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A World Cup Game in Qatar 2022
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What courtside seats are to the Knicks playoffs, pitch seats are to the World Cup: almost impossible to get unless you're ridiculously connected. And if you've ever dreamed of watching the match from the actual field,now's your chance.
On Location Experiences, the official hospitality partner of FIFA, is offering something they're calling a "Once in a Lifetime" package for select matches in New York and New Jersey. The package literally puts you on the pitch, which is a first in World Cup history.
"By combining the first-ever on-field seating at the FIFA World Cup with premium hospitality, this package offers a remarkable perspective few people will ever have. It’s a standout moment within the extraordinary range of official hospitality experiences available through On Location.”," says Paul Caine, President of On Location.
Unsurprisingly, it also has the extraordinary price tag of $1 million. (For context, suites at MetLife Stadium are currently going for over $100,000.) What you get for dropping seven figures on a soccer match: First-row, midfield seats on the pitch for up to six guests at the final match, access to the field for the trophy presentation, a meet and greet with a legend of the game, three nights in a five-star hotel, a private city excursion, a Michelin-chef dinner, and private transportation throughout your stay, which means zero parking or NJ Transit drama. Ask anyone heading to the MetLife games and they'll tell you that not having to navigate getting there might be worth the sticker shock.
For those who aren't planning to go that big, but don't want to go home, On Location has hospitality packages starting at $600 across different cities. Perks include preferred entry to venues, athlete meet-and-greets, on the field access, premium seating, and enhanced food and beverage offerings.
And if you can't make it to the games in person, On Location has partnered with 16 celebrity ambassadors across the globe to take fans behind the scenes at the World Cup via social media. Ciara, who's repping Atlanta, is already building hype up with a curated a playlist while L.A.'s Rob Lowe made a surprise appearance at a local community pickup soccer match to get fans excited for the main event. Other ambassadors include Carmelo Anthony (NYNJ), Cobie Smulders (Vancouver) and Miguel Layún (Mexico City).
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