Fans will be treated to three double-header matches played across seven days in a round-robin format at three venues across England, including a final round of matches at Molineux where the tournament winner will be confirmed.
England begin their tournament on 17th February at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium against reigning Olympic champions Canada, before taking on a star-studded Spain side three days later at Norwich’s Carrow Road.
The Lionesses’ final fixture will be against world number three Germany at Molineux on 23rd February from 7.30pm, while the stadium will also host the meeting between Canada and Spain earlier that afternoon.
England forward and 2021 Ballon d’Or nominee, Fran Kirby, acknowledged that with the quality of the teams, the tournament would be hotly contested.
“As a team, you want to test yourself against the best in the world and win trophies. That’s our clear goal for the tournament.” said Kirby. “We’re buzzing to take on three of the world’s best sides at home.
“Canada are reigning Olympic Champions, Spain have some outstanding players in their squad, and obviously it doesn’t get much bigger an occasion than England vs Germany.
“It’s a special opportunity to play world-class opposition in front of our supporters, so we’ll be determined to be firing on all cylinders.”
With over half of the tickets priced at £10 or less and the opportunity to see competitive, elite football at its very best, tournament organisers are expecting bumper crowds at each of the venues.
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Throwing their support behind the tournament is United Kingdom’s largest independently owned family-run car retailer, Arnold Clark, who have agreed to a multi-year title partnership.
Eddie Hawthorne, Arnold Clark chief executive and group managing director, said: “We’re delighted to launch the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup, and it’s been a real pleasure to work with Pitch International on this project.
“It’s a bold and exciting event and we believe that this will become a highlight of the sporting calendar for years to come.
“Football is something that brings the whole community together. We’re delighted to give fans the opportunity to see these great international players and inspire future stars live in their hometowns for a great price.”
England fans will also be able to watch every match live on ITV, and can follow tournament updates at: @arnoldclarkcup / #arnoldclarkcup
Tickets for all fixtures are now available to purchase via www.arnoldclarkcup.com.
