Fathom Events and FS1 Present United States vs. Mexico Men’s National Soccer Teams in Winner-Take-All Game LIVE to Select Cinemas on October 10
Fans to Get Full Theatrical Experience as Storied Rivals Face off at
the Rose Bowl to Fight for a Spot in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the first time, Fathom Events will partner with FS1 to bring one of
the most anticipated soccer matches of the year into cinemas across the
country. The United States Men’s National Soccer Team will duke it out
in a winner-take-all game against Mexico’s team with the theatrical
event, “FS1
Presents: USA v Mexico,” coming to select U.S. cinemas on
Saturday, October 10. The game will be shown LIVE from the Rose Bowl in
Pasadena, California, with a kick-off time of 9:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m.
CT / 7:30 p.m. MT / 6:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. AK / 3:30 p.m. HI.
In-theater pregame coverage, featuring the final portion of FS1’s
extensive live pregame show from the Rose Bowl, will begin 30 minutes
prior to kick-off.
This matchup marks the latest chapter in this storied rivalry, where the
two teams will fight for the right to represent CONCACAF (Confederation
of North, Central American and Caribbean Associated Football) in the
2017 Confederation Cup, an important tournament in Russia, home to the
FIFA World Cup in 2018. This in-theater opportunity gives fans the
chance to join together for the ultimate fan experience to cheer on
their team during this high-stakes match.
Tickets for “FS1 Presents: USA v Mexico” are available by
visiting www.FathomEvents.com
or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will
be able to enjoy the event in select movie theaters including the New
York, Los Angeles and Chicago markets. For a complete list of theater
locations visit the Fathom Events website
(theaters and participants are subject to change).
The CONCACAF representative to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup will be
decided by a play-off between the two CONCACAF Gold Cup winners prior to
the Confederations Cup. A natural rivalry exists between the
national soccer teams of Mexico and the United States, widely considered
the two major powers of CONCACAF. The first match was played in 1934 and
the teams have met 65 times, with Mexico leading the overall series
33–19–14 (W–L–T), outscoring the U.S. 131–75. However, since the 1990s,
tides began to change due to a rapid growth of soccer in the United
States. During this decade, Mexico continued to hold an edge over their
arch-rivals, but since the 2000s the series has favored the U.S. 13–5–5
(W–L–T).
“Fathom has had great success bringing sporting events to movie theaters
and we’re back again! This time we’re excited to begin a partnership
with FS1 to bring this epic soccer match to the big screen,” said Fathom
Events CEO John Rubey.
“We’re really excited to be working with Fathom Events to bring the huge
match between the U.S. and Mexico to big screens throughout the
country,” said FOX Sports Head of Business David Nathanson. “Live sports
are the ultimate shared community experience, and the electric scene at
what will be a jam-packed Rose Bowl will no doubt have fans in theaters
feeling as if they’re in Pasadena too.”
For artwork/photos related to “FS1 Presents: USA v Mexico,” visit the
Fathom Events press
site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the recognized leader in the alternative entertainment
industry, offering a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in
movie theaters nationwide that include live, high-definition
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, the performing arts, major
sporting events, music concerts, comedy series, Broadway shows, original
programming featuring entertainment’s biggest stars, socially relevant
documentaries with audience Q&A and much more. Fathom Events takes
audiences behind-the-scenes and offers unique extras, creating the
ultimate entertainment experience. It is owned by a consortium called AC
JV, LLC., comprised of AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC),
the three largest movie theater circuits in the United States. In
addition, Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the
largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live events
to 820 locations in 177 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the
top 50). For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Fox Sports 1
FS1 is America’s new national sports network that puts fans first with
24/7 coverage of the most compelling sporting events in the world –
NASCAR, UFC, college football and basketball, soccer, MLB and more.
Reaching over 90 million subscribers, FS1 has taken sports to the next
level with 1,500 hours of live events and 5,000 hours of live
programming in just year one. FS1 is proud to be the new home for The
Ultimate Fighter in addition to covering LIVE maincard fights, along
with FOX and Pay-Per-View event prelim fights. FS1 features exclusive
coverage of the world’s most prestigious soccer competitions like the
UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Major League Soccer,
Bundesliga and CONCACAF Champions League as well as coverage of FIFA
Women’s World Cup in 2015 and 2019 and FIFA Men’s World Cup in 2018 and
2022. For more information, visit www.foxsports1.com.
Contacts
Fathom Events
Jessica Hanus, 720-262-2753
jhanus@fathomevents.com
or
DKC
for Fathom Events
Brittany Hershkowitz, 310-280-2011
brittany_hershkowitz@dkcnews.com
or
Fox
Sports 1
Lou D’Ermilio, 212-556-2573
loud@fox.com
