HOUSTON, TEXAS (May 7, 2008) Lone Star Sports & Entertainment (LSSE) announced that 18,304 tickets have already been sold for the Belize vs. Mexico World Cup qualifying match after the first day of sales to the general public.
That sales figure far outpaces the Day One sales figures for all but one soccer match played at Reliant Stadium. Only February’s international friendly match between the United States and Mexico sold more tickets on the first day of availability to the general public. 20,945 tickets were sold on day one for that match.
The first-day sales figure for this match exceeds the number of tickets sold for the 2006 FC Barcelona United States tour and the 2005 and 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup matches, all of which were double headers. Both of those events, along with the United States vs. México match earlier this year, sold out before match day.
“We are off to an outstanding start. Fans are excited about the match and the response has been tremendous,” said LSSE director David Brady. “The fact that we have sold so many tickets this quickly is a testament to the magnitude of this match and is further evidence of what a truly world-class soccer market that Houston has become.”
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