City Stadium

LALIGA YOUTH SOCCER CLINIC – SOLD OUT!

The clinic will be held 6-7pm and will focus on finishing, goalkeeping and technical skills on the pro field at City Stadium. Each participant will receive a full LaLiga World uniform, soccer ball and access to RCD Espanyol’s open training session after the clinic.

Limited to 30 players, ages 8-10, the clinic is free with purchase of a Kickers vs Espanyol match ticket and registration is available on a first come, first served basis.

Due to the overwhelming demand, the LaLiga World Youth Soccer Clinic is SOLD OUT!

ESPANYOL OPEN TRAINING SESSION JULY 23

RICHMOND, VA – (Wednesday, July 18, 2018) – The Richmond Kickers announced today that the club will host an RCD Espanyol open training session, presented by Lalo’s Cocina at City Stadium on Monday, July 23. Gates open at 6:30pm and training is scheduled to begin at 7:00pm. Monday’s open training session will offer fans an exclusive look at RCD Espanyol, from the world famous LaLiga, in advance of the exhibition match with the Kickers, presented by Big Apple Neighborhood Market, on Wednesday, July 25. All members of the media are invited to attend.

Admission to the open training session is free with purchase of a match ticket and food and drinks will be available for purchase from Happy Empanada. Registration is open now at www.richmondkickers.com.

In addition, LaLiga World will host a free youth soccer clinic for 30 players ages 8-10 on the City Stadium field prior to the open training session. The clinic will focus on finishing, goalkeeping and technical skills, and each participant will receive a full LaLiga World uniform, soccer ball, and access to the RCD Espanyol open training session.

The youth soccer clinic is free with purchase of a match ticket and registration is available on a first come, first served basis at www.richmondkickers.com.

RCD Espanyol will make City Stadium their training base during the club’s six-day preseason camp in Richmond. The historic match scheduled for Wednesday, July 25th will highlight the training camp and marks the first time a team from Spain’s top flight will appear in Virginia.

About RCD Espanyol

Based in Barcelona, Espanyol finished the 2017-18 campaign in 11th place in LaLiga with season highlights including a 1-0 win against 2018 UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid, a 1-0 win against Europa League Champions Atlético Madrid and a 1-1 draw with crosstown rivals FC Barcelona.

Established in 1900, Espanyol claimed the Spanish national cup title, Copa del Rey, on four occasions, most recently in 2006, and reached the UEFA Cup Final in 1988 and 2007. Top players on Espanyol’s roster include 2018 FIFA World Cup players such as Costa Rica’s Oscar Duarte and Colombia’s Carlos Sanchez. The club also features multiple players who have played for Spain’s National Team and who have represented Spain at FIFA’s youth competitions, and many who currently play for the Catalonia National Team.

About LaLiga

The top men’s professional division in Spain, LaLiga was founded in 1929 and is the European leader with the most UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup titles. Home to famed powerhouses such as FC Barcelona and Real Madrid and the highest number of FIFA Ballon d’Or award winners, LaLiga is one of the most popular professional sports leagues in the world.

ENTRENAMIENTO A PUERTA ABIERTA

Estas invitato a ver el entrenamiento a puerta abierta del RCD Espanyol, presentado por Lalos Cocina este Lunes 23 de Julio en City Stadium.

Obten acceso exclusivo para precenciar a las estrellas de LaLiga, antes del partido en el cual enfrentaran a los Kickers, traído gracias a Big Apple el 25 de Julio.

Qué: Entrenamiento a puerta abierta del RCD Espanyol

Cuando: Lunes 23 de Julio a las 7 pm

Dondé: City Stadium

Costo: Gratis con la compra de una entrada para el partido.

ESPANYOL OPEN TRAINING SESSION

YOU’RE INVITED to RCD Espanyol’s open training session, presented by Lalo’s Cocina, on Monday, July 23 at City Stadium!

Get an exclusive look at RCD Espanyol, from the world famous LaLiga, in advance of the exhibition match with the Kickers, presented by Big Apple Neighborhood Market, on Wednesday, July 25.

What: RCD Espanyol Open Training Session

When: Monday, July 23 – 7:00 pm

Where: City Stadium

Cost: FREE with Purchase of a Kickers vs Espanyol Match Ticket

KICKERS HOST LALIGA SIDE ESPANYOL JULY 25

RICHMOND, VA – (Monday, June 18, 2018) – The Richmond Kickers are proud to host RCD Espanyol of the world famous LaLiga in an international exhibition, presented by Big Apple Neighborhood Market, at City Stadium on Wednesday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m. The historic match marks the first time a team from Spain’s top flight will appear in Virginia. City Stadium will serve as Espanyol’s base camp during their seven-day U.S. preseason tour, which will include training sessions open to the public to be announced at a later date.

Following a 48-hour private presale, general admission tickets will go on sale at noon on Wednesday, June 20 at www.richmondkickers.com.

“We look forward to hosting Espanyol in Richmond and attracting even more fans to City Stadium for what has become a Richmond tradition and our biggest attended game of the season,” commented Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Director of Soccer. Espanyol are a world-class club with a long tradition of excellence. We anticipate July 25th to be a fantastic night of entertainment for fans of the beautiful game.”

Espanyol finished the 2017-18 campaign in 11th place in LaLiga with season highlights including a 1-0 win against 2018 UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid, a 1-0 win against Europa League Champions Atlético Madrid and a 1-1 draw with crosstown rivals FC Barcelona.

The Barcelona-based club established in 1900 claimed the Spanish national cup title, Copa del Rey, on four occasions, most recently in 2006, and reached the UEFA Cup Final in 1988 and 2007. Top players on Espanyol’s roster include 2018 FIFA World Cup players such as Costa Rica’s Oscar Duarte and Colombia’s Carlos Sanchez. The club also features multiple players who have played for Spain’s National Team and who have represented Spain at FIFA’s youth competitions, and many who currently play for the Catalonia National Team.

July’s match in Richmond continues the tradition of high profile exhibitions at City Stadium. Previously, the Richmond Kickers hosted English Premier League sides Crystal Palace (2014), West Bromwich Albion (2015), and Swansea City AFC (2016, 2017), in front nearly 30,000 combined fans at City Stadium.