Events
Red Bull Arena hosted its first-ever international soccer game in May 2010, when Turkey beat the Czech Republic in front of a crowd of 16,371. The stadium also hosted an exhibition between Ecuador and Colombia in October 2010. The game drew a sellout crowd of 25,000.
It also hosted the finals of the 2010 Churchill Cup in rugby union.
Red Bull Arena hosted its first-ever concert, with Dispatch on June 18, 2011.
In addition, Red Bull Arena hosted the 2011 MLS All-Star Game on July 27 versus Manchester United.
On October 8, 2011, Red Bull Arena hosted its first New Jersey high school soccer game when the Harrison Blue Tide hosted the Kearny Kardinals in both boys' and girls' soccer action.
On October 11, 2011 Red Bull Arena hosted its first United States men's national soccer team match, as the US squad lost 1-0 to the Ecuador national football team in an international friendly.
On November 13, 2011, Red Bull Arena hosted the semifinals and championship match of the 2011 Big East Conference Men's Soccer Tournament, a college soccer tournament.
On July 28, 2012, Red Bull Arena hosted the Trophée des champions, an official and prestigious match between the champions of Ligue 1 and the winners of the Coupe de France : Montpellier HSC vs Olympique Lyonnais. The match is organized by Ligue de Football Professionnel, the French soccer league. This game is similar to SuperCups.
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