The Stateside Cup in Annapolis - Crystal Palace vs. Wolves

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English Premier League soccer teams Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers (widely known as “Wolves”) will compete in Annapolis at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, July 31 at 8 p.m. The match is part of an East Coast U.S. tour known as The Stateside Cup.

Residents should expect traffic congestion in the area of Navy Marine-Corps Memorial Stadium (Rowe Blvd, Taylor Avenue and Farragut Road) from 5 p.m. until the end of the match (10 p.m.).

“We are grateful the Premier League selected Annapolis as one of the locations for the Stateside Cup,” said Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley. “We’ve been watching the Annapolis Blues grow their fan base this season and I am confident that bringing Premier League play to our community will further boost the appeal of this exciting sport. I can’t wait to hear the crowds cheer ‘GOAL!’ later this month.”

The Premier League is the top tier of England’s (men’s) soccer (or football across the rest of the world)  league system. Within the English Premier League, 20 teams battle through promotion and relegation for position in The Premier League. Players in the Premier League are world-class athletes whose matches are some of the most-watched sports events in the world, with a TV audience of more than 4 billion people. 

For more information on The Stateside Cup, visit https://statesidecup.com. For team media, contact Maroon Public Relations (eric@maroonpr.com).