Around OL: Everything You Need to Know About the WICC
Our friends from France, Olympique Lyonnais, are here in the Pacific Northwest, ready to compete in an international tournament featuring teams from Europe as well as the NWSL. Coming off a big 5-1 win against their rivals, Paris Saint-Germain, the Lyonnaises are ready to battle for the WICC title. You can still get your tickets here.
What is the WICC?
The WICC or Women’s International Champion’s Cup is a tournament that will take place from August 18-21, 2021, at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon. The tournament features four total teams that qualified for the WICC by winning championships in their 2020 tournaments, competitions, and leagues. There will be four matches total, played as two doubleheaders. For more information on the tournament including each team’s full roster, click here.
Who is playing?
Olympique Lyonnais will be playing and qualified by winning the 2020 UEFA Women’s Champions League and 2020 D1 Féminine. OL Reign’s biggest rival, the Portland Thorns, is hosting this tournament and qualified by winning the 2020 NWSL Fall Series. The other NWSL side in the tournament is the Houston Dash, who qualified by winning the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. The last of the four teams in the tournament is FC Barcelona, who qualified as winners of the 2020 Primera División.
Olympique Lyonnais previously won the WICC in 2019, so they will be looking to defend their title, while the other three clubs are first time participants in the prestigious tournament.
How to watch?
The first day of WICC action is Wednesday, August 18. This doubleheader day features a battle between the European teams and a battle between the NWSL teams.
Wednesday, August 18 – Tickets
Olympique Lyonnais vs. FC Barcelona – 5:30 p.m. PT, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, DAZN
Portland Thorns vs. Houston Dash – 8:00 p.m. PT, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, DAZN
The second doubleheader will take place on Saturday, August 21. This day will feature the championship game, as well as the game the third-place game.
Saturday, August 21 – Tickets
Third Place – 4:30 p.m. PT, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, DAZN
Final – 7:00 p.m. PT, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, DAZN