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AC Milan, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Club America, announced Tuesday a six-game U.S. tour robin will take place during the first week and a half of the MLS season.

The tour announcement in New York was dubbed the World Football Challenge and will run from 19-26 July. The event was arranged by CAA Sports, is a guarantee that most of the tour cost. ESPN is selected on the cost of production. As reported by Tripp Mickle through SportsBusiness Daily:

The average ticket price for games is $ 45, but more than half of all tickets will be sold for less than $ 35. CAA Sports is planning to sell six to seven sponsor in categories ranging from telecom and travel insurance to customers and package goods. CAA Sports along with Chief Michael Levine: “We want the advertisers to match the level of the club.”
With the series occurred during the MLS season, ESPN’s vice president programming Scott Guglielmino said that having a football extra platforms, we will provide an opportunity to promote cross “between broadcast sports World Football Challenge and the MLS.

Select Read More to see the World Football Challenge on ESPN and ESPN2 schedule
Teams VENUE DATE TIME (ET) NETWORK
July 19 Club America-Inter Milan Stanford Stadium 7:00 pm ESPN2
July 21 Chelsea, Inter Milan Rose Bowl 11:00 pm ESPN2
July 22 AC Milan-Club America Georgia Dome 7:00 pm ESPN2
July 24 AC Milan-Chelsea M & T Bank Stadium 8:00 pm ESPN
July 26 AC Milan-Inter Milan Gillette Stadium 5:00 pm ESPN2
July 26 Chelsea-Club America Cowboy Stadium 7:00 pm ESPN2