sun 23 Jul – Celtic vs Leicester City – Celtic Park, Glasgow – KO: 1730 Sat 30 Jul – Paris Saint-Germain vs Leicester City – Los Angeles (venue tbc) – KO: 2100 Wed 3 Aug – FC Barcelona vs Leicester City – Friends Arena, Stockholm – KO: 2000 Read more at http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/leicester-city-to-compete-in-2016-international-champions-cup-3020782.aspx#Dhq7j9oAKdhfW8jP.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Hope we don't play 100000 friendlies and end up being exhausted throughout the season like the big teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Bit annoying that that Stillitano cvnt is the one involved with this, but it's probably still the right decision for the club to get involved in it. Pretty cool really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Celtic Park and Stockholm... my summer just got planned in the space of a couple of minutes!! Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Any spare references Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndWhat? Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Sunday night out in Glasgow it is then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shen Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 So we're playing Barcelona... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Watching this press conference. Loved that fat Scilleto bloke having to include us in the names of the wealthy clubs 'that invented football'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
americanfox Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Any spare references Haha no need for references for this one I think. For the American leg, I know you buy directly from the vendor (that's how American ticketing works) and those usually don't sell out. Prices aren't very pretty though (why they don't sell out), they usually start at $75 USD (so ~50 quid) if I recall correctly for the USA games. LA game will very likely be at StubHub Center in Carson (in South LA). It's a ~25k seater where LA Galaxy -- Stevie G's team -- plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 You can register for pre sale on the international cup website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWRL Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 Is the Celtic game Sat 23rd July or Sun 24th July!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensguardfox Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 All them big legends of the game! They have nothing on birchie! Go on lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensguardfox Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 I can't wait to see how the introduce him, or what club honours they will put up at the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 We will only play one game in USA and it will be in LA. The team can go straight there from Vegas then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Horse's Mouth Posted 22 March 2016 Share Posted 22 March 2016 It's a bit weird that we play in America and then 4 days later we're expected to play in Sweden like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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