MUMBAI: IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and media company, has been selected by Uefa as the official sales agent for the Uefa Euro 2012 hospitality packages in the UK, Russia and Turkey.

Official hospitality packages for the soccer event are now on sale through IMG in those countries. This is the only way to be part of the most prestigious and exclusive footballing experience of the tournament: Uefa Euro 2012 Club Prestige.

The 31 matches at the event will be played at eight new or completely refurbished stadiums in the major cities of the host countries, Poland and Ukraine.

The opening match is scheduled to be played in 8 June 2012 in Warsaw, while the final will be played in Kyiv on 1 July 2012.

Club Prestige hospitality packages include top-category seats, gourmet catering, a special programme of entertainment before and after the match and more.

In key markets, Uefa has established a sales network of the leading sport marketing agencies in corporate hospitality and IMG has been appointed as the official agent for the sale of the official hospitality programme in the UK, Russia and Turkey.

IMG is now selling packages with Stadium Series, Country Series and Knockout Series, available either in exclusive skyboxes or in the fabulous and stylish surroundings of the Club Prestige Hospitality Lounges.

IMG adds that hospitality packages offer a business tool that will allow companies to create, strengthen and further develop relationships that will extend well beyond the tournament‘s end.