USWNT Olympic Qualifying matches to be shown on NBCSN
CHICAGO (Via U.S. Soccer) – The 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship kicks off on Feb. 10 in Frisco and Houston, Texas, and all 15 matches of the tournament will be streamed live on NBC Sports Live Extra, with four also airing on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN). A cable subscription is required to access NBC Live Extra online.
The U.S. Women’s National Team opens Group A play on Wednesday, Feb. 10, against Costa Rica (7:30 p.m. CT; NBC Live Extra), continues first round action against Mexico on Saturday, Feb. 13 (3 p.m. CT; NBCSN & NBC Live Extra), and finishes group play against Puerto Rico on Monday, Feb. 15 (7:30 p.m. CT; NBCSN & NBC Live Extra).
U.S. WNT 2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Schedule (all times CT):
|
Date |
Match |
Time | TV |
Location |
| Feb. 10 | USA vs. Costa Rica | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Live Extra | Toyota Stadium; Frisco, Texas |
| Feb. 13 | USA vs. Mexico | 3 p.m. | NBC Live Extra
8:30 p.m. Replay | NBCSN |
Toyota Stadium; Frisco, Texas |
| Feb. 15 | USA vs. Puerto Rico | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN & NBC Live Extra | Toyota Stadium; Frisco, Texas |
The two venues for the competition are BBVA Compass Stadium, home to the Houston Dash of the NWSL and the Houston Dynamo of MLS, and Toyota Stadium, located in the Dallas suburb of Frisco and home to FC Dallas of MLS. Group A will play doubleheaders at Toyota Stadium on Feb. 10, 13 and 15 and Group B – which features Canada, Guatemala, Trinidad & Tobago, and Guyana – will play doubleheaders at BBVA Compass Stadium on Feb. 11, 14 and 16.
Should the U.S. WNT advance to the semifinal match on Feb. 19 in Houston, the match will be broadcast live on NBCSN at 7:30 p.m. CT. The tournament’s two semifinal winners will advance to this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio. The tournament final on Feb. 21 will be streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra at 4 p.m. CT with a replay to follow on television at 10 p.m. CT on NBCSN.
Additionally, all 15 matches will be streamed with Spanish language commentary on NBC En Vivo Extra with the USA’s Group A game against Mexico, both semifinals and the tournament final broadcast on NBC Universo.
The U.S. is attempting to qualify for a sixth consecutive Olympic Games and win the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying event for the fourth straight time.
