U.S. Soccer will host the sixth annual SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa, from Feb. 18-24as Argentina, Brazil and Canada join the USA for the most elite four-team international tournament in women’s soccer. The SheBelieves Cup Presented by Visa is part of U.S. Soccer’s SheBelieves initiative to inspire and empower women and girls to achieve their goals in sport and beyond.
Three of the four teams – Brazil, Canada and the USA -- will be participating in the delayed 2021 Olympic Games and the USA and Brazil come into the tournament as reigning champions of their respective Confederations.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all six matches -- which will be played in three doubleheaders -- will be staged at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida, home to the Orlando Pride of the NWSL and Orlando City SC of MLS. With the USA’s two January games vs. Colombia also taking place at Exploria Stadium, the USWNT will play its first five matches of 2021 at the venue. Exploria hosted the first doubleheader of last year’s SheBelieves Cup on March 5.
The 2021 SheBelieves Cup kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 18 as Brazil takes onArgentina (4 p.m. ET) and the USA faces Canada (7 p.m. ET on FS1 and TUDN). The tournament resumes on Sunday, Feb. 21 with the USA playing the first match of the day, against Brazil (3 p.m. ET on FS1 and TUDN), while Argentinawill face Canada (6 p.m. ET) in the nightcap. The tournament concludes on Wednesday, Feb. 24 with Canada meeting Brazil (4 p.m. ET) and the USA facingArgentina(7 p.m. ET on FS1 and TUDN).
The 2021 SheBelieves Cup will be held slightly earlier than in its previous incarnations due to FIFA’s adjustments to the official fixture dates for 2021
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