SAN DIEGO – San Diego Loyal SC announced on Wednesday the club will face European opposition for the first time in its history when the club takes on Germany’s Borussia Dortmund at Snapdragon Stadium on Thursday, July 27. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT.

The unique fixture will give American fans a first-hand opportunity to see United States international Giovanni Reyna in action as well as Dortmund legend Marco Reus and 2022/23 Bundesliga Rookie of the Year Karim Adeyemi.

Pre-sale for tickets to the game will open at 10 a.m. PT on Thursday, June 8, while general admission tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. PT on Friday, June 9.

This is the third fixture to be announced of Dortmund’s summer tour of the United States with the Bundesliga runners-up taking on Manchester United in Las Vegas on July 30 and Chelsea FC in Chicago on August 2. For SD Loyal, it will be an incredible chance for a club that was founded only four years ago to play against one of the most successful teams in Germany.

Borussia Dortmund ambassador Felipe Santana traveled to San Diego to announce the match alongside U.S Soccer Hall of Fame member Landon Donovan, SD Loyal’s Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Borussia Dortmund to San Diego,” said SD Loyal Club President Ricardo Campos. “Our players, coaches, and fans alike can't wait to compete against one of the elite European clubs come July.”

Event promoter TEG Sport (TEG) is proud to bring Borussia Dortmund to San Diego, working alongside Sports San Diego and Snapdragon Stadium.

“We are thrilled to bring a second game to San Diego at the world class Snapdragon Stadium this summer,” said TEG Global Content Director, Bart Campbell. “Football’s growth in the city over the last few years has been strong, and we’re delighted to help fuel that excitement and momentum with another European heavyweight in Borussia Dortmund coming to town and, in doing so becoming the first European team to play against San Diego Loyal SC.

“The opportunity to make history was one we jumped at. We look forward to seeing the city turn out to support its team.”

CEO of Sports San Diego Mark Neville echoed Campbell’s words and is eager for Dortmund to arrive this summer.

“At Sports San Diego we are so proud to have played a role in attracting yet another high-profile international soccer club to San Diego. We look forward to welcoming Dortmund and their fans to our great city for a match with our very own San Diego Loyal.”