Torneos, a leading company in the sports entertainment industry, presented details of the DAYTONA Soccer Fest together with Daytona International Speedway, a one-of-a-kind event bringing world-class entertainment and professional soccer to the iconic venue known for the annual Daytona 500 race.
For the first time in history, footbal matches will be played at Daytona, for which a professional natural grass soccer field will be built in the infield of this iconic venue.
One of the great attractions of the event will be the Legends Match, which will include the participation of figures such as Javier Mascherano, Juan Sebastián Veron, and David Trezeguet, among others.
In addition, there will be a friendly match between América de Cali and Deportivo Cali, two of the most important clubs in Colombia, and an official league match of the the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) between the Orlando Pride and Racing Louisville FC.
The presentation was made this Tuesday through a press conference at the Daytona racetrack.
“We take great pride to bring our experience and longstanding tradition in the world of sports to this emblematic track as part of our regional expansion. For the first time in history, a professional natural grass soccer field will be built in the infield of this iconic venue and host a NWSL official match between two of the League’s great teams: the Orlando Pride and Racing Louisville FC. We can´t wait to see the NWLS Stars playing world class soccer in this fantastic place,” said Ignacio Galarza, CEO of Torneos.
"The two-day lineup at Soccer Fest is very impressive, and now we have a nice local angle with our friends with the Orlando Pride,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “Soccer Fest is going to provide a little something for the entire family – incredible soccer competition and a wide array of entertainment. At Daytona International Speedway, we are known for hosting world-class events, and Soccer Fest fits that bill. It’s going to be one heck of a July 4th weekend celebration.”
In addition to the soccer games, famous American rapper, Chance the Rapper, has been added to the entertainment lineup joining two Latin sensations. 2021 Latin Grammy Award winner Rauw Alejandro will perform his greatest hits during a 90-minute concert, along with Adassa “the princess of reggaeton,” who recently played a role in Disney’s Encanto film. In turn, there will be race car tests with professional drivers, fishing tournaments and the US Open Freestyle.
Below is a list of confirmed events for the family-friendly DAYTONA Soccer Fest on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3:
SATURDAY, JULY 2
El Clásico de Cali, also known as “El Clásico Vallecaucano”, is a long tradition of Colombian soccer that dates to 1931. For the first, the soccer match between the reigning Colombian Champion Deportivo Cali and their crosstown rival America de Cali, will be played outside of Colombia for Daytona Soccer Fest.
The festival will feature a headlining concert by Latin Grammy Award-winning and Puerto Rican music sensation, Rauw Alejandro, who will perform a full set of his greatest hits as part of his current World Tour. Latin artist Adassa, who recently played the role of Dolores in Disney's Encanto, will also perform over the weekend.
The World Freestyle Soccer Association will present its first ever WFFA U.S. Open. Established by leading freestylers to develop, support and structure this exciting culture and sport, the event will feature some of the best Freestyle Football players from around the world, who will compete for the chance to be crowned the U.S. Open champions.
SUNDAY, JULY 3
The All-Time best players from the Americas and Europe go head-to-head in a Continental Clash for the ages. World Cup Champions and League Legends collide on the field of dreams built for this weekend festival. Argentina´s and Barça´s super star Javier Mascherano and French World Champion and Juventus icon David Trezeguet are just two of the names that will step on the pitch at DAYTONA Soccer Fest.
Famous American rapper, Chance the Rapper, will play a complete set of his original songs during DAYTONA Soccer Fest.
For the first time in league history, the NWSL will host a match on an American racetrack. The Orlando Pride will play host to Racing Louisville FC for their regular season match. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. ET.
Tickets are on sale starting at $99 for a day pass and $149 for a two-day pass. Visit www.daytonasoccerfest.com for more information.