Nashville To Host Top English Soccer Teams

NASHVILLE, TN — Two of the top teams in English soccer will meet at Nissan Stadium this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, currently second and third in the Premier League, will play at Nissan Stadium in a 5 p.m. kickoff July 29. The game, which will be broadcast on ESPN2, is part of the International Champions Cup. Tickets go on sale April 4.

The game is exactly three weeks after the U.S. Men's National Team opens play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup at Nissan Stadium against Panama.

Metro Mayor Megan Barry touted the selection of Nashville as the site for the Man City/Spurs match as further evidence Nashville should be selected for an MLS expansion franchise.

“Nashville’s march towards being a premier soccer destination in the Southeast continues with this exciting matchup between two British powerhouses,” she said. “We are excited to welcome these teams and all of their fans to Nissan Stadium, where I’m sure we’ll show further evidence that Nashville is ready to welcome the USL next year and should be a destination city for the next MLS franchise.”

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