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International clubs excited to be taking part in The Women's Cup

The Women's Cup begins Sunday at Lynn Family Stadium

International clubs excited to be taking part in The Women's Cup

The Women's Cup begins Sunday at Lynn Family Stadium

WELCOME BACK TO SPORTS SATURDAY RACING LOUISVILLE GETTING READY TO HOST THE SECOND ANNUAL WOMEN’S CUP. THE SIX CLUB TOURNAMENT BEGINS TOMORROW AND RACING’S FIRST MATCH IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY. TODAY, THOUGH, THE FOUR INTERNATIONAL CLUBS HAD A CHANCE TO OUT LYNN FAMILY STADIUM, WHERE CLUBS WILL PLAY THIS WEEK. WE CAN’T WAIT. THAT PLANE, THIS STADIUM, THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CLUBS, TAKING PART IN THIS YEAR’S WOMEN’S CUP IN LOUISVILLE. IT HELPS GENERATE FANS FROM ALL OVER BECAUSE RIGHT NOW WE HAVE A REALLY BIG FAN BASE IN MEXICO. SO IT’S BUILDING A FAN BASE FROM EVERYWHERE IS ONLY OUR NAME. BIGGER. AND SO IT’S ALWAYS A BENEFIT TO JUST PLAY AROUND ROOM. THAT’S WHAT MAKES THIS TOURNAMENT SPECIAL CLUBS TWO FROM THE NWSL L AND FOUR FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. SO THERE’LL BE PLENTY OF EYES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. ON LYNN FAMILY STADIUM. THE BIGGEST THING WE WANTED TO BE ABLE TO GET INTO A POSITION WHERE WE’RE GOING AND TESTING OURSELF AGAINST TOP TEAMS AND CERTAINLY, YEAH, SPOKEN TO TEAMS THAT WERE HERE AND THEY SPOKE ABOUT THE FACILITIES AND THE FAN BASE AND EVERYTHING ELSE, YOU KNOW, IT’S JUST SUCH AN EXCITING TO COME AND PLAY. LAST YEAR IT WAS RACING LOUISVILLE THAT CELEBRATED WITH THE TROPHY BY TOURNAMENT’S END. THIS YEAR, THE OTHER CLUBS IN THE FIELD ARE HOPING TO BE THE ONES TO HOIST THE CUP. I HOPE THAT WITH MY TEAM U
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International clubs excited to be taking part in The Women's Cup

The Women's Cup begins Sunday at Lynn Family Stadium

The four international clubs taking part in The Women's Cup had representation at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Players and coaches could take photos with the tournament trophy while also checking out the stadium that they will play in this week. The six-team tournament begins on Sunday. AC Milan faces Tokyo at 4 p.m. EST Sunday. The second match of the day will feature Tottenham vs. America (Mex.) at 7 p.m. EST.Meanwhile, Racing Louisville FC and OL Reign will play in their first matches of the tournament on Wednesday during The Women's Cup semifinals.

The four international clubs taking part in The Women's Cup had representation at Lynn Family Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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Players and coaches could take photos with the tournament trophy while also checking out the stadium that they will play in this week.

The six-team tournament begins on Sunday.

AC Milan faces Tokyo at 4 p.m. EST Sunday. The second match of the day will feature Tottenham vs. America (Mex.) at 7 p.m. EST.

Meanwhile, Racing Louisville FC and OL Reign will play in their first matches of the tournament on Wednesday during The Women's Cup semifinals.