U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) head coach Emma Hayes has named a 25-player squad for the upcoming matches against Ireland (June 26, 29) and Canada (July 2), featuring several newcomers as many Europe-based stars take a much-needed break following the end of their club seasons.
Key regulars like Lindsey Horan, Catarina Macario, and Emily Fox were given time off, while Naomi Girma remains part of the squad as she works back from a calf injury.
The USWNT will face Ireland twice — first in Commerce City, Colorado, and then in Cincinnati, before taking on Canada in Washington, D.C.
Hayes, who is in the early phase of shaping her squad for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, has emphasized expanding the national team pool. Four players have earned their first-ever national team call-ups:
- Jordyn Bugg (Defender)
- Lilly Reale (Defender)
- Izzy Rodriguez (Defender)
- Sam Meza (Midfielder)
Six players on the roster have yet to make a senior national team appearance, reflecting Hayes’ strategy of integrating fresh talent into the international setup.
“We want to continue to improve our understanding of how we want to play and widen the player pool, and those are some of the key goals of this three-game window,”
Hayes said in a statement Wednesday.
“On this roster, we have players with a varied amount of experience, and my priority is to deepen the exposures required for international soccer. These are three challenging matches and as always, we want to win, but also to make sure we are ready for the next steps.”
Among the notable returnees is veteran midfielder Rose Lavelle, who has not featured for the USWNT in over six months due to ankle surgery. Lavelle recently resumed play with Gotham FC in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
Full USWNT Roster:
Goalkeepers:
Angelina Anderson, Claudia Dickey, Mandy McGlynn
Defenders:
Kerry Abello, Jordyn Bugg, Naomi Girma, Lilly Reale, Tara McKeown, Avery Patterson, Izzy Rodriguez, Emily Sams, Emily Sonnett, Gisele Thompson
Midfielders:
Croix Bethune, Sam Coffey, Claire Hutton, Rose Lavelle, Sam Meza, Olivia Moultrie
Forwards:
Lynn Biyendolo, Michelle Cooper, Yazmeen Ryan, Emma Sears, Ally Sentnor, Alyssa Thompson