An estimated 10,000 people packed L.A. Live on Tuesday morning to catch a glimpse of the U.S. women’s national team on their first stop since winning the 2015 World Cup.
Jill Ellis kicked things off in typical head coach fashion, thanking supporters and congratulating her squad. Then Megan Rapinoe took the stage, getting the crowd involved with boisterous introductions of her teammates.
"I had my eggs and orange juice this morning, that helped," Rapinoe joked afterward. "But yeah, the atmosphere was so fun. It was just a huge party."
The stars of the World Cup — including goalie Hope Solo, who allowed three goals in seven games, Carli Lloyd, who won the Golden Ball Trophy, Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach — gave short speeches.