Soccer Event’s Ticket Orders Skyrocket for Industry Leader, VividSeats.com

CHICAGO, IL -- June 13, 2011 - As yet another sign that soccer is solidifying its presence in the American sports landscape, this summer’s international friendly between Manchester United and FC Barcelona is setting industry sales records on the US market. Vivid Seats , one of the country’s leading secondary ticket marketplaces, has reported that the Manchester United vs. FC Barcelona match (scheduled for July 30, 2011 at FedEx Field) set a new record for the most tickets sold for a single event, surpassing the company’s prior record for Super Bowl tickets by an