ICC: all set to welcome Benfica

It is all set to welcome the National Champion. Benfica's squad arrives at San Jose at 12 noon this Monday, July 15 (8:00 pm in Mainland Portugal), and will train at Stanford University. The Official Site visited the venue and can attest that it is prepared to welcome the squad under Bruno Lage.

It was possible to verify that the stadium (Stanford Stadium), despite being closed, can host thousands of fans; next, we visited the athletics track with conditions that leave the most skeptical stunned. The trip continued with a view over baseball fields, field hockey, American football, water polo, and swimming pools. There is still a pavilion, but it was not possible to visit it.

The access to the field where Benfica will train happened with the presence of the International Champions Cup delegation. A pitch in great conditions and outdoors that will allude to the Benfica brand.

The Official Site also visited the team dressing room. Spacious, with individual lockers, recovery room... In other words, all the conditions so that nothing is missing in Benfica's preparation for the 2019/2020.

 PROGRAM | SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA (local time)

SAN FRANCISCO

Monday, July 15

• Noon | Arrival of the team – International Airport of San Jose – California

Tuesday, July 16

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors – Stanford University
• 12:30 pm | Ceremony partnership SL Benfica with San Francisco 49ers, presence of Luisão and glory of the 49ers – Levi’s Stadium

Wednesday, July 17

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session open to supporters - Stanford University

Thursday, July 18

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors – Stanford University

Friday, July 19

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors – Stanford University
• 7:00 pm | The president of Benfica inaugurates Casa do Benfica San José – 1098 East Santa Clara Street

Saturday, July 20

• 1:00 pm | ICC – SL Benfica X Chivas – Levi’s Stadium
• Newark – NYC

Sunday, July 21

• 12:00 pm | Autograph Session Players– Adidas Store 5th Avenue NYC
• The National Champion trophy visits the Casas do Benfica in Hartford (30 A Charles Street) and Danbury (28 Federal Road), 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm, respectively.

Monday, July 22

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am |Training session open to supporters - Rutgers University
• 6:00 pm | The National Champion trophy visits the Casa do Benfica in Philadelphia (6716 Bustleton Ave)

Tuesday, July 23

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 7:00 pm | Dinner Sport Newark e Benfica with the presence of some players from the squad – 119 Paris St

Wednesday, July 24

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 8:00 pm | ICC – SL Benfica X Fiorentina – Red Bull Arena

Thursday, July 25

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University

Friday, July 26

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• Newark – Foxborough

Saturday, July 27

• 09:45 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 1:00 pm | Lunch Casa do Benfica Fall River – 199 South Main St
• 7:00 pm | President of Benfica inaugurates Casa do Benfica New Bedford – 1484 Acushnet Avenue

Sunday, July 28

• 3:00 pm | ICC – SL Benfica x AC Milan – Gillette Stadium

NOTE: The program might be a subject to change.

Text: Marco Rebelo

Photos: João Paulo Trindade / SL Benfica