Jan 7, 2009
InterLiga Group B Doubleheader on Friday, January 9 at The Home Depot Center Sold Out
Home Depot Center News
Tickets going fast for Group A games on Thursday, January 8 and the Finals on Sunday, January 11
The InterLiga 2009 Group B doubleheader on Friday, January 9 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. is officially sold out, it was announced today by Soccer United Marketing along with Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy. A capacity crowd of 27,000 will see four of Mexico's top professional clubs fight for two spots in Sunday's InterLiga finals as Club America battles Atlas at 6:30 p.m., followed by CD Guadalajara, known worldwide as \"Chivas\", against Tigres UANL.
In addition to the January 9 games, The Home Depot Center will host two more InterLiga doubleheaders in the coming days. On Thursday, January 8, Group A teams Morelia and Pachuca face off at 6:00 p.m., before current Mexican champion Toluca takes on Tecos at 8:30 p.m. On January 11, the two top teams from each group will meet in the InterLiga finals to be played at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. (all times local) to determine the two teams that will join San Luis in representing Mexico in the prestigious Copa Libertadores.
InterLiga boasts an impressive history at The Home Depot Center. In four occasions - 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008 - the finals have been played in front of a sold out crowd at the \"Cathedral of American Soccer.\" Friday's sellout will also mark the second occasion The Home Depot Center will be sold out for a Group play doubleheader.
Tickets for the January 8 doubleheader and the finals are going fast. In order not to be shut out, fans are urged to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets for the can be purchased through the Home Depot Center box office and through Ticketmaster by calling 213-480-3232 and visiting ticketmaster.com; or at tienda sales locations. For groups, call Chivas USA (877-CHIVAS-1), or the Los Angeles Galaxy at 877-3GALAXY.