[Event] REDS AND EAGLES UP FOR THE STANDARD CHARTERED SINGAPORE TROPHY 2022

The VIPs at the announcement of the match 

Nineteenth-time English league champions Liverpool will take on fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace in the Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy 2022.

A press conference was held this morning at Gardens by the Bay to announce the match will be played on 15th July at the National Stadium.

FIRST MATCH FEATURING EUROPEAN CLUB SIDES SINCE 2019

Organized by TEG Sport in partnership with Standard Chartered, Singapore Tourism Board (STB), and CARRO, the confirmation of this fixture will see the Reds and the Eagles being the first two European top-flight clubs to play in Singapore since 2019.

Brendon Bainbridge, Managing Director of TEG Asia

“TEG is proud to bring live sporting action to Singapore once again. As the organisers of the Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy 2022, our priority is to provide an exceptional sporting event in an atmosphere with all the elements that make watching live sport an incredible experience for all fans in attendance." said Brendon Bainbridge, Managing Director of TEG Asia in the media release issued by the organizers.

Echoing the same sentiments in the same release, Yap Chin Siang, Deputy Chief Executive of STB said: "We are excited to welcome some of the biggest names in the Premier League and their fans to Singapore for the first-ever Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy 2022.

"Such high-calibre sporting events are testament to our standing as a leading destination for sports in the region, and a timely addition to our events calendar as more visitors return to Singapore" he added.

André Moritz (left) and Jason McAteer (middle) shared their Premier League moments

The press conference also saw the presence of former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland midfielder Jason McAteer and former Crystal Palace player André Moritz, who is currently playing for Singapore Premier League side Hougang United, as part of the promotion of this match.

Both McAteer and Moritz shared with the floor their experience and memories of playing in the Premier League.

THRILLING MOMENT FOR A LIFELONG REDS FAN

Being the first football match in Singapore that features top-flight European sides since 2019 is definitely a thrilling moment for Frankie Goh, a lifelong Liverpool fan.

"I am very happy to see Liverpool, a team that I supporting since my primary school days, back in Singapore after such a long period, especially given the present situation due to the pandemic when some are still hesitant to make a trip to Anfield (Liverpool's home ground) to see the players in live action which is why I am glad that I am able to see them in person in this coming July." said Goh who works in the gaming industry.

MATCH DETAILS

• MATCH: Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy 2022
• TEAMS: Liverpool FC vs Crystal Palace FC
• DATE: 15/07/2022
• KICK-OFF: 8.35 PM
• VENUE: National Stadium

TICKETING DETAILS

Tickets for the Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy 2022 start from $149. Tickets priced at $39 will also be made available for the open training session. All tickets will be available on ticketek website on 17 May 2022. Fans who are keen to get their hands on the tickets can register their interest on the waitlist on https://bit.ly/SCST2022 from today.

MATCH TO BE SHOWN ON STARHUB'S "HUB PREMIER"

In conjunction, it was also announced Starhub will be showing the match live on "Hub Premier", their soon-to-be-launched new sports channel after they are named as the official media partner of the Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy 2022.

In a separate media release, the local communication, entertainment and digital service provider said the "Hub Premier" will be launched in July 2022.

Moritz used to play for Crystal Palace, McAteer played for Liverpool

The Standard Chartered Singapore Trophy 2022 will be one of eight pre-season football matches involving clubs from the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, and A-League, among others to be shown on the said new channel which will also telecast the highly anticipated Premier League that kicks off on 6 August 2022.

StarHub added they "will announce its Premier League pricing and packaging details in June 2022".