Party like it’s 1999
June 17, 2009 by jane
Filed under Events, Pretty Awesome, Pro Soccer, Soccer
The year was 1999. A team of inspired women and a tournament of historic proportions captured the hearts and minds of an entire nation. I was just a young girl (well not that young) and one of 90,000 fans at the Rose Bowl watching the epic final and witnessing history.
The 1999 Women’s World Cup ran from June 19-July 10, 1999, in packed stadiums across the United States, raising the profile of women’s soccer globally, creating new heroes in the sport and setting the bar for future FIFA Women’s World Cup™ tournaments
Now, 10 years later, U.S. Soccer and Women’s Professional Soccer will honor the legacy of that tournament and the legends from the World Cup-winning U.S. Women’s National Team at WPS games throughout late June and early July.
Working with U.S. Soccer, all seven WPS franchises will feature a 10th Anniversary Tribute Day at one of their WPS home games coinciding with the anniversary of the tournament dates of the 1999 Women’s World Cup. Former U.S. Women’s National Team players will make appearances, sign autographs and be recognized for their accomplishments ten years ago.
Remembering ’99 Tribute Schedule
| Date |
Match |
Stadium |
TV Game | Tickets |
| Saturday, June 20 | Saint Louis vs. Washington | AB Soccer Park | Tickets | |
| Sunday, June 21 | Los Angeles vs. FC Gold Pride | Home Depot Center | Fox Soccer Channel | Tickets |
| Saturday, July 4 | Sky Blue FC vs. Boston | Yurcak Field | Tickets | |
| Sunday, July 5 | FC Gold Pride vs. Saint Louis | Buck Shaw Stadium | Tickets | |
| Sunday, July 5 | Washington vs. Los Angeles | Maryland SoccerPlex | Fox Soccer Channel | Tickets |
| Sunday, July 12 | Boston vs. Sky Blue FC | Harvard Stadium | Fox Soccer Channel | Tickets |
| Sunday, July 12 | Chicago vs. Bay Area | Toyota Park | Comcast | Tickets |
Retired players from the 1999 World Cup team making appearances will include: Mia Hamm, Joy Fawcett, Lorrie Fair, Tiffany Roberts, Tisha Venturini and Danielle Fotopolous among others. WPS currently has five 99ers playing in the league: Brandi Chastain (FC Gold Pride), Kristine Lilly (Boston Breakers), Tiffeny Milbrett(FC Gold Pride), Christie Rampone (Sky Blue FC) and Briana Scurry (Washington Freedom).
Beyond the on-site events, the WPS league website (www.womensprosoccer.com) and U.S. Soccer website (ussoccer.com), will feature a unique series called “Remembering ‘99”. Each day from June 19-July 10, a different WPS player or U.S. Soccer legend will provide their memory of the 1999 Women’s World Cup in their own words.
I plan on heading to the Home Depot Center this weekend to relive that moment and to watch the LA Sol honor soccer greats Mia Hamm, Joy Fawcett, Tiffeny Milbrett and Brandi Chastain.
Should be quite a party!
