Phoenix/Glendale Bid Partners announce viewing parties for USA vs. England match this Saturday, June 12th

(Glendale, Ariz. – June 10, 2010) Global Spectrum, managers of University of Phoenix Stadium, and the Phoenix Regional Sports Commission, announced today that viewing parties for the USA vs. England FIFA World Cup™ match will be taking place at the McDuffy’s in Peoria and in Chandler. The free events are being held in conjunction with Phoenix/Glendale’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup™ in either 2018 or 2022 and start at 11:30 a.m. at each location.

As part for the festivities, stadium and sports commission staff will be conducting prize giveaways and encouraging people to sign the petition to bring the FIFA World Cup™ back to the United States. In addition, food and beverage specials will be offered at each location and patrons are encouraged to wear their favorite team’s colors in celebration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.

Phoenix/Glendale is currently among 18 finalist cities which are included in the USA’s bid, submitted to FIFA on May 14, 2010, to host the FIFA World Cup™ in either 2018 or 2022.  FIFA will decide on December 2, 2010 which countries will be awarded the event in each of these years.  As part of the efforts to secure the games, the USA Bid Committee is asking that people sign the online petition at www.gousabid.com. In addition, the Bid Committee recently announced a text message option as a convenient way to sign up in support of the bid.  To do so, supporters of the Phoenix/Glendale are asked to text “phoenixbid” to 22442 (message and data rates may apply).       

For more information about the USA vs. England 2010 FIFA World Cup™ viewing parties please visit: www.universityofphoenixstadium.com or call (623) 433-7100. For additional information about the USA’s FIFA World Cup™ bid, or to sign the online petition, please visit www.gousabid.com

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Contact:
Scott Norton
(623) 433-7108
snorton@universityofphoenixstadium.com
www.universityofphoenixstadium.com