U.S. to face Cuba, Honduras and Panama during group stage of CONCACAF U-23

priced from $36 to $195 depending on the seating area and number of match days included in the series - online at ussoccer.com, by phone at 813-287-8844 (Tampa), 213-480-3232 (Los Angeles) or 615-255-9600 (Nashville) and at local Ticketmaster ticket centers in the venue cities. Individual match day tickets for doubleheaders at each venue will go on sale at a later date, pending availability.


In Tampa and Los Angeles supporters of each team will have seats at every price level set aside for their fans, allowing fans of the same country to sit together. Fans must order online to choose from this allotment. In Nashville, where the participating teams won't be known until several days before the semifinal round, seating during the initial sale will be allocated (based on the local population) for U.S.A., Mexico, and mixed/neutral fan sections at each price level.


The U.S. will be led by Peter Nowak, who was named the team's head coach on Aug. 8, 2007. Nowak has worked with both the Men's National Team and the Under-23's since December of 2006, assisting U.S. National Team head coach Bob Bradley. Nowak's squad has just returned from a two-game tour in China, where the young U.S. side tied China 0-0 on Dec. 13 and then 3-3 vs. China again on Dec. 16.


2008 CONCACAF Under-23 Tournament - Olympic Qualifying


Tournament Details
Event: Eight-team tournament to decide two CONCACAF positions at 2008 Olympics
Dates: March 11-23, 2008
Venues: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.), The Home Depot Center (Carson, Calif.); LP Field (Nashville, Tenn.)
Teams - Group A (Tampa): Cuba, Honduras, Panama, USA; Group B (Carson): Canada, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico


Tournament Schedule

Group A
Date
Matches
Venue
Kickoff Times
March 11
Group stage
Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, Fla.
5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. ET
March 13
Group stage
Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, Fla.
5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. ET
March 15
Group stage
Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, Fla.
4:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. ET
Group B
Date
Matches
Venue
Kickoff Times
March 12
Group stage
The Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif.
5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. PT
March 14
Group stage
The Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif.
5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. PT
March 16
Group stage
The Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif.
3:30 p.m. & 6 p.m. PT
Knockout Round
Date
Matches
Venue
Kickoff Times
March 20
Semifinals
LP Field; Nashville, Tenn.
5 p.m. & 8 p.m. CT
March 23
Third Place & Championship
LP Field; Nashville, Tenn.
1 p.m. & 4 p.m. CT