AUDI FOOTBALL SUMMIT TO TAKE PLACE IN NEW JERSEY THIS JULY

May 15, 2014 by AUDI

- Summit to take place on July 31, 2014 at Red Bull Arena

- International match will feature FIFA Club World Champion

FC Bayern Munich and Club Deportivo Guadalajara

- This marks the first time Audi has brought the international excitement of soccer stateside

HERNDON, Va., May 15, 2014 – Audi will bring the excitement of world-class soccer to the U.S. this July with the Audi Football Summit. Featuring the globally-recognized team FC Bayern Munich, the Summit will culminate with an international match on July 31 at 8:00 PM EST at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey against one of Mexico's most historic and popular clubs, Club Deportivo Guadalajara. The match will be broadcast via television stations and websites nationwide.

Tickets can be bought via tickets.newyorkredbulls.com or by calling 1-877-RB-SOCCER.

'As the U.S. appetite for international soccer grows, we are proud to play host to one of the most historic and acclaimed soccer teams in the world,' said President Scott Keogh, Audi of America. 'Audi is honored to work with a world-class football club like FC Bayern and is looking forward to an exciting match!'

FC Bayern Munich has won five titles in 2013, including the UEFA Champions League, and is current FIFA Club World Champion. AUDI AG is partner and partial owner of FC Bayern in the 11th season. All players drive Audi cars from across the range. Earlier this year, FC Bayern opened its first overseas office in New York. For the Summit, players and members of the board will stay in the city for four days

'This tour with Audi, our long-term partner, is a fantastic opportunity for Bayern Munich,' said Jörg Wacker, Member of the Board of FC Bayern Munich. 'We have more than 15 million followers in the United States and this tour is a perfect opportunity for our fans to see their favorite team in person. At the same time, the American metropolis is where our first foreign office is located.'

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One of the most historic and popular clubs in Mexico, Chivas has captured 11 first division titles and has raised two Copa México trophies.

'We are pleased to participate in an event of this magnitude where the most popular team in Mexico takes on European champions FC Bayern Munich,' Chivas Guadalajara Sporting Director Juan Francisco Palencia said. 'We are also excited to return to the New York-area and play in front of our fan base there.'

Red Bull Arena is home to Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls club.