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INDIVIDUAL TICKETS FOR COPA AMERICA CENTENARIO TO GO ON SALE MARCH 22

Fans Encouraged to Purchase Tickets Early at CA2016.com Due to High Demand

CHICAGO (March 14, 2016) – The Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee (LOC) announced that individual tickets for all 2016 Copa America Centenario group stage, quarterfinal, semifinal and Third Place matches, will go on sale to the general public starting Tuesday, March 22 at 1 p.m. ET.

Tickets to the Copa America Centenario are available by visiting CA2016.com or calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Ticket information for the Final, to be played June 26 at MetLife Stadium in the New York metropolitan area, will be announced in the coming weeks.

Fans have one last chance to purchase Copa Venue Passes through March 15 at 11:59 p.m. local venue time. Early response from fans has been strong, and the LOC encourages fans to purchase tickets early to ensure the best seats.

The tournament will open on Friday, June 3, when host United States welcomes Colombia to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, in Group A action. The inaugural match will kick off at 9:30 p.m. ET. Other notable group matches include a rematch of the 2015 Copa America final between Argentina and Chile in Group D on June 6 (10 p.m. ET) and a second continental finals rematch when Jamaica and Mexico clash on June 9 (10 p.m. ET) in a replay of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup final.

Copa America Centenario will be televised around the world, and on the Univision Network and FOX family of networks in the United States. The full, detailed TV schedule is expected at a later date.

The Copa America Centenario is a once-in-a-lifetime event, honoring 100 years of the Copa America tournament and featuring some of the world’s best teams and players. This historic tournament will feature the top star players from North, South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean. Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, David Luiz, James Rodriguez, Kaka, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey and many more are anticipated to take part.