USWNT celebrates Olympic gold with an exhibition tour across the United States
After winning gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics last month, the U.S. women’s soccer team returns to the field with a friendly against Costa Rica on Saturday, September 1.
The match – the first of a three-game exhibition-slash-victory lap – will be played in Abby Wambach’s hometown of Rochester, New York. The prolific striker made headlines during the Olympics for her goal-scoring prowess, as well as her uncanny ability to take a punch. To honor her complete and total awesomeness, officials have renamed the main stadium entrance “Wambach Way.”
The tour gives stars like Wambach, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe a chance to show off their super soccer skills in front of an enraptured home crowd. It may also be a last chance for fans to see veteran players Christie Rampone and Shannon Boxx in action. Tickets are available for all three matches.
• Saturday, Sept. 1 – USWNT vs Costa Rica, 2:30 pm (NBC)
• Sunday, Sept. 16 – USWNT vs Australia, 3:30 pm (NBC)
• Wednesday, Sept. 19 – USWNT vs Australia, 10 pm (ESPN2, ESPN3)
Soccer on TV this week –
Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks, including ESPN, Fox Soccer and Telefutura. All times Eastern.
FRIDAY, AUG. 31
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00a | UEFA Champions League | Hapoel Kiryat Shmona F.C. vs. FC BATE Borisov | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 2:50a | FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup | Germany vs. Norway | ESPNU | Live |
| 3:00a | English Premier League | Aston Villa FC vs. Everton FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | German Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart vs. VfL Wolfsburg | GolTV | Replay |
| 6:20a | FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup | Korea DPR vs. United States | ESPNU | Live |
| 10:00a | UEFA Champions League | NK Maribor vs. GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 12:00p | UEFA Champions League | FC Dynamo Kyiv vs. Borussia Monchengladbach | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | Brazil Serie A | Vasco vs. Fluminense | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 2:30p | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC vs. Atletico Madrid | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 2:30p | German Bundesliga | F.S.V. Mainz vs. SpVgg Greuther Furth | GolTV | Live |
| 4:00p | UEFA Champions League | CFR Cluj vs. FC Basel | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 4:30p | Brazil Serie A | Fluminense FC vs. SC Corinthians | GolTV | Replay |
| 6:00p | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC vs. Atletico Madrid | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:00p | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC vs. Atletico Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 9:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Estudiantes vs. Neza | GolTV | Live |
| 10:30p | MLS Soccer | Colorado Rapids at Portland Timbers | NBC Sports Network | Live |
| 11:00p | UEFA Europa League | Liverpool FC vs. Heart of Midlothian FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
SATURDAY, SEPT. 1
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | German Bundesliga | F.S.V. Mainz vs. SpVgg Greuther Furth | GolTV | Replay |
| 3:30a | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC vs. Atletico Madrid | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 7:00a | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC vs. Atletico Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 7:30a | English Premier League | West Ham United FC vs. Fulham FC | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 9:30a | German Bundesliga | FC Nuremberg vs. Borussia Dortmund | GolTV | Live |
| 10:00a | English Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur FC vs. Norwich City FC | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 10:00a | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion FC vs. Everton FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 12:00p | Scottish Premier League | Celtic FC vs. Hibernian FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Same-day Tape |
| 12:30p | English Premier League | Manchester City FC vs. Queens Park Rangers FC | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 12:30p | German Bundesliga | Fortuna Dusseldorf vs. Borussia Monchengladbach | GolTV | Live |
| 2:00p | English Premier League | West Ham United FC vs. Fulham FC | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 2:30p | English Premier League | Wigan Athletic FC vs. Stoke City FC | Fox Soccer | Same-day Tape |
| 2:30p | Uruguayan Soccer | Wanderers vs. Defensor Sporting | GolTV | Live |
| 2:30p | Women’s International Friendly | United States vs. Costa Rica | NBC | Live |
| 4:30p | English Premier League | Swansea City AFC vs. Sunderland AFC | Fox Soccer | Same-day Tape |
| 5:55p | Mexican Primera Division | Cruz Azul vs. CF Pachuca | ESPN Deportes | Live |
| 6:30p | German Bundesliga | FC Nuremberg vs. Borussia Dortmund | GolTV | Replay |
| 8:00p | English Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur FC vs. Norwich City FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Santos vs. Tigres | Telefutura | Live |
| 9:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Cruz Azul vs. CF Pachuca | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 9:00p | German Bundesliga | Fortuna Dusseldorf vs. Borussia Monchengladbach | GolTV | Replay |
| 10:00p | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion FC vs. Everton FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 11:00p | English Premier League | Manchester City FC vs. Queens Park Rangers FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
SUNDAY, SEPT. 2
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30a | Uruguayan Soccer | Wanderers vs. Defensor Sporting | GolTV | Replay |
| 3:00a | CONCACAF Champions League | Caledonia vs. Seattle Sounders | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | German Bundesliga | FC Nuremberg vs. Borussia Dortmund | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | Scottish Premier League | Celtic FC vs. Hibernian FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:25a | English Premier League | Liverpool FC vs. Arsenal FC | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 9:30a | German Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg vs. Hannover 96 | GolTV | Live |
| 10:30a | English Premier League | Southampton FC vs. Manchester United FC | Fox Soccer | Live |
| 10:53a | English Premier League | Newcastle United FC vs. Aston Villa FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Live |
| 11:30a | German Bundesliga | FC Bayern Munich vs. VfB Stuttgart | GolTV | Live |
| 1:00p | English Premier League | West Ham United FC vs. Fulham FC | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 1:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Toluca vs. America | Univision | Live |
| 1:30p | Mexico Ascenso Division | Cruz Azul Hidalgo vs. Lobos BUAP | GolTV | Live |
| 3:00p | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC vs. Atletico Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | Brazil Serie A | SC Internacional vs. CR Flamengo | GolTV | Live |
| 5:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Cruz Azul vs. CF Pachuca | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 6:00p | English Premier League | Liverpool FC vs. Arsenal FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 6:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Chivas de Guadalajara vs. Puebla | Telemundo | Live |
| 7:00p | MLS Soccer | Houston Dynamo at Chicago Fire | Galavision | Live |
| 7:15p | Argentine Primera Division | CA Colon vs. CA River Plate | GolTV | Live |
| 8:00p | English Premier League | Newcastle United FC vs. Aston Villa FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 9:00p | MLS Soccer | Club Deportivo Chivas USA at San Jose Earthquakes | NBC Sports Network | Live |
| 10:00p | German Bundesliga | FC Bayern Munich vs. VfB Stuttgart | GolTV | Replay |
| 11:00p | English Premier League | Southampton FC vs. Manchester United FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:30p | MLS 36 | Chris Wondolowski/MLS All-Stars | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
MONDAY, SEPT. 3
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00a | Scottish Premier League | Celtic FC vs. Hibernian FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00a | Brazil Serie A | SC Internacional vs. CR Flamengo | GolTV | Replay |
| 3:00a | UEFA Champions League | Panathinaikos FC vs. Malaga CF | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | German Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg vs. Hannover 96 | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion FC vs. Everton FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:00a | UEFA Champions League | RSC Anderlecht vs. AEL Limassol FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 10:00a | UEFA Champions League | Panathinaikos FC vs. Malaga CF | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00a | Scottish Premier League | Celtic FC vs. Hibernian FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | CONCACAF Champions League | La Galaxy vs. PR Islanders | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 1:00p | Mexican Primera Division | Cruz Azul vs. CF Pachuca | ESPN Deportes | Replay |
| 1:00p | German Bundesliga | FC Bayern Munich vs. VfB Stuttgart | GolTV | Replay |
| 3:00p | UEFA Champions League | LOSC Lille Metropole vs. FC Copenhagen | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | Brazil Serie A | SC Internacional vs. CR Flamengo | GolTV | Replay |
| 5:00p | English Premier League | Wigan Athletic FC vs. Stoke City FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | English Premier League | Newcastle United FC vs. Aston Villa FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 5:00p | Argentine Primera Division | CA Colon vs. CA River Plate | GolTV | Replay |
| 7:00p | The FA Classic Collection: 2000/01 | Arsenal vs. Liverpool | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | English Premier League | Manchester City FC vs. Queens Park Rangers FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00p | UEFA Champions League | Udinese Calcio vs. SC Braga | Fox Soccer | Replay |
TUESDAY, SEPT. 4
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30a | MLS 36 | Chris Wondolowski/MLS All-Stars | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
| 3:00a | English Premier League | Swansea City AFC vs. Sunderland AFC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | Brazil Serie A | SC Internacional vs. CR Flamengo | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | UEFA Champions League | NK Maribor vs. GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:00a | UEFA Champions League | Fenerbahce SK vs. FC Spartak Moscow | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 10:00a | UEFA Champions League | Hapoel Kiryat Shmona F.C. vs. FC BATE Borisov | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00a | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC vs. Atletico Madrid | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | CONCACAF Champions League | Caledonia vs. Seattle Sounders | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | UEFA Champions League | RSC Anderlecht vs. AEL Limassol FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | Argentine Primera Division | CA Colon vs. CA River Plate | GolTV | Replay |
| 5:00p | English Premier League | Swansea City AFC vs. Sunderland AFC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion FC vs. Everton FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 5:00p | German Bundesliga | FC Nuremberg vs. Borussia Dortmund | GolTV | Replay |
| 8:00p | English Premier League | Southampton FC vs. Manchester United FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00p | UEFA Champions League | Celtic FC vs. Helsingborgs IF | Fox Soccer | Replay |
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | English Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur FC vs. Norwich City FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | Argentine Primera Division | CA Colon vs. CA River Plate | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | UEFA Champions League | Udinese Calcio vs. SC Braga | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:00a | UEFA Champions League | Celtic FC vs. Helsingborgs IF | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 10:00a | UEFA Champions League | NK Maribor vs. GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00a | English Premier League | West Bromwich Albion FC vs. Everton FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | CONCACAF Champions League | CD Olimpia vs. Houston Dynamo | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 2:00p | German Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg vs. Hannover 96 | GolTV | Replay |
| 2:30p | The FA Classic Collection: 2005/06 | Liverpool vs. West Ham United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 3:00p | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC vs. Atletico Madrid | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 4:00p | Brazil Serie A | SC Internacional vs. CR Flamengo | GolTV | Replay |
| 5:00p | English Premier League | Liverpool FC vs. Arsenal FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | Scottish Premier League | Celtic FC vs. Hibernian FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 7:00p | Premier League Archives | West Ham United vs. Manchester United | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | English Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur FC vs. Norwich City FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 8:00p | The FA Classic Collection: 2005/06 | Liverpool vs. West Ham United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:30p | MLS 36 | Fredy Montero | NBC Sports Network | Replay |
| 9:00p | MLS Soccer | Portland Timbers at Colorado Rapids | NBC Sports Network | Live |
| 11:00p | UEFA Champions League | Fenerbahce SK vs. FC Spartak Moscow | Fox Soccer | Replay |
THURSDAY, SEPT. 6
| Time | League or Competition | Teams | Network | Live or Replay? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00a | English Premier League | Wigan Athletic FC vs. Stoke City FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00a | Uruguayan Soccer | Wanderers vs. Defensor Sporting | GolTV | Replay |
| 4:00a | UEFA Champions League | Panathinaikos FC vs. Malaga CF | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC Dynamo Kyiv vs. Borussia Monchengladbach | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 10:00a | UEFA Champions League | FC Dynamo Kyiv vs. Borussia Monchengladbach | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 11:00a | English Premier League | Newcastle United FC vs. Aston Villa FC | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 1:00p | UEFA Europa League | Liverpool FC vs. Heart of Midlothian FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 1:00p | International Friendly | Sweden vs. China | GolTV | Live |
| 3:00p | UEFA Champions League | Udinese Calcio vs. SC Braga | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 3:00p | Argentine Primera Division | CA Colon vs. CA River Plate | GolTV | Replay |
| 5:00p | English Premier League | Southampton FC vs. Manchester United FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 5:00p | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC vs. Atletico Madrid | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 5:00p | International Friendly | Sweden vs. China | GolTV | Replay |
| 7:00p | English Premier League | Liverpool FC vs. Arsenal FC | Fox Soccer | Replay |
| 7:00p | The FA Classic Collection: 2005/06 | Liverpool vs. West Ham United | Fox Soccer Plus | Replay |
| 8:00p | Brazil Serie A | Fluminense FC vs. Santos FC | GolTV | Live |