• Full team list and draw for Men’s Open, Women’s Tournament and Masters announced for first Soccer7sSeries in Singapore this July • Teams representing clubs from top leagues across England, Germany, China, Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand among a host of others to take part in the global club football 7s tournament • Singapore Soccer7sSeries to be debut event with the series’ ambition to expand to other cities globally The Soccer7sSeries has confirmed its exciting full list of teams and draw for its debut event in Singapore this July. The Soccer7sSeries will bring together young stars of the future from U21 and academy teams in the Men’s Open and Women’s tournament while legends will take part in the Masters tournament. Leicester City’s legendary 2015-16 Premier League title winning team will be well represented in the Leicester City Masters team. Captain Wes Morgan – who also made the 2015-16 PFA Team of the Year – Danny Drinkwater, Danny Simpson, Robert Huth and Mark Albrighton will all take to the field. Meanwhile an additional East London All-Stars team will be represented by ex-Premier League striker Marlon Harewood, and Paul Konchesky, who played for Liverpool and England. Among a sea of ex-Premier-League stars, others competing include ex-England internationals Dean Ashton and David Nugent and Robert Earnshaw who scored 16 international goals for Wales. Borussia Dortmund will also be bringing a Masters team. IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has also been announced as the Soccer7sSeries’ Official Hotel Partner. The famous Jalan Besar Stadium, where the tournament will be taking place, will also feature IHG Hotels & Resorts branding across the arena as well as on LED boards. The Men’s Open and Women’s tournament will see clubs from leagues in England, Brazil, China, Japan among others across Southeast Asia come together and includes Corinthians, Shanghai Shenhua and social media favourites Hashtag United. Regionally, there’s Southeast Asian representation in Malaysia’s Selangor FC, Indonesia’s Persib Bandung as well as Vietnam’s SHB FC and Thailand’s Ratchaburi FC. Taichung Rock FC of Chinese Taipei along with Japan’s Setagaya United are additional Asian teams taking part. Home teams flying the Singapore flag in the Men’s Open include Geylang International, Singapore FC and COSMO Select, ensuring local fans will not be short of sides to cheer for. “We’re pleased to confirm a great line-up of teams for what is going to be a fantastic debut Soccer7sSeries event in Singapore,” said Dom Lane, Chief Executive Officer for the Soccer7sSeries. “With top clubs from across the world signing on, we’re so excited to deliver a feast of faster football for fans. We have a clear vision and ambition for this tournament – from a successful debut in Singapore to our plan to expand to other international markets. So, we’re excited to turn plans into action when we launch in Singapore during the country’s 60th birthday celebrations. “As a tournament committed to providing a top football experience for the fans, we’re delighted to be partnering with IHG Hotels & Resorts who have a global reputation for excellence and a commitment to exceptional guest experiences. This exciting collaboration will ensure our athletes and fans are given the very best in what Singapore hospitality have to offer.” Taking place from July 25-27, the family-friendly event will see football at its fastest with the seven-a-side format delivering fast-paced, action-packed matches and skillful entertaining play.