Gold Cup: US to Play Grenada in Seattle

Posted by Mike on April 2, 2009 · Under International, Qwest Field · View Comments 

We mentioned that Qwest Field would be hosting two International Gold Cup matches on July 4th- one including the USA. The matches have been announced: USA vs. Grenada and Haiti vs. Honduras.

CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer noted in reply if Sounders ticket sales was a factor in allocating a USA game in Seattle…

It was part of the overall mix and picture. The results of Sounders FC parallel Seattle’s evolution as a venue. We ask who can draw well? It’s a component that makes Seattle a viable venue. But the presence of an MLS club there gives us a structure to work with. We think the success of the MLS there is great but it’s not specifically the reason. It’s always been a great market. We don’t have a large staff but the presence of the MLS infrastructure there helps.

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  • bettathinktwice

    Is this our third extra ticket with the season tickets?

    GoSounders Reply:
    April 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    probably not

  • http://www.worldsoccerdaily.com kent

    Sod Grass? or FieldTurf?

    it is part of our 3 season ticket extras,
    Chelsea
    Gold Cup
    MLS Cup

  • GoSounders

    kent- I should say that it has not been confirmed that this is the third “TBA Match”.

    Other friendlies are being discussed…

  • soundersfootblogger

    kent, where did you hear that? the gold cup has nothing to do with the sounders or MLS. As far as i have heard, this is NOT your third ticket. so far, only 2 are accounted for. chelsea and MLS cup.

    as for the match itself…. it will be fun to drink some beers and watch our national team likely put in a ton of goals on the 4th of july. as for a great game… well lets just say it will likely not be a classic.

  • soundersfootblogger

    i just confirmed.

    this is NOT the 3rd ticket, and it will be played on turf, not grass

  • http://webpages.charter.net/artesian Artesian

    Thank goodness! I’m so sick of the crying, whining, wailing and gnashing of teeth over our incredible Fieldturf surface. Our stadium has turf. Get over it.

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