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FIFA World Cup\u2122 Lehigh Valley SoccerFest Fever Returning to SteelStacks<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa.\u00a0\u2014 Ask any fan what they most love about soccer and the answers vary. Ask ArtsQuest\u2019s Chief Operating Officer Curt Mosel what he loves most about soccer, and he\u2019ll quickly tell you it goes beyond anything athletic.<\/p>\n

\u201cSoccer is also about community, people from all backgrounds coming together, united with one goal, passionately chanting a team to victory,\u201d said Mosel.<\/p>\n

He and other members of the ArtsQuest team and SoccerFest committee are busy working to ensure fans can catch all the hands-free action of the 2022\u00a0FIFA World Cup\u2122– for free–<\/em>\u00a0at the SteelStacks campus from Nov. 20 to Dec. 2 during Lehigh Valley SoccerFest, presented by Wind Creek Bethlehem. According to Mosel, ArtsQuest has once been approved by FIFA to host its Lehigh Valley SoccerFest and viewing party.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to offer this uniquely free viewing opportunity and celebration of the 2022 FIFA World Cup\u2122<\/em>\u00a0in conjunction with the other family-friendly programming and events planned at SteelStacks during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and beyond,\u201d said Mosel. \u201cPeople in our region love soccer. The World Cup is not only the most popular sporting event worldwide, but it also has a way of uniting all nations and cultures. As our history proves, SteelStacks is the perfect location to bring our diverse community together for a SoccerFest and viewing party.\u201d<\/p>\n

ArtsQuest and presenting partner Wind Creek Bethlehem, in partnership with Lehigh Valley United (LVU), Lehigh Valley Health Network,\u00a0Baby J Productions\/Sabroso Video, La Mega Radio, Coca-Cola of the Lehigh Valley, KLYR Rum, Discover Lehigh Valley and WFMZ (Edici\u00f3n En Espa\u00f1ol) TV69<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>will host free viewing parties this year in the Musikfest Caf\u00e9 presented by Yuengling, Palette and Pour, Frank Banko Alehouse Red Cinema and (weather permitting) Air Products Town Square.\u00a0The event is also once again supported by a committee of volunteers from LVU, Klunk & Milan, Gregory FCA and Discover Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n

Mosel invites fellow fans feeling the fever to watch as the U.S. men\u2019s national soccer team (USMNT)\u00a0competes against Wales, England and Iran, or come to cheer on our southern neighbors as Mexico faces off against Poland,\u00a0Argentina and Saudi Arabia. He said every 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. match in the group stage of the World Cup will be shown from Nov. 20-Dec. 3, except for Thanksgiving Day. In addition, SoccerFest will also feature on-site merchandise for sale November 25-27 featuring national and club team fan favorites. According to Mosel, this year\u2019s SoccerFest also features youth clinics, and special food and drink offerings.<\/p>\n

The youth clinics will be held Sunday, Nov. 27. Children, aged 4-12, and of all skill levels\u00a0can join\u00a0Greg Ramos of Lehigh Valley United as he and the LVU players teach several\u00a0different drills and games. Dribbling, shooting, passing and other techniques will be covered\u00a0as children go station to station.\u00a0Parents will be welcome to take photos and even participate. Sessions will be held\u00a0in the Musikfest Caf\u00e9 at 11:30 a.m. for aged 5-12, and at 12:30 p.m. for children with disabilities aged 4-17. Advanced registration is required and available by\u00a0clicking here<\/a>\u00a0for the 11:30 a.m. session and\u00a0here for the 12:30 p.m.<\/a>\u00a0session.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe level of interest and support of our efforts to bring exciting FIFA World Cup\u2122 action back to Bethlehem is intense,\u201d Mosel said. \u201cThere is a growing enthusiasm for unique opportunities like this that bring our region together. We can\u2019t wait to welcome soccer fans back to SteelStacks in the coming weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mosel said he anticipates that there may once again be a \u201clive look-in\u201d at the viewing party during the match between the US and England, as was the case during previous World Cup events hosted at SteelStacks.<\/p>\n

Viewing Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The action kicks off at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 as Qatar faces Ecuador. The USMNT is set for a run against Wales at 2 p.m., following an 11 a.m. match between Senegal and the Netherlands at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21.<\/p>\n

Tuesday\u2019s November 22 lineup, has Denmark against Tunisia at 11 a.m., with Mexico taking on Poland at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 has Denmark and Tunisia during the morning match at 11 a.m., with Mexico and Poland hitting the field at 2 p.m. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, the 11 a.m. match is between Spain and Costa Rica, with a Belgium and Canada matchup at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no match viewing planned for the Thanksgiving holiday, but Friday, Nov. 25 features two great matchups with the Netherlands versus Ecuador at 11 a.m., and the highly anticipated matchup featuring England against USMNT at 2 p.m., when Mosel said he expects the largest crowds. The 11 a.m. match Saturday, Nov. 26 features France versus Denmark and Argentina versus Mexico at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Nov. 27, Croatia will meet Canada at 11 a.m., and Spain will meet Germany during the 2 p.m. match. There will also be two Lehigh Valley Soccer children\u2019 Soccer Clinics: 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

The remaining schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Monday, Nov. 28<\/td>\nBrazil versus Switzerland 11 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPortugal versus Uruguay 2 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Tuesday, Nov. 29<\/td>\nWales versus England 11 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nIran versus USA 2 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday, Nov. 30<\/td>\nS. Arabia versus Mexico 11 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nPoland versus Argentina 2 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday, Dec. 1<\/td>\nJapan versus Spain 11 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCosta Rica versus Germany 2 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Friday, Dec. 2<\/td>\nCameroon versus Brazil 11 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSerbia versus Switzerland 2 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Parking for the event is free but limited, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early.<\/p>\n

About ArtsQuest<\/strong>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational<\/p>\n

experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.<\/p>\n

Through festivals such as its flagship event,\u00a0Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, approximately 50% of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region. ArtsQuest is a proud member of NIVA, the\u00a0National Independent Venue Association<\/a>\u00a0and NATO, the\u00a0National Association of Theatre Owners<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nKelley Andrade, ArtsQuest
\nPublic Relations Coordinator
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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