Manchester United and Real Betis Set for July 31st March at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego
New York, NY (March 12th, 2024) – Manchester United Men’s first team will face Real Betis in a Premier League vs. LaLiga match-up, July 31st at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. This will only be the 4th time the two clubs have played in their long history that each date back more than one hundred years.
Pre-sale for tickets opens Wednesday, March 13 at 10:00 AM PT. Register now for pre-sale and early access to tickets here. Tickets for the general public will go on sale on Ticketmaster Thursday, Match 14th at 9:00 AM PT.
Manchester United is one of the most widely supported soccer teams in the world. United is a winner of a record 20 league titles and have won every major trophy in England and Europe. They hold the record for the largest crowd at a soccer match in U.S. history with 109,318 fans for a 2014 match against Real Madrid at Michigan Stadium.
United is led by Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes as well as English star Marcus Rashford and Scottish national team hero Scott McTominay, both developed at the MUFC academy.
“Pre-season matches are designed to give our team the best possible preparation for the start of the Premier League season, while also providing top-class entertainment for fans,” said Manchester United’s Football Director, John Murtough. “This latest confirmed fixture against Spanish side Real Betis completes our line-up of high-quality opponents from Europe’s top leagues during our tour of the US this summer. We had a great experience during last year’s visit to San Diego and everyone at Manchester United is looking forward to returning to the Snapdragon Stadium and reconnecting with our passionate and loyal fans in the region.”
“I flew out to the US to meet up with the team when I joined the club last summer. I also made my debut for United whilst in America,” said Manchester United’s first team goalkeeper Andre Onana. “It has some of the biggest and best sports stadiums in the world and I am very much looking forward to returning again this year to play against top quality opponents, and to meet more of our US supporters.”
Real Betis founded in 1907 is based in Seville and is the 3-time winner of Copa Del Rey, most recently in 2022, beating Valencia. Spanish star Isco Alarcon and World Cup champions Nabil Fekir, German Pezzella and Guido Rodriguez headline the Real Betis squad, along with American midfielder Johnny Cardoso, who plays for the US National Team.
“Returning to the United States is always a great incentive for Real Betis. It will be our third tour there since 2019. We’re really excited to come back to a country that will host its second World Cup in 2026 and to play in San Diego in front of a persistent growing soccer fan base. Also, this time, we’ll play against a historical club like Manchester United. This game will be a great spectacle for the public and a demanding challenge for our team ahead of the start of the 2024/25 season,” said Real Betis CEO Ramon Alarcon says.
Event promoters TEG Sport (TEG) are very proud to bring Manchester United and Real Betis to the U.S., working alongside Snapdragon Stadium.
“It is exciting to work with Manchester United again in San Diego after a successful opening Snapdragon Cup in 2023 in front of a sell-out crowd,” said Geoff Jones, Group CEO of TEG. “Real Betis of La Liga will create a fantastic second edition of the Snapdragon Cup and it i’s sure to be an enthralling game. Tickets sold out quickly last year and we expect tickets to sell fast again in a passionate soccer city like San Diego.”
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Katie Walsh
katie@srkstrategies.com
On behalf of TEG Sport
About Manchester United
Manchester United is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most popular spectator sports on Earth. Through our 146-year heritage we have won 66 trophies, enabling us to develop the world’s leading sports brand and a global community of 1.1 billion fans and followers. Our large, passionate community provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, new media & mobile, broadcasting and match day.
About Real Betis
Real Betis was founded on the 12th of September 1907 in the city of Seville. The Spanish club plays their home matches at the Benito Villamarin Stadium, which can hold more than 60,000 spectators, thus making it the fourth largest stadium in LaLiga. Likewise, Real Betis boasts 50,373 season ticket holders with a seat in the stadium, along with over 85,000 season memberships. It also has more than 400 official fan clubs spread all over the world: in the United States of America, England, Japan, South Africa, Australia and Qatar, amongst other countries.
About TEG Sport
TEG Sport is a producer and promoter of live sporting events featuring the world’s biggest sporting teams and brands. TEG Sport is owned by TEG, a leading global live entertainment, ticketing, and technology business which operates worldwide out of seven country offices. TEG also includes TEG Live, TEG Experiences, TEG Dainty, TEG MJR, TEG Van Egmond, Laneway Festival, Handsome Tours, TEG Rockefeller, Qudos Bank Arena, Ticketek, Ticketek Marketplace, Eventopia, Softix, TicketCharge, TicketWorld, Ticketek Singapore and Ovation.
Life is Better Live. Whether it’s Sport, Concerts, Musicals, Theatre or Exhibitions, nothing beats the live experience! For more information www.teg.com.au.
About Snapdragon Stadium
Snapdragon Stadium is a 35,000-seat multipurpose venue owned by San Diego State University and managed by OVG360. As part of SDSU Mission Valley, Snapdragon Stadium serves as a year-round entertainment destination and hub of community engagement. The venue is designed to achieve LEED Gold certification and manages sustainability efforts as a top priority. Snapdragon Stadium is home to SDSU Aztec Football, San Diego Wave FC of the National Women’s Soccer League, San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby, and newly announced MLS team, San Diego FC. In addition to tenant events, Snapdragon Stadium will host a myriad of events including concerts, festivals, dirt shows, international sporting events, championships, community events, private and corporate events and more. Visit SnapdragonStadium.com for more information.
