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<\/a>BETHLEHEM, PA\u2014June 11,\u00a0 16 and 20. Mark these three dates on your calendar as the popular Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party returns to SteelStacks in Bethlehem to celebrate the Women\u2019s World Cup in France June 7-July 7, 2019. The festival will feature all three of the U.S. Women\u2019s National Team preliminary group matches on an outdoor LED screen on the campus, as well as a variety of soccer and family-focused programming taking place throughout the World Cup. Dates and times (EST) for U.S. women\u2019s games are:<\/p>\n
June 11, 3 p.m.: \u00a0 Thailand
\nJune 16, 9 a.m.:\u00a0\u00a0 Chile
\nJune 20, 3 p.m.:\u00a0\u00a0 Sweden<\/p>\n
Launched in 2014 with the Men\u2019s World Cup Brazil\u2122, the Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party drew more than 25,000 people for the Women\u2019s World Cup viewing party in 2015, including 8,500 who came out to watch the U.S. defeat Japan in the finals July 5. As with past viewing party events at SteelStacks, the festival will seek approval to be an official FIFA World Cup viewing event for 2019.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party brings our community together in a special way, appealing to the region\u2019s many cultures and soccer enthusiasts, while at the same time drawing casual sports fans who simply love to cheer on the U.S.,\u201d says ArtsQuest Chief Operating Officer Curt Mosel. \u201cThe energy and excitement of the crowds gathered on the SteelStacks campus for past viewing events was instrumental in attracting the attention of national media like ESPN, FOX Sports and USA Today, resulting in tremendous exposure for our region. We\u2019re looking forward to having everyone come out this summer to support the U.S. Women as they make another run at the Cup!\u201d<\/p>\n Other SoccerFest events and attractions being planned include live concerts, themed culinary events, soccer clinics and a variety of arts-related programming. Partners helping to develop the SoccerFest 2019 event and program are Discover Lehigh Valley, Klunk & Millan Advertising, Garfield Group and Lehigh Valley United. Sponsors helping to make the festival possible include St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network and Discover Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n “Discover Lehigh Valley is thrilled to support the return of the Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party in 2019,\u201d says Alex Michaels, President of Discover Lehigh Valley. This event brings our community and visitors together to celebrate one of the world’s most popular sporting\u00a0events. The upcoming Women’s World Cup is one you won’t want to miss, so be sure mark your calendars and join us in supporting this monumental family event. Go Team USA!” Additional details on the Lehigh Valley SoccerFest will be announced over the coming months. For more information, visit www.discoverlehighvalley.com\/soccerfest<\/a> or like www.facebook.com\/LVsoccerfest\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information and image provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a>
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\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest
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