United States goalkeeper Hope Solo hoists the trophy as she and her teammates celebrate defeating Japan to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via Associated Press)

Birmingham has put its hat in the ring to be one of 10 cities on the victory tour of the U.S. Women’s National Team following its championship Sunday in the World Cup.

Gene Hallman, president and CEO of the Bruno Event Team, said he is talking with U.S. Soccer about the possibility of bringing to town the team that avenged its 2011 World Cup finals loss with a 5-2 victory over defending champion Japan.

“We’re under consideration,” Hallman said. “We’re working hard to make it happen.”

Already Pittsburgh and Chattanooga have been announced as sites for the tour. The team will face Costa Rica in Pittsburgh on Aug. 16 and Chattanooga on Aug. 19.

Hallman asked on his Facebook page Sunday who would like to see the Women’s World Cup Champions play this fall here in Birmingham at Legion Field. As of 7 p.m. Wednesday, the post had drawn 352 likes and 57 shares.

“I was blown away,” he said. “I thought it would generate some good vibes but it far exceeded my expectations in terms of the likes and the views and the shares.”

United States’ Carli Lloyd (10) chases down the ball during the first half of the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship against Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sunday, July 5, 2015. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via Associated Press)

The Women’s National Team has played three times at Legion Field. The squad blanked England 6-0 before 12,102 on May 17, 2003 and drew 11,527 for its 5-1 victory over Brazil on April 24, 2004.

Michael Johnson, an attorney with Butler Snow law firm in Birmingham, worked as a FIFA media officer for four FIFA World Cups, two FIFA Confederation Cups and several other FIFA football tournaments. He also served as head FIFA media officer for the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup (1998-2010).

Johnson said renewing the relationship between Birmingham and U.S. Women’s National Team would be big.

“Since the 1996 Olympic games, Birmingham has proven to be a reliable and enthusiastic supporter of the U.S. Men’s and Women’s teams,” he said. “U.S. Soccer has always been a fan of Birmingham as a venue for matches, with such strong support for the ‘home’ team – which means a lot to the players and can have a positive impact on outcomes.  The viewership numbers for the Women’s World Cup Final show how popular soccer is in the U.S.  It would be excellent publicity for Birmingham.”

The U.S. women last played in Birmingham on May 3, 2008, edging Australia 5-4 before 5,000. That was the last appearance by a U.S. national team since the playing surface at Legion Field changed from natural grass to artificial turf.

Birmingham’s role in hosting major soccer events began in 1996 as Legion Field was one of the venues for soccer for the Atlanta Olympic Games. Olympic teams are under-23 squads.

The United States men lost 3-1 to Argentina on July 20, 1996 before 83,183. Two days later, the American men downed Tunisia 2-0 with an announced attendance of 45,687.