2012 Special Events

2012 Pink Invitational
February 24-26, 2012
Over 2,100 gymnasts will fill the Pennsylvania Convention Center not only to complete but to raise awareness and funds for those affected by breast cancer. The mission to educate and empower young women and girls with an understanding of breast cancer is the organization’s driving force. Through this event Unite for HER/Pink Invitational will make a donation to breast cancer centers chosen by the three teams that raise the most money. Visit www.pinkinvitational.com for more details.

Donnybrook Cup
March 17, 2012
The American National Rugby League (AMNRL), the premiere rugby league in the U.S., will host an international match between the USA Tomahawks and the Ireland Wolfhounds on Saturday, March 17th in a battle for the Donnybrook Cup. The match will take place at Quick Stadium-Widener University, Chester, PA at 1:00pm. For more information and tickets please visit www.donnybrookcup.com.

NCAA Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
May 20, 2012
Drexel University will host the 2012 Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals at PPL Park. The City of Philadelphia is thrilled to welcome back NCAA Lacrosse fans and we look forward to hosting the Men's Championships in 2013 at Lincoln Financial Field.

USA Sevens Rugby Collegiate Championships
June 2-3, 2012
After the great success of the 2011 event, the Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) will be returning to the PPL Park in 2012. The nation's best collegiate squads will battle it out for supremacy in one of the world's fastest growing rugby events.

Atlantic League All-Star Game
July 11, 2012
The Camden Riversharks are thrilled to host this year’s Atlantic League All Star festivities in celebration of its fifteenth anniversary. As part of the evening’s pregame events Ron Jaworski’s “Jaws Youth Playbook” has teamed up with Campbell’s Field to host a celebrity softball game. Catch the most talent players from the Atlantic League face off at 7:05pm at Campbell’s Field. For more information and tickets please www.riversharks.com.

AT&T MLS All-Star Game
July 25, 2012
Philadelphia is continuing to increase its international presence by bringing the globally televised MLS All Star Game to PPL Park. After two seasons of joining MLS the Union has sold out the majority of their games at PPL Park and hosted six international matches at Lincoln Financial Field. The City of Philadelphia and PPL Park are thrilled to welcome MLS fans to what is anticipated to be an unforgettable day. Visit www.PhiladelphiaUnion.com for more information and tickets.

2012 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships
October 4-12, 2012
Following the success of the 2011 Championships, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport of squash will return to Philadelphia in 2012. On October 4-12, the world’s top players will gather at the Daskalakis Center (DAC) on the campus of Drexel University to compete for the 2012 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships. For more information and tickets visit www.usopensquash.com.

2012 Army-Navy Game presented by USAA
December 8, 2012
The country's greatest sports rivalry returns home to Philadelphia in 2012 when Lincoln Financial Field hosts the 113th Army-Navy Game presented by USAA. This will mark the 84th time since 1899 that Philadelphia has the honor of hosting "America's Game."