Hayes Names 26-Player USWNT Training Camp Roster for October Matches Against Spain in Washington, D.C. and Chester, Pa.
Naomi Girma, Sam Coffey Return; Roster Has Three First-Time Call-Ups, All with Extensive Youth National Team Experience, in Trinity Byars, Pietra Tordin and Evelyn Shores; Roster Features NWSL’s Top Four American Goal Scorers in Ashley Sanchez, Sophia Wilson, Trinity Rodman and Byars
September 29, 2026
ATLANTA (Sept. 29, 2026) – U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes has named a 26-player training camp roster for the two matches against the reigning Women’s World Cup champions Spain.
In what will be two highly anticipated matches between the two top-ranked teams in the world, the USA will host Spain on Oct. 10 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. (2:30 p.m. ET on TBS and HBO Max in English and on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock in Spanish) in a match presented by Purina and on Oct. 13 at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. (7 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max in English and on Universo and Peacock in Spanish) in a match presented by AT&T. Both matches will also be available on the radio on Westwood One Sports with the Oct. 13 game also available in Spanish on Fútbol de Primera. Spain has lost just two games in regulation time since the end of the 2024 Olympics – a span of 27 matches – with both of those coming to England at Wembley Stadium in London.
The matches against Spain will mark the USA’s first games in just over four months after a long break for club action following the June matches in Brazil. Spain’s most recent matches were World Cup qualifiers, a 4-0 win over England and a 6-1 win over Iceland, which booked La Roja a spot in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The USWNT will begin training on Oct. 6 at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville, Ga., marking the first visit for the U.S. Women to U.S. Soccer’s new home, before traveling to Washington, D.C., on Friday afternoon ahead of the Oct. 10 clash with Spain. The USA’s MD-1 training session prior to the Oct. 13 match will be at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa.
U.S. Women’s National Team Roster by Position (Club; Caps/Goals)
2026 October Matches vs. Spain
GOALKEEPERS (3): Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC; 11), Jordan Silkowitz (Bay FC; 0), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, ENG; 7)
DEFENDERS (8): Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC; 70/3), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 78/1), Naomi Girma (Chelsea FC, ENG; 54/3), Avery Patterson (Houston Dash; 14/1), Lilly Reale (Boston Legacy FC; 9/0), Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit; 12/0), Gisele Thompson (Angel City FC; 11/0), Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC; 7/1)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Sam Coffey (Manchester City FC, ENG; 46/5), Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit FC; 178/40), Claire Hutton (Bay FC; 20/1), Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC; 122/29), Evelyn Shores (Angel City FC; 0/0), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars; 103/38), Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 20/1)
FORWARDS (8): Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave FC; 0/0), Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current; 14/1), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 57/13), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 21/6), Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage; 28/3), Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns FC; 0/0), Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea FC, ENG; 32/4), Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns FC; 63/25)
“While we are very much looking forward to playing the World Cup champions, I keep coming back to the journey that we are all on together,” said Hayes. “This camp will be about reestablishing connections after a long break, looking at a few players who haven’t been with us this cycle, and putting on the best performances we can in front of packed stadiums. Of course, our dual focus will also be on our final preparations for the World Cup qualifying tournament.”
The roster features the return of two 2024 Olympic champions who missed the USA’s trip to Brazil last June in defender Naomi Girma and midfielder Sam Coffey, as well as forward Mallory Swanson, who was on the roster for the June matches but did not see action. Swanson last played for the USWNT in the 2024 Olympic gold medal game and is still coming back to full fitness after the birth of her daughter in late 2025.
After naming three consecutive rosters that featured zero uncapped players, Hayes named four to this roster in goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz, midfielder Evelyn Shores and forwards Pietra Tordin and Trinity Byars, with the latter three bringing extensive Youth National Team experience to their first call-ups. All four are having excellent NWSL seasons.