USWNT roster: Post-Olympic October squad contains gold medal heroes as well as fresh faces for Emma Hayes

The United States women’s national team will compete in a trio of friendlies in October and head coach Emma Hayes has named a 26-player roster for the upcoming training camps ahead of those matches. The squad will face Iceland and Argentina in their first matches post-Olympics and the first games at home on U.S. soil since the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup final against Brazil.

As per the USWNT players collective bargaining agreement, games following a major tournament are required to feature tournament-rostered players to commemorate a “victory tour.” Due to those prerequisites, 18 of the 24 players who were named to the 2024 USWNT Olympic roster have been named for the October international window. However, some gold medalists are currently injured, and Hayes has called up newer names for an opportunity this month.

“There’s no doubt that the summer was brilliant, and we want to make these three games about celebrating some amazing accomplishments and players, but at the same time, we can’t rest on any laurels,” said Hayes. “Our focus is forward, our focus is on our process, and we want to keep chasing new heights. I love that we get to see most of our Olympic Team again after a few months, but I also love getting to work with some newer players and evaluate how they perform in our environment. Every 90 minutes of an international match is full of learning, for me and the players, and we’re looking forward to three great games for our fans to end our home schedule before we go to Europe in November.”

NJ/NY Gotham FC defender Tierna Davidson, and Washington Spirit players Trinity Rodman and Croix Bethune will miss out on the matches due to injury. Defender Crystal Dunn was not available for selection due to personal commitments. Additionally, North Carolina Courage’s Ashley Sanchez, Portland Thorns Olivia Moultrie, Kansas City Current’s Hailie Mace, and Paris Saint-Germain’s Eva Gaetino are back in the mix. First-time call-ins to the USWNT training camps feature NWSL standouts Yazmeen Ryan, Emma Sears, and Alyssa Malonson.

Take a look at the full roster:

U.S. Women’s National Team October Roster 

(Players listed by Club; Caps and Goals)

Goalkeepers (3): Jane Campbell (Houston Dash; 8), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 19), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 112)

Defenders (9): Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 57/1), Eva Gaetino (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 0/0), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 40/0), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit; 56/0), Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current; 8/0), Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC; 0/0), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 15/2), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride; 0/0), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 99/2)

Midfielders (7): Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 18/1), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 24/1), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit; 0/0), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 156/35), Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 106/24), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC; 4/2), Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage; 27/3)

Forwards (7): Yazmeen Ryan (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 0/0), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 0/0), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC; 16/7), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC; 56/23), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars; 100/38), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC; 9/0), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 71/19)