Philadelphia is hosting the English Premier League for the second summer in a row. Here’s what to know.
The Arsenal vs. Liverpool game in Philly follows both teams’ top-three finish in the English Premier League.
Philadelphia’s status as a top international soccer destination continues to rise as the English Premier League’s top teams head to the City of Brotherly Love.
Arsenal and Liverpool will face off Wednesday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field. The match is part of the Rivals in Red USA 2024 Tour, which features three preseason games between members of the Premier League’s most prominent clubs, known as the “Big Six.” In addition to the Philadelphia game, Los Angeles will host an Arsenal vs. Manchester United match and Columbia, S.C., will host Manchester United vs. Liverpool.
In March, the U.S.A. tour’s promoter told The Inquirer that the Philadelphia game was already sold out. “We’re excited but not surprised by the response we’ve received with a sellout in Philadelphia,” the managing director for North America of TEG Sport, Matt Kontos, said at the time.
Since then, tickets have become available again on Ticketmaster and the secondary ticket market.
Here’s what you need to know.
When is the Arsenal vs. Liverpool game in Philadelphia?
The Arsenal-Liverpool game is on Wednesday, July 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field located at 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way, Philadelphia, Pa. 19148.
Arsenal vs. Liverpool matchup
Philadelphia’s Arsenal-Liverpool game follows their neck-and-neck race to the top of the Premier League’s 2023-24 season, which saw Arsenal finish second, followed by Liverpool in third.
Recently, Arsenal made it to the Champions League quarterfinal for the first time in 14 years and Liverpool won England’s Carabao Cup tournament, beating out all 92 clubs of the Premier and English Football Leagues.
Expect a competitive match. But the biggest stars might not be there. Many players are potentially resting from the European Championship and Copa América tournaments, which ended this past weekend.
How to get tickets to the Arsenal vs. Liverpool game in Philadelphia
Ticketmaster is the official ticket seller, at ticketmaster.com. At the time of publishing, tickets were going for around $130 all the way up to $1,250.
There are also tickets on resale sites like SeatGeek and Vivid Seats, which are currently selling at a low of around $130.
How to avoid ticket scams
When buying tickets, the safest option is to go through the official ticket seller.
If buying tickets on a resale site, it’s safer to buy tickets on popular, well-known resale sites, like StubHub, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats. If there are any problems, those sites will have better customer support available than lesser-known resellers.
On Google searches for tickets, be wary of advertisements disguised as organic search results. Google places paid advertisements that look identical to regular search results at the top of the webpage. These ads will have the word “Ad” next to the listing — scroll down past these ads and go right to the real results.
Ticket scams and price gouging can be reported to the Better Business Bureau and the state attorney general’s office.
Pennsylvania: For price gouging, email [email protected]. For scams, fill out this form.
New Jersey: For both price-gouging and scams, fill out this form.
Delaware: For both price-gouging and scams, fill out this form.