Real Madrid and Barcelona have been confirmed for the inaugural Soccer Champions Tour this summer, with two old adversaries preparing to rekindle their Clasico rivalry in a pre-season date in Las Vegas.
It has been announced the Liga heavyweights will lock horns at Allegiant Stadium on July 23, with the Nevada desert preparing to play host to an eagerly-anticipated encounter on American soil.
The contest is guaranteed to capture the imagination of supporters all over the world, not just those in the United States, so how can you get your hands on tickets and catch a glimpse of the Blancos and Blaugrana in action? GOAL brings you all of the relevant information.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona tickets: Price and how to buy
It has been revealed that tickets for an epic encounter, which are spread across various categories, are priced at between $290 (£242) and $900 (£752).
An exclusive pre-sale window opened on Wednesday July 15, with it possible to register interest at SoccerChampionsTour.com.
General sale tickets could be accessed from June 17, with there a clamour to see Karim Benzema, Vinicius Jr, Ansu Fati and Pedri in live match action.
Barcelona Soccer Champions Tour squad
Prolific Polish frontman Robert Lewandowski has joined up with the Blaugrana squad in America following his €50 million (£42m/$51m) move from Bayern Munich.
He joins a strong travelling party pieced together by Xavi that also includes fellow new signings Raphinha and Andreas Christensen.
Position | Players |
|---|---|
Goalkeepers | Ter Stegen, Inaki Pena, Arnau Tenas |
Defenders | Dest, Pique, Araujo, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, Eric Garcia, Christensen, Balde |
Midfielders | Pedri, Nico, Busquets, De Jong, Gavi, Pjanic, Collado, Kessie, Pablo Torre, Ez Abde, Casado |
Forwards | Dembele, Memphis, Ansu Fati, Ferran, Aubameyang, Raphinha, Lewandowski |
Real Madrid Soccer Champions Tour squad
Real Madrid are yet to name their squad, but new recruits such as Antonio Rudiger and Aurelian Tchouameni are expected to feature as Carlo Ancelotti’s gets minutes into summer signings.
Where is Allegiant Stadium and how to get there?
Allegiant Stadium is based in Paradise, Nevada and positioned on Al Davis Way – a road named after the iconic former coach and owner of the Raiders NFL franchise that now calls Las Vegas home.
A venue that cost around $1.9 billion (£1.6bn) to construct and opened its doors in July 2020 is situated just off the famous Las Vegas Strip, to the west of the legendary Mandalay Bay hotel – which is off Interstate 15.
It is only 3.6 miles away from Harry Reid International Airport, which is less than a 10 minute drive.
Soccer Champions Tour fixture schedule
Alongside Real Madrid and Barcelona, the Soccer Champions Tour event will also see Juventus, Club America and CD Guadalajara taking to the field in venues spread across four iconic cities.
The full fixture list can be found below.
Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
July 22 | Juventus vs CD Guadalajara | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas |
July 23 | Real Madrid vs Barcelona | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas |
July 26 | Real Madrid vs Club America | Oracle Park, San Francisco |
July 26 | Barcelona vs Juventus | Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas |
July 30 | Real Madrid vs Juventus | Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles |
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