USA W represents the United States on the international stage and is widely known as the USWNT or the Stars and Stripes. The program is governed by the U.S. Soccer Federation within Concacaf and carries a distinctive blend of elite competition, national symbolism and a nationwide supporter culture. Its identity is shaped by landmark World Cup and Olympic moments, while a strong youth-team pathway continues to connect emerging players with the senior selection. The team’s travelling schedule brings major fixtures to stadiums across the country.
USA W Upcoming matches by league
Friendlies Women
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- Friendly International Women
USA WNo H2HSpain W
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USA WNo H2HSpain W
USA W Last matches by league
Friendlies Women
SheBelieves Cup
World Cup - Women
USA W Team Roster
USA W’s recorded senior squad contains 32 players: nine attackers, ten defenders, four goalkeepers and nine midfielders. The group includes names such as M. Swanson, S. Smith, T. Rodman, N. Girma, L. Horan and R. Lavelle, alongside additional names including A. Sentnor, A. Thompson, M. G. Dahlien, Croix Bethune and L. Yohannes. Goalkeeping depth is represented by C. Dickey, J. Campbell, P. Tullis-Joyce and A. McGlynn. The roster provides four listed goalkeepers and balanced coverage across the outfield positions.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Emily May Madril
Naomi Haile Girma
T. McKeown
Avery Jean Patterson
Kennedy Megan Wesley
Tierna Lillis Davidson
Lilly Ann Reale
Emily Ann Sonnett
Gisele Olivia Thompson
Emily Ann Fox
position Midfielder
L. Yohannes
Jaedyn Reese Shaw
Lindsey Michelle Horan
Olivia Lynn Moultrie
Claire Catherine Hutton
Rosemary Kathleen Lavelle
Samantha Grace Coffey
Croix Collette Bethune
Riley Francis Jackson
position Attacker
Trinity Rain Moyer-Rodman
Allyson Marie Sentnor
Mallory Diane Pugh Swanson
Sophia Olivia Smith
Emma Sears
Michelle Ivory Cooper
Alyssa Paola Thompson
Madeline Grace Dahlien
Jameese Joseph
Last USA W Coachs
Emma Hayes has led USA W since May 2024 and is the latest recorded head coach. The English coach followed Twila Kilgore, whose tenure ran from September 2023 to May 2024, and Vlatko Andonovski, who served from October 2019 to August 2023. Earlier entries place Jill Ellis in charge from April 2014 to October 2019 and Thomas Sermanni from January 2013 to April 2014. This sequence captures the recorded senior coaching timeline without extending beyond the documented appointments.
Emma Carol Hayes
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Carol Hayes | England | 1 May 2024 | |
| Twila Argo Kilgore | USA | 1 September 2023 | 1 May 2024 |
| Vlatko Andonovski | North Macedonia | 1 October 2019 | 1 August 2023 |
| Jillian Anne Ellis | England | 1 April 2014 | 1 October 2019 |
| Jillian Anne Ellis | England | 1 September 2012 | 1 December 2012 |
| Pia Mariane Sundhage | Sweden | 1 November 2007 | 1 September 2012 |
USA W Transfers
USA W does not add players through club signings, loans or fees. National-team additions arise through call-ups, eligibility and returns to selection after a player has been outside the group. The recorded 32-player roster identifies the available selection pool at that date, but it does not provide individual arrival events or a complete call-up ledger. Accordingly, there is no verified arrival list to summarise; movement into the team is selection-based and tied to international windows, camp decisions and tournament needs.
USA W departures are selection events, not club sales or loans. Players can be omitted from a camp or tournament group, withdraw from selection or return to their clubs between international windows. No individual omission or withdrawal is identified in the selection record, so no player-specific exit can be stated accurately. The 32-player roster marks the group recorded at that date rather than a complete list of players who were unavailable, omitted or outside the selection.
Transfers Synthesis
For a national selection such as USA W, movement is governed by international windows and selection decisions. The cycle begins with eligibility and availability, continues through call-ups for camps, friendlies or competitive fixtures, and may change when players withdraw, are omitted or return from periods outside the group. A roster snapshot can show who is selected on a given date, but it cannot by itself establish the full sequence of invitations, releases and returns across the year. The recorded 32-player group is therefore best understood as a time-specific selection pool. With no individual arrival or departure events identified, the available evidence supports a description of selection mechanics, not a count of additions or omissions. USA W’s pathway also connects senior selection with the federation’s U-15, U-17 and U-20 development structure.
Leagues USA W has participated in
USA W has recent recorded participation in Friendlies Women and the SheBelieves Cup, with entries running through 2025. The team also has historical participation in the CONCACAF Gold Cup - Women in 2024, the Olympics Women tournament through 2024, and the World Cup - Women through 2023. World Cup - Women - Qualification Concacaf is recorded for 2022. These entries span preparation matches, regional competition, Olympic football and global tournaments, but the historical records do not establish an active competition in 2026.
More about USA W
USA W is the United States women’s national soccer team, commonly known as the USWNT or the Stars and Stripes. The national team’s identity dates to 1913, while its modern senior international era began with its first official match in 1985. It is governed by the U.S. Soccer Federation and competes within Concacaf, linking the national side to the confederation’s regional qualification pathways and to the federation’s broader development system.
The program became an early global force by winning the inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991. Its 1999 triumph on home soil became a defining cultural moment for women’s sport in the United States, and later World Cup victories in 2015 and 2019 reinforced its place among the game’s leading national teams. Olympic success has also been central to its identity, alongside recurring contests with Canada and Mexico in the region and high-profile rivalries with Brazil, Germany, Norway and Sweden.
USA W has no single permanent stadium. Home fixtures move among venues across the country, including MLS, NWSL and large American football stadiums. That travelling model gives the team a nationwide presence rather than tying it to one city. Support is strengthened by the American Outlaws and by crowds that have helped set attendance records for women’s soccer. The team’s white, blue and red colours, together with a crest associated with the national shield and stars-and-stripes tradition, connect matchday culture with a wider American sporting tradition.
The senior side also sits at the top of a pathway that includes U-15, U-17 and U-20 national teams. Those age-group programs compete in regional and global youth events, creating a structured route for emerging talent into the senior environment. Together, federation governance, regional competition, youth development and a broad home audience form the ecosystem around this historically prominent national selection.
Last matches statistics for USA W
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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USA W
6 - 0
Paraguay W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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USA W
5 - 0
Chile W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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USA W
2 - 0
Argentina W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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USA W
1 - 0
Canada W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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USA W
1 - 0
Colombia W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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USA W
2 - 1
Japan W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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USA W
0 - 1
Japan W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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USA W
3 - 0
Japan W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Brazil W
2 - 1
USA W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Brazil W
0 - 1
USA W
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Sweden W vs USA W
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World Cup - Women 2023 - Eden Park
2022
1st shirt
2022
2nd shirt