A group of former U.S. women’s national team players will come together with other soccer stars at Subaru Park in Philadelphia for a charity match to aid Ukraine.
Get ready for a world-class soccer match unlike any other ⚽️ Join us September 25th at Subaru Park, Philadelphia when top players @heathermitts, @SebastienLeToux, @MauriceEdu & @DaMarcusBeasley take the field to support the people of Ukraine #LegendsforPeace pic.twitter.com/IUu9jalskO
— Legends For Peace (@legendsforpeace) August 11, 2022
Leslie Osborne, Heather Mitts and Lori Lindsey will play in the exhibition, dubbed Legends For Peace.
Heather O’Reilly was set to join them but had to withdraw due to other commitments. She is fresh off a stint in the UEFA Women’s Champions League with Irish club Shelbourne FC.
Other participating players include former U.S. men’s national team player Maurice Edu and former Washington Spirit president Ben Olsen.
The match, which will be played Sunday, Sept. 25, at 4 p.m. ET, is backed by Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Department, the U.S. Soccer Federation and more.
A total of 35 players are set to participate. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $35 for reserved seats, and proceeds will support the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Good360 and the Global Empowerment Mission.