A cross-country tour by the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy will launch from Ottawa in April.

The two-month, 12-city tour will give fans a chance to check out the famed trophy up close as part of the "celebration of soccer and women in sport."

The tour officially kicks off in Ottawa April 1 and the trophy will stick around City Hall through April 4 before making stops in Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, Moncton, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.

The event promises an interactive experience for fans and a chance to pose for photos with the Cup.

Team Canada coach John Herdman said the tour would be "the rallying cry for our Canadian Women's National Team leading up to the tournament in June."

The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off June 6 in cities across the country, including Ottawa. For free tickets to the trophy tour events visit Trophytour.Coca-Cola.ca.

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