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Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Clasico in Texas highlights six-team U.S. summer tour
A matchup between LaLiga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid in Texas highlights plans for a six-team summer tour of the U.S, also involving Arsenal, Juventus, Manchester United and AC Milan, announced Friday.

The matches, dubbed the Soccer Champions Tour, will undoubtedly be comprised of eight games beginning July 22 and ending Aug. 2, and will happen in the markets of Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, LA, Orlando and SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.

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ESPN reported earlier this week on plans for a Clasico matchup July 29 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with both Barcelona and Madrid keen to keep their growth in THE UNITED STATES.

Investment firm Sixth Street is backing the tour together with Legends -- a global sports and live venue experience business where Sixth Street has a majority stake -- alongside global entertainment company AEG, owner of MLS side the LA Galaxy.

"We have been proud to be partnering with the world's most storied clubs, which have the world's strongest & most passionate supporters, to supply this rare chance of American fans to experience the game at the best level," said Alan Waxman, Co-Founder and CEO at Sixth Street.

Plus the Clasico, Madrid may also take on Manchester United in Houston on July 26 and Barcelona will face Arsenal at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. On the list of other highlights, Italian Serie A rivals Milan and Juventus will meet July 27 at the LA Galaxy's home of Dignity Health Sports Park.

Added Shervin Mirhashemi, CEO of Legends: "Legends is proud to create fans of the stunning game this unforgettable experience come early july and deliver a fan experience that will match the world-class soccer on the pitch. We can't wait to see stadiums filled across the USA with fans cheering on among the better clubs on earth because they compete in the Soccer Champions Tour."

AEG senior vice president of soccer and business operation and business development Tom Braun said: "Every matchup in this series is of the best caliber and we're thrilled that American soccer fans will have the chance to see these epic games featuring legendary teams live and in person."

shervin mirhashemi added that the program would be to expand the tour next summer to add women's club teams, and also youth teams at a later point and "evolve the series right into a format with real games of consequence."

Sixth Street has been making considerable investments in soccer in recent years, including a 30% equity stake in the stadium operations of Real Madrid and 25% of Barcelona's LaLiga television rights. The firm recently acquired an expansion team in the National Women's Soccer League, to be located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Many of the teams involved with Friday's announcement have already announced additional matches in the U.S. this summer, including Manchester United taking on Wrexham in San Diego on July 25 and Arsenal facing off with an MLS All-Stars team in Washington, D.C., on July 19.
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