International Champions Cup 2016 Guide: All That You Need To Know

After an intriguing round of fixtures that saw Borussia Dortmund mauling Manchester United (4-1) and Leicester City edging out against Brendan Rodger’s Celtic on Penalties [1-1 (6-5)] which was followed the Turin Giants Juventus going down against Melbourne Victory courtesy another penalty shootout [1-1 (3-4)], The International Champions Cup is off to a remarkable start.

Here is a quick guide to the (seldom friendly) Pre-Season tournament and all you wanted to know.

WHERE?

This competition is being played at three different regions on our planet namely:

• United States of America/Europe
• China
• Australia

WHO?

The International Champions Cup has got 17 football clubs from all across the globe competing for glory (and of course Pre-Season analysis/preparations). There are 10 teams competing in United States of America/Europe, 3 teams in China and another 4 in Australia. The team that finishes with the maximum points in each region will win that region’s trophy.

These are the teams playing in their respective regions:

United States of America

• Barcelona
• Bayern Munich
• Liverpool
• Chelsea
• Internazionale
• Leicester City
• Celtic
• Milan
• Paris Saint-Germain
• Real Madrid

China

• Manchester City
• Borussia Dortmund
• Manchester United

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Australia

• Juventus
• Tottenham Hotspur
• Atletico Madrid
• Melbourne Victory

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WHEN?

China

• Manchester United vs Borussia Dortmund
  22 July, 5:30 p.m IST, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
• Manchester City vs Manchester United (cancelled)
  25 July, 5 p.m IST, National Stadium, Beijing
• Borussia Dortmund vs Manchester City
  28 July, 4:30 p.m IST, Longgang Stadium, Shenzhen

Australia

• Melbourne Victory vs Juventus
  23 July, 2:30 p.m IST, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
• Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur
  26 July, 3 p.m IST, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
• Tottenham Hotspur vs Atletico Madrid
  29 July, 3 p.m IST, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

United States of America/Europe

• Celtic vs Leicester City
  23 July, 10 p.m IST, Celtic Park, Glasgow
• Internazionale vs Paris Saint-Germain
  24 July, 2:30 a.m IST, Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
• Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain
  27 July, 5a.m IST, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
• Bayern Munich vs Milan
  27 July, 8:30 a.m IST, Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
• Chelsea vs Liverpool
  27 July, 8:30 a.m IST, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
• Celtic vs Barcelona
  30 July, 10:30 p.m IST, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
• Real Madrid vs Chelsea
  30 July, 12:30 a.m IST, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Internazionale vs Bayern Munich
  30 July, 2:30 a.m IST, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
• Liverpool vs Milan
  30 July, 7:30 a.m IST, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
• Paris Saint-Germain vs Leicester City
  30 July, 9 a.m IST, StubHub Center, Carson, California
• Barcelona vs Leicester City
  3 August, 11:30 p.m IST, Friends Arena, Stockholm
• Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid
  3 August, 5 a.m IST, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
• Milan vs Chelsea
  3 August, 6:30 a.m IST, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Liverpool vs Barcelona
  6 August, 9:45 p.m IST, Wembley, London
• Internazionale vs Celtic
  13 August, 11:30 p.m IST, Thomond Park, Limerick

HOW?

You can follow the Live Coverage of International Champions on

• Sony ESPN (India)
• Sky Sports 1 & 2 (UK)
• ESPN (USA)
• beIN Sports (France, Middle East and North Africa)

You can also subscribe LFCTV, CHELSEATV, MUFCTV for Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United respectively for Live Coverage, Highlights and much more.

Thank you for reading, let me know who you think will lift the cup in each region in the comment section given below.
Cheers!

After an intriguing round of fixtures that saw Borussia Dortmund mauling Manchester United (4-1) and Leicester City edging out against Brendan Rodger’s Celtic on Penalties [1-1 (6-5)] which was followed the Turin Giants Juventus going down against Melbourne Victory courtesy another penalty shootout [1-1 (3-4)], The International Champions Cup is off to a remarkable start.

Here is a quick guide to the (seldom friendly) Pre-Season tournament and all you wanted to know.

WHERE?

This competition is being played at three different regions on our planet namely:

• United States of America/Europe
• China
• Australia

WHO?

The International Champions Cup has got 17 football clubs from all across the globe competing for glory (and of course Pre-Season analysis/preparations). There are 10 teams competing in United States of America/Europe, 3 teams in China and another 4 in Australia. The team that finishes with the maximum points in each region will win that region’s trophy.

These are the teams playing in their respective regions:

United States of America

• Barcelona
• Bayern Munich
• Liverpool
• Chelsea
• Internazionale
• Leicester City
• Celtic
• Milan
• Paris Saint-Germain
• Real Madrid

China

• Manchester City
• Borussia Dortmund
• Manchester United

Australia

• Juventus
• Tottenham Hotspur
• Atletico Madrid
• Melbourne Victory

WHEN?

China

• Manchester United vs Borussia Dortmund
  22 July, 5:30 p.m IST, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
• Manchester City vs Manchester United (cancelled)
  25 July, 5 p.m IST, National Stadium, Beijing
• Borussia Dortmund vs Manchester City
  28 July, 4:30 p.m IST, Longgang Stadium, Shenzhen

Australia

• Melbourne Victory vs Juventus
  23 July, 2:30 p.m IST, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
• Juventus vs Tottenham Hotspur
  26 July, 3 p.m IST, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
• Tottenham Hotspur vs Atletico Madrid
  29 July, 3 p.m IST, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

United States of America/Europe

• Celtic vs Leicester City
  23 July, 10 p.m IST, Celtic Park, Glasgow
• Internazionale vs Paris Saint-Germain
  24 July, 2:30 a.m IST, Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
• Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain
  27 July, 5a.m IST, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
• Bayern Munich vs Milan
  27 July, 8:30 a.m IST, Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
• Chelsea vs Liverpool
  27 July, 8:30 a.m IST, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
• Celtic vs Barcelona
  30 July, 10:30 p.m IST, Aviva Stadium, Dublin
• Real Madrid vs Chelsea
  30 July, 12:30 a.m IST, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Internazionale vs Bayern Munich
  30 July, 2:30 a.m IST, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
• Liverpool vs Milan
  30 July, 7:30 a.m IST, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
• Paris Saint-Germain vs Leicester City
  30 July, 9 a.m IST, StubHub Center, Carson, California
• Barcelona vs Leicester City
  3 August, 11:30 p.m IST, Friends Arena, Stockholm
• Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid
  3 August, 5 a.m IST, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
• Milan vs Chelsea
  3 August, 6:30 a.m IST, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Liverpool vs Barcelona
  6 August, 9:45 p.m IST, Wembley, London
• Internazionale vs Celtic
  13 August, 11:30 p.m IST, Thomond Park, Limerick

HOW?

You can follow the Live Coverage of International Champions on

• Sony ESPN (India)
• Sky Sports 1 & 2 (UK)
• ESPN (USA)
• beIN Sports (France, Middle East and North Africa)

You can also subscribe LFCTV, CHELSEATV, MUFCTV for Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United respectively for Live Coverage, Highlights and much more.

Thank you for reading, let me know who you think will lift the cup in each region in the comment section given below.
Cheers!