NEW YORK – Relevent Sports Group (RSG) announced today that ACF Fiorentina will participate in the 2019 International Champions Cup (ICC), the premier summer club soccer tournament. The announcement comes less than a week after Italian-American businessman Rocco Commisso completed the purchase of the historic Italian club. ACF Fiorentina replaces AS Roma, who withdrew from the tournament due to UEFA Europa League Qualifier obligations.
Fiorentina will play in three matches across the United States. The team’s schedule includes:
- Tuesday, July 16 – ACF Fiorentina vs Chivas de Guadalajara – SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, IL
- Saturday, July 20 – Arsenal vs ACF Fiorentina – Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
- Wednesday, July 24 – ACF Fiorentina vs Benfica – Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ
“As a proud Italian American, I can think of no better way to introduce myself as the new owner of ACF Fiorentina than to play in the International Champions Cup,” said ACF Fiorentina’s President, Rocco B.