Benfica assumes its global dimension in USA

The reds will be two weeks in the United States of America (USA) playing in California (San Francisco) and in the East Cost (Newark and Foxborough), against Chivas, Fiorentina and AC Milan.

There are thousands of Benfica Supporters in the USA, 11 Casas do Benfica, with two to be inaugurated by the President Luis Filipe Vieira. In addition, there will be other events within the institutional and business scope, which enhance the presence of Benfica brand in the American continent.

 PROGRAM | SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA (local time)

SAN FRANCISCO

Monday, July 15

• 3:30 pm | Arrival of the team – International Airport of San José – California

Tuesday, July 16

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors – Stanford University
• 12:30 pm | Ceremony partnership SL Benfica with San Francisco 49ers, presence of Luisão and glory of the 49ers – Levi’s Stadium

Wednesday, July 17

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session open to supporters - Stanford University

Thursday, July 18

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors – Stanford University

Friday, July 19

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors – Stanford University
• 7:00 pm | The president of Benfica inaugurates Casa do Benfica San José – 1098 East Santa Clara Street

Saturday, July 20

• 1:00 pm | ICC – SL Benfica X Chivas – Levi’s Stadium
• Newark – NYC

Sunday, July 21

• 12:00 pm | Autograph Session Players– Adidas Store 5th Avenue NYC
• The National Champion trophy visits the Casas do Benfica in Hartford (30 A Charles Street) and Danbury (28 Federal Road), 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm, respectively.

Monday, July 22

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am |Training session open to supporters - Rutgers University
• 6:00 pm | The National Champion trophy visits the Casa do Benfica in Philadelphia (6716 Bustleton Ave)

Tuesday, July 23

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 7:00 pm | Dinner Sport Newark e Benfica with the presence of some players from the squad – 119 Paris St

Wednesday, July 24

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 8:00 pm | ICC – SL Benfica X Fiorentina – Red Bull Arena

Thursday, July 25

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University

Friday, July 26

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• Newark – Foxborough

Saturday, July 27

• 09:45 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 1:00 pm | Lunch Casa do Benfica Fall River – 199 South Main St
• 7:00 pm | President of Benfica inaugurates Casa do Benfica New Bedford – 1484 Acushnet Avenue

Sunday, July 28

• 3:00 pm | ICC – SL Benfica x AC Milan – Gillette Stadium

NOTE: The program might be a subject to change.