Top-ranked US soccer team to play in upcoming Women’s World Cup

HEIDELBERG, Germany — The Women’s World Cup soccer championship will be played across Germany June 26 through July 17.

The championship is played under the auspices of FIFA – the “Fédération Internationale de Football Association,” or International Federation of Association Football.

The U.S. team – currently No. 1 in FIFA’s world ranking – is scheduled to kick off its first match of the championship against the Korean team June 28 in Dresden. The U.S. will play its second match in the Heidelberg area against Colombia July 2 the Rhein-Neckar Arena in Sinsheim. The third U.S. team match currently scheduled is a match-up against Sweden July 6 in Wolfsburg.

Tickets for the games in Dresden and Wolfsburg can still be purchased via FIFA’s website, but tickets are no longer available through the FIFA site for the Sinsheim match. Stadium ticket centers are set to sell tickets from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning two days before game day.

The American Forces Network-Europe is not broadcasting the championship, but German television networks ARD and ZDF will carry the games. In addition, local garrison Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities may offer opportunities to watch the matches.

In association with the World Cup, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is promoting the advancement of women through sports via her Women’s World Cup Initiative.