Football fans can view the FIFA World Cup at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Center on 12 October. The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour will be in Santo Domingo for the first time this year. The event is sponsored by Coca Cola.
The trophy tour has been held since the last FIFA World Cup, and takes place a year prior to the greatest football competition in the world. The trophy will visit Santo Domingo as part of a world tour of 88 countries.
The World Cup trophy measures 6,175 grams and is made of 18-carat gold. The World Cup winner is awarded a gold-plated replica of the trophy instead of the original. The Coca Cola-sponsored tour gives football fans worldwide the pleasure of seeing the actual trophy n a once in a lifetime experience.
The event is expected to provide a huge boost to football in the country.
Coca Cola has begun a promotional campaign where football fans can exchange six coke labels or cans for two admission tickets. Tickets are for sale at Uepa tickets. For more information, see coca-cola.com.do