SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – The United States is scheduled to face the Netherlands in the World Cup Round of 16.
Fans here in Western Massachusetts are getting ready to cheer on Team USA as they take to the field half a world away. The stakes are high for Team USA in Saturday’s game with a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals on the line. Win or lose, the local sports bars in the area are gearing up to cheer on the USA.
“Only once every four years does this opportunity come up, so everyone is very, very excited. The buzz is a bit crazy!” said Bill Stetson, owner of Rumbleseat Bar and Grille.
It’s do or die for Team USA when they take on the Netherlands on Saturday morning. Here in Western Massachusetts, the bars in the area are gearing up to welcome the locals as they cheer on Team USA.
Stetson said he and his staff are preparing for the crowds of fans that will show up early on Saturday. The bar will offer a free breakfast on Saturday from 7 am to 9 am Stetson told Western Mass News that he expects about 100 people to attend the game.
“We’re going to staff it like it’s a Friday night. So we expect a huge, loud, loud, fun, rowdy crowd. We expect around 8:30/9:00 people to start arriving,” he said.
At TD’s Bar in Chicopee, staff told Western Mass News they are also expecting a crowd, but probably not as big as normal.
“I’m definitely not as busy as I thought I would be, but there are still a lot of people coming in and I’ve gotten a few phone calls over the past week asking if we were going to play the game. Of course, we’ll have the big projector on so they can come in,” said Hannah Pelliter, bartender at TD’s Bar.
As local bar staff prepare for the influx of customers, Western Mass News caught up with a local fan who said he was excited for Saturday’s game.
“Team USA to the end! Very confident! Only one goal against, you can’t go wrong. We will definitely come out and hopefully make ourselves proud one way or another,” said football fan Michael Sullivan.
Team USA will take on the Netherlands on Saturday at 10 am You can be sure to catch the game on FOX6, the exclusive home of the world cup in Western Mass.
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