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Ecuador was but they switched it to the US because of political instability. I think that the cost of going to these games is prohibitive to most people but renting an NFL facility would also cost multiple times something in Guayaquil or Quito. If Canada makes the semifinal in NYC, expect the minimum price to be doubled what is above.

I fear that Dallas is when we get less than our fair share of calls. I am not going to say that the refs have been anti-CONCACAF. It’s just that Copa America is more like a pitched battle where anything goes and some referees can’t manage the game properly. It’s like playing the best Honduras team in San Pedro Sula over and over again but with a less aggressive crowd.

See post at the top for details.

I don’t expect you to be sir.

@Treppy2: you sure you don’t want to make a last minute trip to Dallas?? 🙂 I’ll see you in the hood.

The stadiums in Qatar were freezing at night. The AC vents were underneath the seats.

Most Vs so far are preferring the $360 Cat 2 tickets. I will be putting an option on the store for both price points ($180 as well) as not everyone will want to spend that much on a ticket; there are also field level tickets for $800, but I’m not even putting that as a purchase option. EDIT: just found out the Texas Rangers are playing across the street at the same time as this game. Brilliant planning!!

A very interesting article from the excellent Jon Arnold. https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/30/expensive-tickets-empty-seats-and-brutal-heat-copa-americas-fan-problem BTW, parking at AT&T Stadium will be $75, and there is no public transit in Arlington. I’m not really selling this game for the casual fan, unfortunately.

Yes it does but two things to note are that CONMEBOL may not allow resale tickets to be sold below a certain price (just what I’ve heard from some sources but not confirmed) and we would have Canadian supporters spread out everywhere. Having said that, we do not expect many to be in Dallas - no more than 20-30 Vs.

So that means you’re going right?

I’m a runner and I do it all the time too.

So the Voyageurs have until tomorrow to commit to tickets for the Q-F. They will be $180 for nosebleeds and $360 for Category 2. And we can’t ask for 50 tickets and only sell 20 because then someone is on the hook for thousands of dollars. We may not even ask for any if the number is so low that it isn’t worth it. That’s why we may have to ask people to coordinate sections through SeatGeek.

True. But two things to consider: 1) buying randomly is okay and could be cheaper but then we don’t have a coordinated section of supporters and 2) if you think that tickets could be a bargain, your airfare will not be.

Tickets will be on sale starting this evening for the Venezuela game in Arlington. Tickets will be $180 for Category 3 (likely nosebleeds) and $360 for front of the top section or the second level (Category 2). These are available in the Store and are in Canadian Dollars. We have a small number in each category as a financial commitment had to be made for these with CONMEBOL. We know there will be seats available through resellers but these will not be as cheap as people think. Our goal is to ensure Canadian supporters are together in a stadium with likely 99% Venezuelans.

Actually what you’re saying is Copa America is bad to watch. This is CONMEBOL…silky attractive football in this tournament gets you nothing.