Mexico’s national soccer team will play the Venezuelan national team in the first international soccer game at the Georgia Dome on June 24 at 7:30 p.m. local, event promoter Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the Atlanta Falcons and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF) announced today. The exhibition match will be played on natural grass, the first time a sporting event will be played on grass at the Georgia Dome in the stadium’s 17-year history.

The match represents the third game of the Mexican squad’s 2009 U.S. tour, and the first in the states under the new leadership of Javier Aguirre, former Atlético de Madrid manager who led Mexico to the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Following the game in Atlanta, Mexico will travel to San Diego to take on Guatemala days later at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday, June 28. Both the Atlanta and San Diego games will provide a preview of “el Tri” prior to the team competing in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, a month-long tournament in 13 U.S. cities that will crown the regional champion.

Fans are urged to arrive to the stadium grounds early and enjoy the popular Futbol Fiesta, the interactive and free fan zone prior to each game that spans more than 100,000 square feet. Futbol Fiesta, which begins at 3:30 pm ET, includes live music and offers promotional items from the FMF’s U.S. sponsors – adidas, Allstate, AT&T, Bud Light, Chase, Coca-Cola, Jose Cuervo, Makita, McDonald’s, NAPA, The Home Depot and Visa

Admission

Tickets for the general public will go on sale Tuesday, May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the Battle of Puebla. Tickets can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com and by calling 1-800-745-3000 or the Dome Ticket Office at 404-223-8427.

Events & Schedule

Schedule TBA

Parking / MARTA

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Lots open to public
Red International Deck ($10), Silver Lot ($10), Yellow Lot ($8), Green Lot ($8)

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Accessible Parking
Silver Lot & Red Deck ($10)

Handicapped Accessible Parking
Silver Lot and Red deck will be available.  Both will open to the public at 7a.m.

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GWCC/Philips/Dome Station (W1)

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