(July 26, 2002)

Major Soccer Announcement To Take Place In Portland 
On Monday, July 29 At 11:30 AM
 Portland Family Entertainment and WUSA Executives Will Unveil Plans

ATLANTA (July 26, 2002) The Women's United Soccer Association and Portland Family Entertainment will announce a new soccer initiative on Monday, July 29 at 11:30 a.m. PT. A brief overview follows:

WHAT:   News conference announcing new soccer initiative in Portland

WHEN:   Monday, July 29, 2002, 11:30 am PT

WHERE: Multnomah Athletic Club, 1849 SW Salmon Street, Portland, OR 97205

WHO:     WUSA Commissioner Tony DiCicco, Head coach of the 1999 Women's World Cup champions and 1996 Olympic gold medallists; Portland Family Entertainment President Mark Schuster; WUSA players - TBD

Featuring the best women's soccer players in the world, WUSA athletes include Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, Tiffeny Milbrett, Briana Scurry, Julie Foudy and dozens of international stars. The eight WUSA teams are the Atlanta Beat, Boston Breakers, Carolina Courage, New York Power, Philadelphia Charge, San Diego Spirit, San Jose CyberRays and the Washington Freedom. The 2002 regular season concludes August 11, with semifinal playoff games taking place August 17. The top two teams in the WUSA will square off on August 24 at Founders Cup II in Atlanta.

[Source: Dan Courtemanche - (678) 645-0757, www.WUSA.com, Paul Dodson - (678) 645-0764, WUSA Communications; Chris Metz - (503) 553-5433, Portland Family Entertainment]