By Mariana Smithfield

COLOMBIA ADVANCED TO QUARTERFINALS OF 2023 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IN BEST FINISH EVER

CHICAGO (Aug. 28, 2023) – The U.S. Women’s National Team will play two October friendly matches against Colombia, on Oct. 26 at America First Field in Sandy, Utah (9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT on TBS, Universo and Peacock) and Oct. 29 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, presented by AT&T (5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT on TNT, Telemundo, Universo and Peacock).

While the USWNT has played eight matches in San Diego during its history, this will be the first at recently opened Snapdragon Stadium, home to San Diego Wave FC of the National Women’s Soccer League, which replaced the now-demolished former NFL stadium that hosted the USA four times. The last USWNT match at America First Field in Sandy, Utah was also against Colombia, a 2-0 win for the Americans on June 28, 2022.

Colombia is coming off a stellar performance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup where it won Group H on the heels of a monumental result against Germany, beating the two-time Women’s World Cup champions, 2-1, on a late header goal from Manuala Vanegas. Colombia then beat Jamaica, 1-0, to win its first-ever knockout match at a Women’s World Cup before falling to Women’s World Cup runners-up England, 2-1, in the quarterfinal.

Like the USA, Colombia has already qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in France and both teams will be using these games as early preparation for that tournament. Of the 12 teams participating in the Olympic Women’s Soccer Tournament, just four have qualified thus far: host France, the USA, Brazil and Colombia.

TICKETS

Presales for the match in Utah on October 26 will begin on Tuesday, September 12 with the public sale beginning on Monday, September 18. Depending on remaining ticket availability, groups of 20 or more can order at ussoccer.com starting Tuesday, September 19.

Presales for the match in California on October 29 will begin on Tuesday, September 5 with the with the public sale beginning on Tuesday, September 12. Depending on remaining ticket availability, groups of 20 or more can order at ussoccer.com starting Wednesday, September 13.

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TICKET PRESALE SCHEDULE FOR USWNT vs. COLOMBIA ON OCT. 26 IN SANDY, UTAH

TICKET PRESALE SCHEDULE FOR USWNT vs. COLOMBIA OCT. 29 IN SAN DIEGO, CALIF.

VISA PRESALE

As the official payment technology sponsor of U.S. Soccer, Visa has made special arrangements for Visa cardholders to participate in an advance sale of tickets. For the match in Utah, the Visa presale is available from Sunday, September 17 at 12 p.m. CT to Monday, September 18 at 10 a.m. CT through the purchase links at ussoccer.com. For the match in California, the Visa presale is available from Monday, September 11 at 12 p.m. CT to Tuesday, September 12 at 10 a.m. CT through the purchase links at ussoccer.com. As the preferred card of U.S. Soccer, Visa will be the only payment method accepted during the Visa presale. Terms and conditions apply.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Of the eight matches the USWNT have previously played in San Diego, four were at Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego.
• The USWNT is 6-0-0 all-time at America First Stadium (formerly Rio Tinto Stadium) dating back to 2010.
• The USA and Colombia last met in a pair of friendlies in June of 2022, a 3-0 win for the USA in Colorado and that 2-0 victory in Utah.
• The USA and Colombia have played 10 times previously with the USWNT leading the overall series with a record of 9 wins and one draw.

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