San Diego Wave FC — Fourth of July Match at Snapdragon Stadium

San Diego Wave FC host an NWSL match at Snapdragon Stadium on July 4 — Independence Day football in Mission Valley, the stadium decorated for the occasion and the crowd arriving with a specific holiday energy. The Wave's home matches in the summer months draw the largest and most diverse crowds of the NWSL season, and a July 4 Saturday match at Snapdragon brings together the Wave faithful and the holiday audience in a combination the atmosphere can hold without any strain. NWSL play in mid-summer is the league at its competitive peak: the national team players back from international duty, the rosters at full strength, the technical level at its highest. Snapdragon Stadium on Independence Day is fireworks optional. The football is the main event.