San Diego's soccer fans are already making plans - where to be when the U.S. Women's National Team plays their first match in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Some of those same fans probably were in the stands of Qualcomm Stadium in January to see the women when play a friendly match against Ireland.
Carli Lloyd scored a hat trick in the first 28 minutes.
On Wednesday, August 3 - two days before the Olympic opening ceremony - the U.S. women will face New Zealand beginning at 3 p.m. PT.
The match will take place at Mineirão Stadium in Belo Horizonte, approximately 300 miles north of Rio de Janeiro.
San Diego's Athletes Going to 2016 Rio Olympics
Here’s how the team's schedule shapes up for the first full week of the 2016 Rio Games:
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On Saturday, August 6, the women face France beginning at 1 p.m. PT.
Then on Tuesday, August 9, they will go up against Colombia beginning at 3 p.m. PT.
All U.S. women's games will air live on NBC Sports Network with livestreams available on mobile devices (authentication through a participating TV provider is required).
