Soccer and Music to Energize Daytona International Speedway With First-Ever Soccer Festival During 4th of July Weekend
Orlando Pride vs. Racing Louisville FC Regular Season NWSL Match to Move to the Newly Built Soccer Pitch at DAYTONA Soccer Fest for This First-of-its-Kind Experience on Sunday, July 3
Chance the Rapper Added to Sunday’s Entertainment Lineup. He joins 2021 Grammy Award Winner Rauw Alejandro and Adassa From Disney’s Encanto who Perform on Saturday, July 2
A new Legends Game featuring Argentina´s and Barça´s super star Javier Mascherano Together with French World Champion and Juventus icon David Trezeguet to take place on Sunday, July 3
Daytona Beach, FL (April 26, 2022) – Daytona International Speedway brings new flavor to this year’s 4th of July celebration with DAYTONA Soccer Fest, a one-of-a-kind event bringing world-class entertainment and professional soccer to the iconic venue known for the annual Daytona 500 race.
The World Center of Racing and Torneos, a leading company in the sports entertainment industry, today announced that the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) will join DAYTONA Soccer Fest with an official league match between the Orlando Pride and Racing Louisville FC.
The regular season match, which features the hometown team, Orlando Pride, will move to the newly built soccer field for this first-of-its-kind event inside Daytona International Speedway on the grass field between pit road and the trioval.
“The two-day lineup at Soccer Fest is very impressive, and now we have a nice local angle with our friends with the Orlando Pride,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “Soccer Fest is going to provide a little something for the entire family – incredible soccer competition and a wide array of entertainment. At Daytona International Speedway, we are known for hosting world-class events, and Soccer Fest fits that bill. It’s going to be one heck of a July 4th weekend celebration.”
“We take great pride to bring our experience and longstanding tradition in the world of sports to this emblematic track as part of our regional expansion. For the first time in history, a professional natural grass soccer field will be built in the infield of this iconic venue and host a NWSL official match between two of the League’s great teams: the Orlando Pride and Racing Louisville FC. We can´t wait to see the NWLS Stars playing world class soccer in this fantastic place,” said Ignacio Galarza, CEO of Torneos.
“We’re excited to bring this incredible match experience to both our players and our fans. The NWSL and women’s soccer continue to grow each day, and we’re happy to be part of this historic opportunity to showcase our Club, our players and our league at one of the most iconic venues in American sports. It’s an honor for our Club and league to continue to lead the charge for women’s professional soccer and to elevate our players with this marquee matchup at Daytona Soccer Fest.” said Mark Wilf, Orlando Pride Chairman
“We are thrilled to celebrate the DAYTONA Soccer Fest and equally excited to bring an official NWSL match to Daytona Beach, Florida,” said NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman. “This truly one-of-a-kind event will be a special experience for both the players and our fans, and we couldn’t be more excited to have one of the most iconic and renowned sports venues in the world as a backdrop to showcase our game. Thank you to Daytona International Speedway, Torenos, and our clubs in Orlando and Louisville for their continued partnership as we make this event a reality.”
“We’re super excited to be playing in the NWSL Clash at Daytona against Orlando,” said Gemma Bonner, Racing Louisville defender and captain. “We can’t wait to put a show on for you all. Our games against Orlando are always super exciting and go down to the last few minutes.”
In addition to the newly announced NWSL match, All-Time best players from the Americas and Europe go head-to-head in a Continental Clash for the ages for the Legends Game. World Cup Champions and League Legends collide on the field of dreams built for this weekend festival.
Argentina´s and Barça´s super star Javier Mascherano together with French World Champion and Juventus icon David Trezeguet, will join other legendary players such as: Juan Sebastian Verón, Gaizka Mendieta, Mikael Silvestre, Augusto Fernández, Juan Francisco Torres, Miguel Ángel Moya, Pavel Pardo and Claudio Pizarro are just some of the names that will step on the pitch at Daytona Soccer Fest.
In addition to the soccer games, famous American rapper, Chance the Rapper, has been added to the entertainment lineup joining two Latin sensations. 2021 Latin Grammy Award winner Rauw Alejandro will perform his greatest hits during a 90-minute concert, along with Adassa “the princess of reggaeton,” who recently played a role in Disney’s Encanto film.
Toyota, the world’s leading automotive company, has also joined the festival as the exclusive automotive sponsor of DAYTONA Soccer Fest. Adding to the excitement, Toyota will bring the action to another level with a thrill ride area, providing fans a chance to experience first-hand the exhilaration of the world-renowned Daytona International Speedway track. Fans will be treated to a variety of soccer themed games and activities at the Fan zone area. Soccer enthusiasts will have the opportunity to play games, win prizes and spend a fun-filled weekend with the family, all while enjoying music from talented artists performing at the event.
“We’re elated to join DAYTONA Soccer Fest for its inaugural festival as we continue to connect with fans with soccer, music and vehicles at this fun and entertaining event,” said Darcey Rayner, sponsorship strategy, integration and activation, Toyota Motor North America. “To be back at Daytona International Speedway adds to the excitement and we’re happy to celebrate with fans at this terrific family venue.”
Below is a list of confirmed events for the family-friendly DAYTONA Soccer Fest on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3. Tickets are on sale starting at $99 for a day pass and $149 for a two-day pass. Visit www.daytonasoccerfest.com for more information.
Saturday, July 2
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El Clásico Colombiano 5 P.M. |
El Clásico de Cali, also known as “El Clásico Vallecaucano”, is a long tradition of Colombian soccer that dates to 1931. For the first, the soccer match between the reigning Colombian Champion Deportivo Cali and their crosstown rival America de Cali, will be played outside of Colombia for Daytona Soccer Fest.
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Concert by Rauw Alejandro and Adassa 8 P.M. |
The festival will feature a headlining concert by Latin Grammy Award-winning and Puerto Rican music sensation, Rauw Alejandro, who will perform a full set of his greatest hits as part of his current World Tour. Latin artist Adassa, who recently played the role of Dolores in Disney’s Encanto, will also perform over the weekend.
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World Freestyle Soccer Association U.S. Open All Day |
The World Freestyle Soccer Association will present its first ever WFFA U.S. Open. Established by leading freestylers to develop, support and structure this exciting culture and sport, the event will feature some of the best Freestyle Football players from around the world, who will compete for the chance to be crowned the U.S. Open champions.
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Sunday, July 3
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The Legends Game 3 P.M. |
The All-Time best players from the Americas and Europe go head-to-head in a Continental Clash for the ages. World Cup Champions and League Legends collide on the field of dreams built for this weekend festival. Argentina´s and Barça´s super star Javier Mascherano and French World Champion and Juventus icon David Trezeguet are just two of the names that will step on the pitch at DAYTONA Soccer Fest. |
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Chance the Rapper Concert 6 P.M. |
Famous American rapper, Chance the Rapper, will play a complete set of his original songs during DAYTONA Soccer Fest. |
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Official NWSL Match: Orlando Pride vs. Racing Louisville FC 8 P.M. |
For the first time in league history, the NWSL will host a match on an American racetrack. The Orlando Pride will play host to Racing Louisville FC for their regular season match. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. ET. |
Fans can also follow DAYTONA Soccer Fest on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date with the latest information.
About Torneos
Torneos is a leading company with 40 years of experience generating sports content and creating value solutions for the sports and entertainment industry. It also offers the organization and production of events, the acquisition and commercialization of rights for events and competitions, as well as a complete offer of marketing services for sports that include the management of licenses and e-commerce for the main sports clubs and federations.
About Daytona International Speedway:
Daytona International Speedway is a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and was awarded the SportsBusiness Journal’s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of The Great American Race – the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention – as well as the largest audience in motorsports – the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the World Center of Racing, boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. In addition to at least nine major event weekends, the Speedway grounds are also used extensively for events that include concerts, civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training. After a big start to 2022 at the 2.5-mile venue in May with the Heroes Honor Festival May 27-28. Later in the summer during Independence Day weekend, the track, in association with Torneos, will host Soccer Fest (July 2-3) before the NASCAR Cup Series returns for the final race of the regular season with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Aug. 27.
About Orlando Pride:
With two major professional teams, Orlando City Soccer Club (OCSC) has established itself as one of the preeminent Clubs in professional soccer. The Orlando Pride, OCSC’s National Women’s Soccer League franchise, began play in 2016 – bringing professional women’s soccer to Orlando for the first time.
The Pride play at Exploria Stadium, a 25,500 seat soccer-specific stadium located in the heart of Downtown Orlando that is also home to Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer.
For more information on the Orlando Pride, visit Orlando-Pride.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
About Racing Louisville FC:
Louisville is home to a top-tier professional sports franchise fielding the National Women’s Soccer League’s Racing Louisville FC.
The 2021 expansion club is run by Soccer Holdings, LLC, the same organization behind Louisville City FC, the two-time USL Championship-winning men’s side. Both Racing and LouCity play home games at 15,304-capacity Lynn Family Stadium and operate out of the nearby Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center. Racing Louisville FC’s roster contains both World Cup winners and national team-caliber players
About the National Women’s Soccer League:
The National Women’s Soccer League is the premier women’s professional soccer league in the world featuring national team players from around the globe. The clubs are Angel City FC, Chicago Red Stars, Houston Dash, Kansas City Current, NJ/NY Gotham FC, North Carolina Courage, OL Reign, Orlando Pride, Portland Thorns FC, Racing Louisville FC, San Diego Wave FC, and Washington Spirit.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM), creator of the Prius hybrid and the Mirai fuel cell vehicle, is committed to building vehicles for the way people live through our Toyota and Lexus brands, and directly employs more than 48,000 people in North America (more than 39,000 in the U.S.).
Over the past 60 years, Toyota has assembled nearly 43 million cars and trucks in North America at the company’s 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, the company’s 14th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles.
Through our more than 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.), Toyota sold more than 2.6 million cars and trucks (more than 2.3 million in the U.S.) in 2021, of which, more than a quarter were electrified vehicles (hybrids, plug-ins and fuel cells).