BETHLEHEM, PA–Follow every kick, pass and goal the U.S. Women\u2019s National Team makes as the popular FIFA World Cup\u00ae SoccerFest & Viewing Party<\/a> returns to SteelStacks this summer for the FIFA World Women\u2019s Cup\u00ae. The festival, which has been featured on ESPN, FOX Sports, USA Today and more, will show all three of the U.S. Women\u2019s National Team preliminary group matches on a large outdoor screen on the SteelStacks campus, as well as offer a variety of soccer-related activities on the days the U.S. plays. In addition, FOX Sports will offer taped look-ins of the crowds at the viewing party as part of its nightly wrap-ups of the U.S. women\u2019s team play from France.<\/p>\n Confirmed SoccerFest dates and times are below. SteelStacks will show all of the U.S. Women\u2019s team matches should they advance to and through the knockout rounds:<\/p>\n June 11, 3 p.m.: \u00a0 Thailand Highlighting this year\u2019s SoccerFest is the June 16 Youth Soccer Day built around the U.S. team\u2019s match against Chile. The day features the return of the large LED screen (25-foot wide) that drew throngs of people to watch the U.S.\u2019 World Cup matches in 2014 and 2015, as well as a Youth Soccer Clinic presented by the Tempest Women\u2019s Premier Soccer League team. The fun-filled clinic, which is free and open to ages 5-12, will focus on a variety of soccer skills for all levels; parents should sign their kids up in advance at lvsoccerfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe SoccerFest & Viewing Party really 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, who heads the committee responsible for presenting SoccerFest. \u201cWhen the U.S. Women played Japan in the 2015 finals, more than 8,000 people turned out to watch the match. We\u2019re looking forward to having everyone come out this summer to support the U.S. team as it hopefully makes another run deep into the tournament!\u201d<\/p>\n Other activities on June 16 include a special Father\u2019s Day French Toast Breakfast at the ArtsQuest Center, soccer activities including soccer tennis and open play in the mini arena, and a screening of \u201cAmerican Futbol,\u201d the\u00a0documentary that follows four American filmmakers on their journey from the U.S. to Brazil in search of stories that define Latin America’s obsession with the beautiful game.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other 2019 SoccerFest highlights include:<\/p>\n Good Shepherd Pediatrics\u2019 Youth with Additional Needs Soccer Clinic<\/strong>, presented in partnership with Lehigh Valley United, on June 20.<\/p>\n Soccer Activations<\/strong> by Philadelphia Union & Bethlehem Steel FC, Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer, Lehigh Valley Youth Soccer League, Soccer Magic and others.<\/p>\n Live music, great food<\/strong>, merch from local soccer stores<\/strong> and more. The partners who present SoccerFest are Discover Lehigh Valley, Klunk & Millan Advertising, Lehigh Valley United, SWBR Inc. and ArtsQuest. Sponsors helping to make the festival possible include Discover Lehigh Valley, Factory LLC, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation & Pediatrics, Kwik Goal, Lehigh Valley Tempest, St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network, Service Electric Cable TV & Communications and Philadelphia Union & Bethlehem Steel FC.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Additional SoccerFest details will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, visit www.discoverlehighvalley.com\/soccerfest<\/a> or like www.facebook.com\/LVsoccerfest\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nJune 16, 9 noon.:\u00a0\u00a0 Chile
\nJune 20, 3 p.m.:\u00a0\u00a0 Sweden<\/p>\n
\nInformation and image provided to TVL by:
\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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