Columbia, South Carolina has officially confirmed that Williams-Brice Stadium will host an exhibition professional soccer match this summer. The match will feature fierce rivals Manchester United and Liverpool FC, two of the most popular clubs from the English Premier League. The match, known as the 'Northwest Derby', will take place on August 3. Both clubs have a rich history in English soccer, with 67 trophies each and a combined total of 39 Premier League titles. The event is expected to attract soccer fans from all over the state and region to the Midlands. Columbia was selected as one of the three locations for the 'Rivals in Red' tour, which will also stop in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The match will not have any impact on the league's regular season, but it will provide an exciting rivalry game similar to the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox or USC and Clemson. Ticket pre-sale will begin on February 26, with general-public tickets available on February 27.
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