{ "title": "CSA Endorses ChampionsWorld", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:40:37", "published_at": "2004-05-17 11:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/csa-endorses-championsworld", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/I2Fd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u2013 The Canadian Soccer Association has today confirmed that it has given permission for the matches scheduled for Toronto\u2019s SkyDome July 30 and 31, 2004. \u0093We are pleased to be able to sanction the activities of ChampionsWorld in Canada,\u0094 stated CSA Chief Operating Officer Kevan Pipe. \u2026", "slug": "csa-endorses-championsworld", "body": "

Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association has today confirmed that it has given permission for the matches scheduled for Toronto’s SkyDome July 30 and 31, 2004.
\u200b\u0093We are pleased to be able to sanction the activities of ChampionsWorld in Canada,\u0094 stated CSA Chief Operating Officer Kevan Pipe. \u0093We look forward to both the Celtic vs. Roma match on July 31 and at the same time, we are also delighted that a second match between European giants Liverpool FC of England vs. FC Porto of Portugal on July 30 has also been added to the weekend agenda.\u0094
\u200bDiscussions between the two bodies have been ongoing since the beginning of the year and the results of these talks as well as the wonderful response of the community in Toronto for the Celtic vs. Roma match whereby the advance sale has been enormous has led to the placement of the second game at SkyDome.
\u200bChampionsWorld has staged many major international matches in the past few years across the United States, and the July matches in Toronto represent the first games organized by Champions World in Canada.
\u200b\u0093We are pleased with both these major events taking place in Canada, in Toronto in July as well as multiple other events surrounding these games. We also look forward to working together with ChampionsWorld as initial discussions have already taken place concerning future events in Canada in possible other locations in addition to SkyDome,\u0094 concluded Pipe.
\u200b“We are delighted to be able to bring the ChampionsWorld Series to Canada this year,” said ChampionsWorld CEO Charlie Stillitano. “ChampionsWorld has enjoyed an excellent relationship with The Canadian Soccer Association and with the SkyDome, and we look forward to a long-lasting relationship with the passionate soccer fans in Toronto and across Canada.”
\u200bRemaining tickets for the Celtic vs. Roma match are on sale now at TicketMaster outlets, online at TicketMaster.com, and by phone through TicketMaster Charge-by-Phone. A limited number of tickets for the Liverpool vs. Porto game will be made available through a special pre-sale on Wednesday, May 19, via TicketMaster.com and TicketMaster Charge-by-Phone, and will go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 21.
\u200bFor additional information about the ChampionsWorld Series, please visit www.championsworld.com.

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\n Paulo Senra\n Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer\n \n
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