English Premier League side Stoke City FC is coming to Frisco this weekend to take on FC Dallas in an international friendly. Stoke arrived in North Texas Thursday afternoon following the team's 2-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo Wednesday night. The following is a schedule of events for fans leading up to Saturday's friendly:
Friday, July 26
5:30 p.m.: Press conference featuring members of Stoke City.
6:00 p.m.: FC Dallas press conference to introduce FC Dallas' newest signing, Mauro Diaz featuring Diaz, head coach Schellas Hyndman, technical director Fernando Clavijo and Hunt Sports Group Vice President Dan Hunt. After the presser, Hunt and Clavijo will host a Q&A with FC Dallas season ticket holders in attendance.
The press conferences will be open to the first 300 season ticket holders. Season ticket holders should enter the stadium through the West gate.
6:00-7:15 p.m.: Stoke City pre-game practice on the FC Dallas Stadium field.
The Stoke City practice will be open to anybody who has a ticket to the FC Dallas vs. Stoke City FC friendly presented by Cash America this Saturday, July 27. Non-season ticket holders with tickets to Saturday's game should enter the stadium through the FC Dallas Team Shop located in the Northwest corner of the stadium.
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7:30-9:00 p.m.: FC Dallas Meet the Team Event - FC Dallas players will be stationed around the stadium to sign autographs exclusively for Season Ticket Holders. Season Ticket Holders will be provided a map designating where each player is located.
*Non-season ticket holders may gain access to the press conference (first 300 STHs only), Q&A session and Meet the Team event by purchasing 2014 season tickets before or during the event Friday night.
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Saturday, July 27
6:30 p.m.: FC Dallas Stadium gates open.
8:00 p.m.: FC Dallas vs. Stoke City FC presented by Cash America. The Stoke City FC friendly is also supported by associate partners Budweiser, Fiesta and the state of Quintana Roo.
