The ChampionsWorld Series 1 and 2 were played in the USA in 2003 and 2004 respectively. was organised by New Jersey-based sports events promoter Charlie Stillitano, head man of ChampionsWorld. The 2003 Series, which also featured Boca Juniors (Argentina), Manchester United (ENGLAND), Barcelona (SPAIN), Juventus and AC Milan (ITALY) attracted 422,000 spectators in all and was broadcast to more than 50 countries worldwide. Celtic lost to Manchester United in Seattle and beat Boca Juniors in Clevland, Ohio in the innaugral series.

Celtic returned to America in July 2004 to play in the 2nd ChampionsWorld Series of matches against Roma, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. Seven other teams took part - MANCHESTER UNITED (England); AC MILAN (Italy); CHELSEA (England); AS ROMA (Italy); LIVERPOOL (England); BAYERN MUNICH (Germany); FC PORTO (Portugal).

Click at the images above for details of each series.