USWNT: US will play final three friendlies before Women's World Cup in MLS stadiums

Avaya Stadium, San Jose Earthquakes

The US women's national team will play their final three matches before the 2015 Women's World Cup in MLS venues as part of their 10-game pre-World Cup schedule announced on Monday by U.S. Soccer.


The US will play their final game before the World Cup on Saturday, May 30, at Red Bull Arena against South Korea (4:30 pm ET, ESPN). That match follows two games in California, with the US facing Ireland at the new Avaya Stadium in San Jose (pictured) on Sunday, May 10 (2:30 pm ET, FOX Sports 1) and squaring off against Mexico at StubHub Center in Carson on Sunday, May 17 (9 pm ET, FOX Sports 1).


The Women's World Cup will see the US play in yet another MLS venue; after they face Australia and Sweden in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the US will close out group play against Nigeria at BC Place in Vancouver.



The US women will start their year with a pair of friendlies in Europe, taking on France in Lorient on Sunday, Feb. 8 (12 noon ET, ESPN2) and England in Milton Keynes on Friday, Feb. 13 (3 pm ET, FOX Sports 1).


March will see the US compete in the Algarve Cup in Portugal, where they will face Norway, Switzerland and Iceland in the span of six days March 4-9 before playing a placement match on March 11. All four of those matches will be aired on FOX Sports 1.


The US will also take on New Zealand on Saturday, April 4, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis (3:30 pm ET, FOX Sports 1).


The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup runs June 6-July 5 in Canada. Japan are the defending champions.