CINCINNATI – FC Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium will host the U.S. Men’s National Team on Sunday, June 9, when the squad welcomes Venezuela to the historic venue in its final preparation match ahead of the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup.
Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. in the USMNT’s first-ever visit to the Queen City. The match will be televised live on FOX and the Univision Networks. Fans will also be able to follow along via U.S. Soccer’s official Facebook, Twitter (@USMNT) and Instagram (@USMNT) accounts.
“We are looking forward to having this opportunity heading into the Gold Cup,” U.S. MNT head coach Gregg Berhalter said. “Venezuela is in a period of emerging talent with their national teams. This generation of players reached the 2017 U-20 World Cup Final and has already produced an impressive result at the senior level by beating Argentina. Like us, they have been testing themselves against different types of opposition. When you add in the support that FC Cincinnati has developed and we expect to see, you couldn’t ask for a better preparation match.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome the U.S. Men’s National Team to Cincinnati,” FC Cincinnati President and General Manager Jeff Berding said. “Our city showed spectacular support and excitement for the U.S. Women’s National Team during their last visit here in September 2017, and we expect another memorable showing from our region to send the Men’s National Team off to the Gold Cup this year.
“We want to show U.S. Soccer just how passionate and engaged our soccer community in the Greater Cincinnati region is, and this is another fantastic opportunity to express our resounding support for our national teams.”
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 25, through ussoccer.com’s ticket portal.
FC Cincinnati Season Ticket Members will have access to a special presale from 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 23 through 8 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 24. All orders will be online and all FC Cincinnati Season Ticket Members will be limited to eight (8) tickets per account via the presale. STMs will receive an email with presale access information.
As this is an outside event, FCC Season Ticket Members are not guaranteed access to their FC Cincinnati season seat locations. Additionally, each section in The Bailey (sections 131-135) will be General Admission by section. U.S. Soccer will manage GA wristband ticketing protocols.
Group ticketing options will be available for the match for as groups as small as 20, and availability will begin on Thursday, April 25, at 10 a.m.
Ultimate Fan Tickets – special VIP packages that include a premium ticket, a custom-made official U.S. National Team jersey with name and number, VIP access to the field before and after the game, and other unique benefits – are also available exclusively through ussoccer.com.
Coaches Circle and Presidents Circle members supporting the U.S. Soccer Development Fund can receive individual customer support and concierge services for their ticketing needs. Click here or contact circles@ussoccer.org for more information.
No advance ticket sales will be available at Nippert Stadium.
THREE THINGS ON USA-VENEZUELA
The MNT plays for the first time at the home of FC Cincinnati. Overall, the U.S. holds a 10-2-3 record in the state of Ohio. Seeking to win a record-tying seventh Gold Cup title, the United States will open group play on June 18 at a sold-out Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn. The MNT will play one more Gold Cup warmup prior to the June 9 match in Cincinnati.
Having first met at the 1993 Copa America, this will be the sixth meeting between the United States and Venezuela, with the USA posting an unbeaten 3-0-2 mark in the series. Christian Pulisic had the goal while Tim Howard earned Budweiser Man of the Match honors in the last meeting, a 1-1 draw on June 3, 2017, in Salt Lake City.
U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley earned his first cap against Venezuela during the Send-Off Series for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Cleveland. Graham Zusi made his MNT debut six years later in the 1-0 win to open the USA’s 2012 campaign in Glendale, Ariz.
