The U.S. women’s national team’s SheBelieves Cup roster will have both ample talent and experience as it seeks a return as tournament champions.
Trinity Rodman, Alyssa Thompson, and Lindsey Heaps headlined Emma Hayes’ 26-player roster for the annual competition, U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday. The roster features a total of eight Olympic Gold Medalists from 2024 and three players with 100+ USWNT caps to date.
Rose Lavelle, Emily Sonnett, Emily Fox, and Naomi Girma are also part of the experienced players named to the roster. In addition, several January call-ups were recalled to the roster including Jameese Joseph, Emma Sears, and Kate Wiesner.
Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who has continued as Manchester United’s No. 1 goalkeeper in England this winter, has also been included.
The USWNT will take on Argentina on March 1 in Nashville, Tennessee before also facing off with Canada on March 4 in Columbus, Ohio and Colombia on March 7 in Harrison, New Jersey.
Each stadium will host doubleheaders during the tournament, with each team playing a total of three matches apiece.
“The SheBelieves Cup is a fantastic tournament which gives us the opportunity to replicate the group stage of a FIFA tournament,” said Hayes. “Three quality games in quick succession also allow us to replicate conditions that will prepare us for the World Cup qualifying campaign this fall. As always, we want to keep developing our player pool to be more and more prepared. As we gain more experience, I expect our standards to keep improving.”
Here is a closer look at the USWNT’s SheBelieves Cup roster:
GOALKEEPERS: Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC; 7), Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals; 5), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, ENG; 4).
DEFENDERS:Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign FC; 6/0), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 71/1), Naomi Girma (Chelsea FC, ENG; 50/2), Lilly Reale (Gotham FC; 6/0), Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit; 10/0), Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC; 113/2), Gisele Thompson (Angel City FC; 5/0), Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC; 3/0), Kate Wiesner (Washington Spirit; 3/0).
MIDFIELDERS: Sam Coffey (Manchester City, ENG; 42/5), Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 170/38), Claire Hutton (Bay FC; 13/1), Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage; 1/0), Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC; 116/27), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC; 13/5), Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC; 31/9), Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 13/1).
FORWARDS: Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign FC; 2/0), Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC; 2/1), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 49/13), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 14/6), Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current; 15/6), Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea FC, ENG; 26/3)
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