January 25, 2016

Soccer

Tickets Go On Sale February 3 for Historic 2016 Copa America Centenario

First-Phase Buyers will be Entered into Lottery for Priority Access

The Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee (LOC) announced today that tickets for the 2016 Copa America Centenario will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, February 3 at 12 p.m. local time in each of the 10 venues. Fans can purchase tickets at CA2016.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.

All fans who purchase Venue Passes during the first phase of ticket sales will be entered into a lottery for priority access to purchase tickets to the Copa America Centenario Final on June 26 at MetLife Stadium. Due to the expected high demand for this premium soccer tournament, fans are urged to purchase early to guarantee their tickets. The first phase of the public Venue Pass sales will end on Feb. 19 at 12 pm ET.

Similar to the World Cup, Copa America Centenario tickets in the first phase will be sold as Venue Passes, which includes a ticket to all the matches played in one particular venue.

• To purchase tickets, visit CA2016.com
• Copa America Centenario Ticket FAQ

The soccer community, including professional soccer team season ticket holders, will have exclusive pre-sale access starting the week of January 25. Members of the soccer community are urged to contact their pro club for more information.

The Copa America Centenario, a once-in-a-lifetime soccer event, which honors 100 years of the Copa America tournament, will feature some of the world’s best teams and players competing from June 3-26, 2016, across the United States. Staged outside of South America for the first time, the historic tournament features six teams from CONCACAF and all 10 teams from CONMEBOL. The tournament will feature the top star players from North, South and Central America, including Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., David Luiz, James Rodriguez, Kaka, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey and many more.

The 2016 Copa America Centenario Official Draw will take place on Sunday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET in New York City. The second opportunity for fans to purchase Venue Passes for the Copa America Centenario will begin that same day at 5 pm ET.

• Copa America Centenario tournament schedule
• Fans are invited to visit the tournament website at CA2016.com
• Follow the tournament news at the event’s official Twitter account and Facebook page

CONCACAF and CONMEBOL have partnered for the historic 2016 Copa America Centenario, setting a new standard for inter-confederation cooperation in the Americas and worldwide. The Copa America Centenario Local Organizing Committee, formed by tournament host U.S. Soccer, is a separate entity responsible for certain logistical and organizational details of the competition.