The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) will begin its SheBelieves Cup campaign against Colombia at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas on February 20.
What is SheBelieves Cup?
With the central theme of women’s empowerment, the tournament began in 2016 and had the same four nations – USA, Germany, France and England – play for the title. But over the years, more countries have joined the list, including Brazil, Canada and Colombia.
Where is the 2025 SheBelieves Cup?
The 2025 SheBelieves Cup will be played across three stadiums in the United States of America. They are:
- State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
- Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas
- Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California
How many teams are in the SheBelieves Cup?
Four teams will play in SheBelieves Cup 2025. They are Japan, Australia, Colombia and the host, USA. Australia and Colombia are making their debut in the tournament.
How does the SheBelieves Cup work?
The invited teams play in a round-robin format, over three match days in different cities. A team gets three points for a win, a single point for a draw, and no points for a loss.
If two teams are tied on points, tie-breakers would be used in the order of goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head result, and a fair play score based on the number of yellow and red cards.
When will the SheBelieves Cup be played?
The tournament will kick off on February 20, 2025, at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. Japan is set to take on Australia in the first match at 5 p.m. ET, the USA will take Colombia at 8 p.m. ET.
Who is the defending champion of 2025 SheBelieves Cup?
The USWNT is the defending champion of SheBelieves Cup. It beat Canada 5-4 on penalties in the last edition’s final.
Is SheBelieves Cup a friendly?
Yes, SheBelieves Cup is a friendly tournament wherein teams play on the basis of invitation.
What is the schedule of 2025 SheBelieves Cup?
Following is the schedule of SheBelieves Cup 2025:
- February 20 – Japan vs. Australia (16:00 local/23:00 CET) – Houston, Texas
- February 20 – United States vs. Colombia (19:00 local/02:00 CET) – Houston, Texas
- February 23 – Colombia vs. Japan (13:00 local/20:00 CET) – Glendale, Arizona
- February 23 – United States vs. Australia (15:00 local/23:00 CET) – Glendale, Arizona
- February 26 – Australia vs. Colombia (16:30 local/01:30 CET) – San Diego, California
- February 26 – United States vs. Japan (19:30 local/03:30 CET) – San Diego, California
Where can I watch SheBelieves Cup today?
All three U.S. games will be broadcast live on TBS and Universo and streamed on Max (formerly HBO Max) and Peacock.
Non-U.S. games will also be available on Max, along with being broadcast in Spanish on both Universo and Peacock.
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