Soccer

First look as Williams-Brice Stadium transforms into soccer field for Premier League game

Williams-Brice Stadium is abuzz this week as workers prepare the field to host Saturday’s Premier League friendly match between Liverpool and Manchester United.

The teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPN) as part of the summer’s Rivals in Red three-city tour.

Take a look here as the home of the South Carolina Gamecocks football team is transformed into a soccer pitch.

Williams-Brice Stadium is painted Tuesday for the Rivals in Red tour matchup Saturday between Premier League teams Liverpool and Manchester United. The two United Kingdom soccer teams are some of the most popular in America.
Williams-Brice Stadium is painted Tuesday for the Rivals in Red tour matchup Saturday between Premier League teams Liverpool and Manchester United. The two United Kingdom soccer teams are some of the most popular in America. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com
Kyle Bloxom, left, and Rusty Austin set up a soccer goal at Williams-Brice Stadium. A total of four goals will be inside the stadium for the Liverpool vs Manchester United soccer match, with two spare.
Kyle Bloxom, left, and Rusty Austin set up a soccer goal at Williams-Brice Stadium. A total of four goals will be inside the stadium for the Liverpool vs Manchester United soccer match, with two spare. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com
Williams-Brice Stadium is painted Tuesday for the Rivals in Red tour matchup Saturday between Premier League teams Liverpool and Manchester United. The two United Kingdom soccer teams are some of the most popular in America.
Williams-Brice Stadium is painted Tuesday for the Rivals in Red tour matchup Saturday between Premier League teams Liverpool and Manchester United. The two United Kingdom soccer teams are some of the most popular in America. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com
Williams-Brice Stadium is painted Tuesday for the Rivals in Red tour matchup Saturday between Premier League teams Liverpool and Manchester United. The two United Kingdom soccer teams are some of the most popular in America.
Williams-Brice Stadium is painted Tuesday for the Rivals in Red tour matchup Saturday between Premier League teams Liverpool and Manchester United. The two United Kingdom soccer teams are some of the most popular in America. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com
About 2,000-square-feet of Northbridge Bermuda grass needed to be added to the playing field at Williams-Brice Stadium to accommodate the Liverpool vs. Manchester United soccer match.
About 2,000-square-feet of Northbridge Bermuda grass needed to be added to the playing field at Williams-Brice Stadium to accommodate the Liverpool vs. Manchester United soccer match. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com
Williams-Brice Stadium is painted Tuesday for the Rivals in Red tour matchup Saturday between Premier League teams Liverpool and Manchester United. The two United Kingdom soccer teams are some of the most popular in America.
Williams-Brice Stadium is painted Tuesday for the Rivals in Red tour matchup Saturday between Premier League teams Liverpool and Manchester United. The two United Kingdom soccer teams are some of the most popular in America. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

This story was originally published July 30, 2024 at 3:34 PM.

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