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2 months have passed since the Rivals in Red match. But how did it impact Columbia?

Williams-Brice Stadium hosted one of the largest sporting events in the state of South Carolina's history on Aug. 3, when English Premier League clubs Liverpool and Manchester United played a friendly match as part of the Rivals in Red Series. Weeks after the game took place, Gamecock Athletics personnel and local business leaders shared how it impacted the City of Columbia and if there could be similar large-scale events held at the stadium in the future.