The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) hosts Portugal, Jamaica and Nigeria in the 2021 Summer Series event. The games take place in Texas and begin Thursday, June 10.
This is an Olympic Games year, so the Summer Series event will serve as important preparation for the Olympics. The Olympic Games are hosted in Tokyo, Japan and run July 23 through August 8.
USWNT 2021 Summer Series TV Schedule:
Games are being played in Texas. This means evening start times to avoid excessive heat. Combined with the 1-hour time difference (Central Time), this means later TV times than usual. So DVR may be your ally. (TV times listed below reflect Eastern Daylight Time.)
- Thursday, June 10: USA vs. Portugal, 8:30 PM on Fox Sports 1
- Sunday, June 13: USA vs. Jamaica, 10:00 PM on Fox Sports 1
- Wednesday, June 16: USA vs. Nigeria, 9:00 PM on espn2
Viewing tips:
We encourage the girls (parents too!) to watch part of each game to see what high level soccer looks like. Many young kids get bored watching sports — they would rather play! — but they are more likely to watch a game if they have specific viewing goals. Things to look for:
Do players keep the ball moving while they play, or do they stop the ball and look around?- Do players get their heads up and turn away from defenders, or do they play with heads down and dribble into defenders?
- Do players keep the ball either by dribbling or passing, or do they kick the ball and chase it?
- Do players always dribble forward toward goal, or do they occasionally dribble or pass sideways or backward to find open space?
- When the USA is attacking, do the backs stay back near their own goal, or do they move forward to help the attack? How far forward?
Georgia connections:
Team USA’s current roster includes NASA Academy alumni Emily Sonnett (top row, center in the 2004 photo on the left) and goalkeeper Jane Campbell (holding the ball in the 2005 photo on the right). Another Georgia girl in the squad is Kelley O’Hara, who played in Peachtree City during her youth days.