It’s finally happened. All of the questions, hypothesizing, theorizing, and made up scenarios all become a reality this summer. No longer will we debate the ‘what ifs’ of NWSL teams playing in Liga MX Femenil or vice versa, as we will finally get some answers. Today, the league announced the launch of the Summer Cup, a tournament to be held this summer featuring all 14 NWSL sides, Angel City FC included, as well as the top six teams on points from the Liga MX Femenil 2023 season.
Introducing the first-ever NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup. 🏆
The tournament will feature all 14 NWSL clubs and the six teams with the most points achieved in LIGA MX Femenil Clausura and Apertura during 2023.
Learn more below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) March 20, 2024
“Playing in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup at Titan Stadium, where Angel City’s journey began, is a full circle moment for us,” said Julie Uhrman, President and Co-Founder, Angel City Football Club, in a statement. “Through this tournament, we look forward to facing our California rivals, hosting Club AmĂ©rica for a second time, continuing the momentum of our season, and growing the game we love.”
The 33-match tournament, which will feature Liga MX Femenil sides, Tigres UANL, Club America, Chivas de Guadalajara, Rayadas de Monterrey, Pachuca and Tijuana, will consist of 30 group stage contests, followed by a four-team semifinal round slated for the week of August 4. The championship match will take place the weekend of October 25.
Schedules and kickoff times for the group stages have mostly already been determined, with a few NWSL still awaiting word on where they will play some matches. However, Angel City fans can get a head start on planning as the team’s group stage schedule is all set. Here is how it looks:
Saturday, July 20th vs Club AmĂ©rica – 7:00pm PT kickoff from Titan Stadium at California State Fullerton
Friday, July 26th at Bay FC – 5:00pm PT kickoff from PayPal Park in San Jose, CA
Thursday, August 1st vs San Diego Wave – 7:00pm PT kickoff from Titan Stadium at California State Fullerton
Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks, with Season Ticket Members getting first priority. For anyone looking to be notified when tickets go on sale, can do so by signing up for ACFC communications, HERE.
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