FC Barcelona, Manchester City coming to Orlando's Camping World Stadium in July
Photo: Florida Citrus Sports
ORLANDO, Fla. - Get ready, fútbol fans!
Two of the world's most renowned professional football clubs are coming to Orlando this summer for a historic match amid the Soccer Champions Tour, Florida Citrus Sports announced during a press conference on Tuesday morning.
FC Barcelona and Manchester City F.C. are scheduled to take the pitch at Camping World Stadium on July 30.
The stadium can hold around 60,000 spectators, and with this being an international event, it is expected to attract visitors from all over the world.
"It’s a huge tourism driver," said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. "A huge thing for our local businesses and as I always say it’s because of the power of partnerships and collaboration that we get things done like this here in the City of Orlando."
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, March 27 at 10 a.m. ET.
This isn’t the only international soccer match coming to Orlando this summer. Camping World Stadium will also host the men’s national teams for the USA and Brazil on June 12.