Barcelona announces summer tour of U.S.
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Barcelona, La Liga's top club, and Soccer United Marketing announced Wednesday that the teams will face the New York Red Bulls as part of a three game tour of the United States.
The U.S. summer tour is the first for Barcelona since 2003.
The Spanish club will play Mexican clubs in Los Angeles and Houston and finish its tour Saturday, August 12, with a Major League Soccer matchup against the New York Red Bulls.
"Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing are honored to bring Barcelona’s exhilarating style of play to our fans. For many, this FC Barcelona Tour will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience," MLS Commissioner and SUM CEO Don Garber said.
The club will start the trip in Los Angeles Sunday, August 6, and will move to Houston Wednesday, August 9 before the match with the New York Red Bulls.
Barcelona features some of the world's premier players, including FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho along with Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi. As of week 32 in the Spanish schedule, Barcelona holds an 11 point lead for first place over Real Madrid. Only six games remain on the Spanish schedule.
Barcelona has also moved on to the UEFA Champions Cup semifinal stage. The club meets Serie A AC Milan in the first of two legs April 18 in Milan, Italy.
"We are sure that, with the cooperation of MLS, Barca will become more recognizable among the North American public. We also believe that the presence of our team and our star players will assist the promotion and growth of soccer in the United States," Barcelona President Joan Laporta said.
Comments
I belive that barcelona will win because they have the greatest in the world RONALDINHO and I belive in you RONALDINHO
Posted by: Eduardo Garcia Diaz | April 14, 2006 05:21 PM
Yes, indeed. Ronaldinho is the best player in the world. Barca will win all three games.
Posted by: Joe Dirt | April 14, 2006 07:20 PM
Ok... I'm really excited that Barca is coming to U.S., but the only bad thing is they are going to own the teams so badly with RONALDINHO!! its going to be embarassing
Posted by: Matt | April 14, 2006 11:39 PM
MAN OH MAM I CAN'T WAIT BARCA IN TOWN THIS IS GOING TO BE GOOOOOOD......
Posted by: DAVE | April 15, 2006 01:43 AM
sorry for the dissapointment ...but usually when the big teams like Barca come to the U.S. on their yearly tours, the big names like Ronaldinho usually dont come. Especially with the World Cup this summer ...he's not going to be with his club. He'll be with with his national team over in Germany!
Posted by: Eric | April 15, 2006 09:49 AM
mexican teams are going to play a little bit better than us clubs. but im with the chance that big premier players like ronaldinho arent going to come.
Posted by: jason | April 18, 2006 12:18 PM
barcelonas best player wont be coming to us my opinion.
Posted by: jason | April 18, 2006 12:26 PM
does anyone know when the tickets are going to be available for Houston? email me please dbp_alex@hotmail.com thanks!!!!!
Posted by: alexihno | April 20, 2006 08:16 PM
Just to let you know that the World Cup will end on July 9 so all Barcelona players should come to the U.S. I read that Ronaldinho, Messi, Eto'o, Marquez and others are comingo to play.
Posted by: JOGA BONITO | April 26, 2006 03:34 PM
it will be a goodexperience for americans to see a team like barca and not just mls teams
Posted by: matt | April 27, 2006 04:30 PM
I hope i can score tickets to see Barca in L.A., I live 4hrs north of L.A., the bad things is that I would need to purchase partial or full season tickets for the L.A. clubs...Im planning on buying tickets at the stadium, im sure someone in the parking lot will have some...I heard that Barca will play Chivas from Guadalajara, not USA
Posted by: Alex | May 6, 2006 10:02 PM
i'M SORRY TO SAY THIS BUT THE TEAMS THEIR GOING TO PLAY ARE GOING TO GET CREAMED
Posted by: CARLOS | June 5, 2006 06:48 PM
I THINK THEY SHOULD COME TOO KANSAS CITY THEY HAVE A LOT OF FANS OVER HERE
Posted by: JOEL | June 5, 2006 06:51 PM
I live 10 MINUTES from Giants Stadium AND I NEED TICKETS! Gimme a link!
Posted by: Nick | June 10, 2006 09:55 AM
Ronaldinho is the greatest legend ever born!
Posted by: Eric | June 10, 2006 02:32 PM
Real Madrid is also the best!
Posted by: Eric | June 10, 2006 02:33 PM
wow their comming to the US, yeah well Bardelona has easy games, BuT the the Arsenal game wuz off the hook, plus Ronaldinho is the greatest their IS.
Posted by: luis | June 10, 2006 04:48 PM
The big names will come. Just like when Man. U came to the US. All the big names were here. I saw them play in LA against Club America. The world cup will be over by then and what a better way for down time between the WC and the start up to La Liga....this will be an experience.
Posted by: Nino | June 12, 2006 11:51 PM
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Posted by: Asif | June 13, 2006 03:51 PM
OMG! i need tickets! if anyone has a link then send it to me please!
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Posted by: Kristyn | June 15, 2006 12:21 AM
I want to see the game in New York @ the Giants Stadium if anyone has a link to buy the tickets please drop me an e-mail...Please @ ZekeBettencourt@comcast.net Please!
Posted by: Anonymous | June 16, 2006 10:29 PM
Dudes! I need to see this GAME is NYC, please drop me and email with the link so I can purchase some tickets. Thank you in advance. melarriaza916@hotmail.com
Posted by: Mel | June 27, 2006 12:16 PM
I want tickets Too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Please, please, please forward me a lik=nk, blackkat119@yahoo.com!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous | June 28, 2006 09:28 PM
Please if anybody knows how to get tickets for NY game on 08.12.06. Please let me know @ csloan@u.washington.edu or sloanclaudia@verizon.net
Posted by: mom | June 29, 2006 08:09 PM
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00003CC6E837B075?artistid=806601&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11
or
https://secure.mlsnet.com/MLS/mls/tickets/2006/fc_barcelona/deposit/
It's called Google. Use it.
Posted by: tickets | June 30, 2006 10:11 AM
I guess none of you ronaldinho fans saw his below average performance in World Cup 2006??? I mean - Where was he?? Forza Italia!
Posted by: MC | July 18, 2006 06:04 PM
Yo I am sooooo tired of hearing people criticizing him. RONALDINHO IS SEXY HOT AND IS THE GREATEST SOCCER PLAYER ALIVE AMOUNG OTHERS! So what if he messed up a couple of times, the guy is only human you know. Besides, he said once that he didn't really have any intentions on making goles. His job was to pass the ball to others because he is an awesome passer and dribbler. And not only that, but he helped Ronaldo achive his 15 goles, that was also part of his job. HE HAS AWESOME SOCCER SKILLS AND THE CUTEST TOOTHY GRIN EVER...BARCELONA WILL SO WIN ALL THE GAMES, therefoe deal with it people...
Posted by: Linda | July 23, 2006 01:29 AM
Yeah no matter how Ronaldinho performed in WC 06' he is still the legend. He is not like Zidane who helped france to advance to the final from the penalty kick against Portugal.
Zidane Sucks! Ronaldinho Rocks!
Posted by: BM | July 26, 2006 03:30 AM
Can anyone provide a link to an official statement from the press that confirms the Barca stars, like Ronaldinho, MEssi, etc will play in the tour?
Posted by: JoDaddy | July 28, 2006 12:49 PM
This news release on July 28, 2006 confirms that the stars will indeed be playing in the U.S. tour...Ronaldinho, Messi, Eto'o, Gudjohnsen (just signed from Chelsea). I'm an Arsenal fan, but there is no way I will miss this match in LA. There appears to be plenty of tickets available. I hope the match comes close to selling out, though the LA Coliseum is quite big.
http://www.fcbarcelona.com/eng/noticias/noticias/n06072811.shtml
Posted by: david | July 29, 2006 12:41 PM
Looks like all of General Admission is sold out (which encompasses much of the north and west sides of the stadium). This will be an awesome match. Real Madrid just announced a match in Seattle vs. DC United. That would be awesome to see as well...Beckham, Nistelrooy, Ronaldo, Emerson, Roberto Carlos, Robinho, Raul...
Posted by: Matt | July 29, 2006 12:47 PM
I read on the Barca website that there is going to be a Nike event on Sat. 5th on Hollywood blvd, does anyone know where on Hollywood Blvd.?
Posted by: ES | August 1, 2006 01:13 AM
Wish Zidane was still playing with Real! Best player in the last 20 years since Maradona, Zidane is the master who turned soccer into an art!! So classy the guy!!! It's like he's playing some classical music not playing soccer!!!
Miss you Zidane!!!
Posted by: Zizou | August 1, 2006 10:05 PM
Looks like the game in Los Angeles is now officially sold out (at least on Ticketmaster)! Should be awesome to see the Coliseum full on Sunday!
Posted by: Brian W. | August 3, 2006 03:09 AM
Anyone heard any news as to whether there will be any training camps held by barca in NYC prior to the Red Bulls match?
Posted by: Brian | August 3, 2006 01:49 PM
My son, D'Morea #4, "Little Eto" was one of the FC Barcelona kids who was selected to play Joga Bonita with Ronaldinho, Marquez, Puyol, and Giovanni, does anyone know how I might obtain pictures and/or a video of the event? It was an awesome event which I am sure everyone that attended will agree. gioyz,ee iBpalyeI saw
Posted by: Vickie A. | August 12, 2006 02:43 AM
Looking for a World Tour T Shirt FC Barcelona sold at the US games....need men's large...any ideas where I can get one?
Posted by: k colbert | August 15, 2006 11:42 AM
k colbert,
search for "barcelona tour" on the soccer.com homepage.
Posted by: tshirt | August 15, 2006 12:01 PM
Wow, what a fantastic match and atmosphere last week at Reliant Stadium. My boys were awestruck and had a fantastic time. Worth the drive from New Orleans. I purchased merchandise there, the stand was overrun, they only had one open, and by halftime of the Dynamo v. Galaxy match were almost out of everything. There were at least 150-200 people pushed up against the counter the entire time.
They would have done better opening 4 stands at various quadrants of the lower level, where we were. Finally got what little I could at halftime of the Barca v. America match.
Four "Mano a Mano" grey t-shirts and one Barca t-shirt in navy, with Barca SEWN on in red, horizintally on the left side of the shirt with the badge. Looking for a photo of both.
Posted by: TommyB | August 17, 2006 11:54 AM
Ronaldinho is hot as hell and I hope that he creams those yankees!
Posted by: Felita | September 26, 2006 11:49 PM
The U.S. doesn't even know what they got themselves in to trying to beat the Barca
Posted by: Juan | February 12, 2007 12:43 PM
TO all Americans: If you go to any of the Barca games please bring a bushel of tomatoes and whip them at Samuel Et'o. He deserves it. And if you don't know why, ask somebody.
Posted by: giova * * * * | February 12, 2007 06:56 PM
UM,BARCELOMA??? YOU DONT' KNOW YET UNTILL THEY TAKE THE FIEL
Posted by: BRYAN LE, FROM ORANGE, CALIF., | April 20, 2007 03:42 PM
Henry yaya Your Welcom to big team barca
Posted by: balarabe yahaya | June 29, 2007 07:12 PM
when will baca play ny redbulls in nj
Posted by: tomas guardado | August 11, 2007 05:52 PM
do any of you even watch football? Ronaldinho isnt even the best player on his own squad, much less the world...I can't wait to see Messi (the real best player in the world)
Posted by: chad | March 2, 2009 09:50 AM
Why does this have to be the ONLY rlieable source? Oh well, gj!
Posted by: Rennifer | January 6, 2012 02:46 PM