The Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party, which made its sensational debut during the 2014 FIFA World Cup last summer, is returning to SteelStacks this June, with crowds expected to fill the former Bethlehem Steel plant as they watch the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team on its quest for the World Cup.

The festival, which will feature all of the

U.S.A.'s matches shown on a giant outdoor screen erected on the SteelStacks campus, kicks off June 8, 4 p.m., with live music, food, soccer-related activities and the

U.S.A.'s first game against Australia later that evening.The 2015 SoccerFest will include all three U.S. Women's National Team opening-round matches on the jumbo screen, as well as other matches from group play taking place on the days the U.S. has a game. Following the preliminary round, the festival will continue to air the U.S. team's games should they advance in the tournament, set for June 6-July 5 in Canada.A partnership between Discover Lehigh Valley, Lehigh Mining & Navigation, Lehigh Valley United and ArtsQuest, the Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party is a free festival designed to bring the region together in a celebration of the World's Game. Partners helping to support the festival and make the giant television screen possible include Air Products, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, the Outlets at Sands Bethlehem, Red Robin, Women's Health, Tampax and Labatt Blue. Other partners include Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association and Quik Goal, the official soccer equipment provider for the SoccerFest and other soccer-related programs at SteelStacks.For more information on the 2015 Lehigh Valley SoccerFest & Viewing Party, visit

www.lvsoccerfest.com or like

www.facebook.com/LVsoccerfest.Opening round matches are:June 8, 7:30 p.m. -

U.S.A. vs. AustraliaJune 12, 8 p.m -

U.S.A. vs. SwedenJune 16, 8 p.m -

U.S.A. vs. Nigeria