South Florida is gearing up for the huge ‘El Clasico’ soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The game is slated to take place take place this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. inside Hard Rock Stadium.
The match marks the first time that the longtime rivals will go head-to-head in the United States.
Promoters believe the caliber of the match rivals hosting a Super Bowl, with an economic impact expected to bring tens of millions of dollars to South Florida.
Tickets for Saturday’s match start $245 and are going for as high as $4,500 - while fans can attend a practice session for both teams inside the stadium on Friday starting for just $20.
The excitement also doesn't end, or should we say, begin, there.
La Liga, the top professional Spanish Soccer Leage, that Real Madrid and Barcelona have combined to win 25 of the past 30 seasons, is hosting a Legends Match at Bayfront Park.
Carlos Perez, Manager for La Liga in the U.S., believes the game will be a great kickoff to the weekend.
The Legends Match kick's off at 3 Friday afternoon.