SheBelieves Cup 2023 schedule announced

US Soccer has announced plans for the SheBelieves Cup in 2023. The tournament originated in 2016 and was introduced as an inspirational movement to help young women and girls achieve their dreams.

Brazil, Canada and Japan join the United States in the 2023 version of the competition. The four-team tournament will be held from February 16 to 22 at three different locations across the country.

Exploria Stadium in Orlando, GEODIS Park in Nashville and Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas will serve as host stadiums.

The team faces tough competition ahead of the World Cup

USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski claimed the tournament’s competition will help prepare his team for the Women’s Soccer World Cup.

“The first five games of the 2023 schedule will all be against teams playing in the World Cup and we expect to confirm a few more games against top opponents before we head to New Zealand in the summer.” said the coach.

Next month, the Americans will play against New Zealand, co-host of the World Cup, for two friendly matches. Then the USWNT will play the three SheBelieves tournament teams the following month.

“We love the SheBelieves Cup for the world-class competition it brings, the format that helps replicate group play at a World Cup, and the overall significance it has for our team and women’s sports,” Andonovski continued.

“Of course you get more rest days at a World Cup, but managing a squad with three games over seven days against teams with three very different playing styles is really good preparation for us as we continue to grow as a team towards next summer.”