FRISCO, Texas - Pizza Hut Park, the home of FC Dallas, is once again a host venue for the prestigious Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXIX youth tournament. From March 16 to March 23, the Pizza Hut Park complex fields and stadium will host games involving some of the top youth professional and amateur teams from the United States, Brazil, England, Japan, Mexico, Germany and more.
The tournament begins at Pizza Hut Park on Sunday, March 16 when reigning Super Group champion Sao Paulo FC from Brazil faces Texas-based Andromeda SC at 3 pm CT in the stadium. Following the Opening Ceremonies at 5 pm, England's Liverpool FC will meet FK Slavija from Bosnia/Herzegovina in the nightcap.
As part of the final weekend of Dallas Cup XXIX, FC Dallas will host Brazilian-partner Clube Atletico Paranaense in the return leg of USA-Brazil Challenge on Saturday, March 22 at 7:30 pm CT. FC Dallas won the first leg of the aggregate-goal friendly series 2-0 on March 6 in Curitiba, Brazil. The purchase of an FC Dallas or Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXIX ticket for Saturday, March 22 will allow fans to see three Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXIX Championship Finals (U13, U14 and U15) as well as the professional game that evening.
Dallas Cup XXIX tickets cost: $40 for All-Tournament Passes, $15 adult / $5 youth for Opening Day, or $10 adult / $5 youth for Stadium Day Tickets. Fans that present Dr Pepper cans at the North Gate on any day of stadium games, held March 16, 19, 21, 22, and 23, will receive discounts on ticket purchases. For more information on Dallas Cup tickets, fans may call 214.221.3636.
Below is the schedule for games held at Pizza Hut Park. Game schedules and times are subject to change. For the complete schedule of games, visit www.dallascup.com.
GAMES AT PIZZA HUT PARK:
Sunday, March 16
3 pm. - Sao Paulo FC (Brazil) vs Andromeda SC (USA) Super Group Game
5 pm - Welcome World - Opening Ceremonies
7 pm - Liverpool FC (England) vs FK Slavija (Bosnia/Herzegovina) Super Group Game
Monday, March 17
10 am - 8 pm - Games at Pizza Hut Park Complex & Richland College
Tuesday, March 18
10 am - 2 pm - Games at Pizza Hut Park Complex & Richland College
Wednesday, March 19
10 am - 8 pm - Games at Pizza Hut Park Complex & Richland College
6 pm - Sao Paulo FC (Brazil) vs. Leicester City FC (England) Super Group Game
8 pm - SL Benfica (Portugal) vs. CD Guadalajara (Mexico) Super Group Game
Thursday, March 20
4 pm - 8 pm - U15, U14 and U12 Quarterfinal Games at Pizza Hut Park Complex
Friday, March 21
10 am - 5 pm - U15, U14 and U12 Semifinal Games and U19, U17 and U16 Quarterfinal Games at Pizza Hut Park Complex
6 pm - Super Group U19 Semifinal at Pizza Hut Park Stadium
8 pm - Super Group U19 Semifinal at Pizza Hut Park Stadium
Saturday, March 22
10 am - 12 pm - U19, U17 and U16 Semifinal Games at Pizza Hut Park Complex
12 pm - U13 Final at Pizza Hut Park Stadium
2 pm - U14 Final at Pizza Hut Park Stadium
4 pm - U15 Final at Pizza Hut Park Stadium
7:30 pm - Professional Exhibition Game-FC Dallas vs CA Paranaense (Brazil) at Pizza Hut Park Stadium
Sunday, March 23
10 am - U16 Final at Pizza Hut Park Stadium
12:30 pm - U17 Final at Pizza Hut Park Stadium
3 pm - U19 Final at Pizza Hut Park Stadium
6 pm - Super Group U19 Final at Pizza Hut Park Stadium
Super Group Teams:
Andrómeda SC (USA); Benfica (Portugal); CD Guadalajara [Chivas] (Mexico); CF Monterrey (Mexico); Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany); Leicester City FC (England); Liverpool FC (England); Ryutsu Keizai FC (Japan); Sao Paulo FC (Brazil); Slavija FK (Bosnia/Herzegovina); Tigres (Mexico); Whitecaps FC (Canada).
