14. DATES, ARRIVALS AT THE VENUES AND OFFICIAL TEAM HOTELS

both teams will be allowed to train for a maximum of one hour for their official practice at the stadium on MD-1 to preserve the pitch.

13.8.2 The visiting team will be given preference to the time they wish to train on MD-1. If stadium lighting is required for training, then it must be provided by the home club at no extra charge to the visiting team.

13.8.3 If the match is to be played on an artificial pitch, then the home and visiting teams will be permitted a maximum of two-hour training session.

13.8.4 Clubs must inform Concacaf of their official training time one week prior to the match.

13.8.5 The Match Officials will also be allowed a one-hour training session on MD-1 at the stadium.

13.8.6 If either club chooses not to train at the stadium or to conduct a training on MD-1, they must inform the Venue Coordinator and Concacaf HQ in order to coordinate their media obligations at least 48 hours prior.

13.8.7 For the 2nd leg of the Finals, clubs shall hold their training session in the official match stadium, and these shall be open to the media for 15 minutes.

13.8.8 All official trainings must end by a minimum of 22 hours prior to the scheduled kick-off time.

14. DATES, ARRIVALS AT THE VENUES AND OFFICIAL TEAM HOTELS

14.1 The stadium must be made available solely to be used by Concacaf starting the day prior (MD-1) to the club’s home match to conduct walk-throughs, install signage, branding, and to conduct any other activity reasonably requested. If a substitute stadium is used, Concacaf will request verification of compliance from the ownership ensuring its availability for the match dates.

14.2 Stadiums must be made available to the visiting team and Match Officials for the purposes of training the day prior to the scheduled match.