The perfect holiday gift for soccer fans will be available starting today as tickets for the inaugural edition of the Pan-Pacific Championship (PPC) are now on sale to the general public
This marquee international soccer tournament will be held on February 20 and 23, 2008 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Fans may purchase individual tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com or through all Ticketmaster retail locations. Tickets can also be purchased at the Aloha Stadium Box Office, located at 99-500 Salt Lake Boulevard in Honolulu, open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. For further information, call the Box Office at (808) 486-9300, or Ticketmaster at (877) 750-4400.
The four clubs participating in the 2008 tournament include the reigning MLS Cup champion Houston Dynamo and Haleiwa, Hawaii native Brian Ching; the current J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup Champion Gamba Osaka, featuring J.League star Satoshi Yamaguchi; the 2007 SuperLiga finalists Los Angeles Galaxy, whose international roster includes English superstar David Beckham and perennial MLS all-star Landon Donovan; and a representative team from the Australian Hyundai A-League to be announced at a later date. The week-long event will also consist of festivities organized by Major League Soccer for the Hawaii youth soccer community.
Each ticket for the Pan-Pacific Championship will allow fans to attend both matches of the respective doubleheader. Advance tickets for the international showcase range from as low as $10-$50 for the Semifinal doubleheader and $15-$60 for the second doubleheader featuring the third place match and PPC Final. Special rates for children 12 are available.
For group ticket inquiries and other Pan-Pacific Championship information, please visit the tournament's official website, www.PPChampionship.net.
ALOHA STADIUM: HONOLULU, HAWAII (all times local)
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 (Semifinals)
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) vs. Gamba Osaka (J.League) - 6 p.m.
Houston Dynamo (MLS) vs. Hyundai A-League Representative TBD - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Third Place Match - TBD - 6 p.m.
PPC Final - TBD - 8:30 p.m.
