2019 Women’s International Champions Cup in Cary, North Carolina
The International Champions Cup will bring together four of the best women’s teams from across the globe.
The tournament will be hosted by the defending champions, the North Carolina Courage of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), playing all four matches at the 10,000-seater Sahlen’s Stadium.
They will be joined by UEFA Women’s Champions League winners Olympique Lyonnais Féminin of France, English FA Women’s League Cup champions Manchester City, and Spanish Primera División winners Atlético Madrid Femenino. The matches will be organized into two doubleheaders, with the semifinals played on August 15 and the final and third-place match on August 18.
For the first time, there will be a cash prize awarded to the winning team, paid for by new sponsor Budweiser. The tournament is planned to be broadcast on ESPN.
Fixtures:
Thursday, August 15th 2019, Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
- 5:00pm EDT: Olympique Lyonnais vs. Atlético de Madrid
- 7.30pm EDT: North Carolina Courage vs. Manchester City
Sunday, August 18th 2019, Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
- 5pm EDT: Third-place play-off
- 7pm EDT: Final