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Unprecedented Demand for Tickets was More Than Twice Seating Capacity; Largest Organized Supporters Section in U.S. Soccer History Will be on Hand
CHICAGO (Aug. 2, 2013) – The U.S. Men’s National Team will be playing in front of a capacity crowd when it faces Mexico on Sept. 10 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The demand for tickets for the match was unprecedented in U.S. Soccer history, with more than twice as many requests than could be accommodated. The seating capacity for Columbus Crew Stadium is slightly more than 24,000.
Individuals that applied through the lottery phase will be informed today via email whether they were selected or not to purchase tickets.
The sell-out crowd will be energized by the presence of the largest organized supporters section in U.S. Soccer history. More than 9,000 members will occupy 27 sections, which is more than three times larger than any group of organized supporters for a previous match.
“It’s absolutely huge that the stadium is sold out for USA-Mexico,” said U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. “The atmosphere for our game against Jamaica last year was one of the best I have ever seen, and we really need that support when we play our biggest rival. To have more than 9,000 organized supporters there is awesome. We have been working hard for two years to build a great relationship with the fans, and it’s only getting bigger.”
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