U.S. Postal Service to dedicate new Forever stamp to women’s soccer

ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Postal Service is set to dedicate a new Forever stamp at the SheBelieves Cup in Orlando on Thursday.

Soccer, internationally known as football, is the most popular sport in the world and this new Forever stamp celebrates women’s soccer in the United States.

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From youth leagues to the elite world champion U.S. National Team, millions of girls and women throughout the country participate in the fast-paced, competitive sport.

According to a news release, the stamp artwork “depicts a female soccer player in action, striking a ball with a side volley.”

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Forever Stamps were created by the United States Postal Service in 2007 and are non-denominational First-Class postage, which means that they can be used to mail First Class letters no matter what the postal rate.

The dedication ceremony will be held at Exploria Stadium at 11 a.m. on Feb. 16.

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The stamp ceremony is free and open to the public.

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