Brera Holdings Announces its “FENIX Trophy Final Four” Matches on Lake Garda May 10-12

Third Edition of the UEFA-Recognized Social Impact Soccer Tournament famously called the “Champions League for Amateurs” by BBC Sport

DUBLIN, Ireland and MILAN, Italy, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The FENIX Trophy Tournament, called the "Champions League for Amateurs" by BBC Sport, a property created, owned and operated by Brera Holdings PLC ("Brera" and Nasdaq: BREA) which is formally recognized by UEFA, has announced its “Final Four” host location and dates. After last year’s exciting final stage played in Milan’s legendary San Siro Stadium setting, the third edition of the tournament, which has expanded to 12 iconic non-professional teams from 10 different countries to convey a new vision of football, will be held from May,10 to 12 in Desenzano del Garda, an idyllic town located on the southern shore of Northern Italy’s beautiful Lake Garda. The 'Tre Stelle' stadium will host the semi-finals and finals.

“We are excited to bring football fans of the FENIX Trophy teams to Lake Garda for a Champions League-like tournament brought to you by Brera,” said Brera Holdings CEO Pierre Galoppi. “The 2024 lineup of teams represents the very best of the UK and Europe for social impact soccer, a category defined, created and led by Brera FC over its nearly 25 years of existence,” he concluded. "FENIX" is an acronym for "Friendly, European, Non-professional, Innovative, Xenial."

Currently only Lewes FC (England), a community club devoted to the drive for gender equality through the Equality FC project supported by Nike, is certain of its trip to Italy. Also in the hunt is United of Manchester (England), a supporter-owned and democratically run club famously created by Manchester United fans after that club’s takeover by the Glazer family in May 2005 with the motto “our club, our rules.” The Prague Raptors (Czech Republic), very active in supporting projects such as Farenet, HerGameToo, and Football v Homophobia, as well as children-focused charities, is expected to make a run for the finals. London-based Enfield Town, first fan-owned club set up in British football in 2001, is also one step away from qualifying.

The two semi-finals will be played on Friday May 10 at 6.30 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. Sunday May 12 will be entirely dedicated to the championship finals. The third v. fourth place final will start at 2.00pm, and the decisive first v. second place final will kick off at 4.30 p.m.

Given the international appeal of the FENIX Trophy teams, and the high attendance expected, based on the previous editions and the active fanbases of this edition’s qualified teams, Brera Holdings has partnered with Frigerio Viaggi Tour Operators to create a variety of packages for the fans, all available on the FENIX ​​Trophy official website.