U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes has named a 26-player roster for the January training camp, set to take place from January 14-21 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. All players hail from the NWSL, representing 11 different clubs. Gotham FC leads the way with six players, followed by the Washington Spirit and North Carolina Courage with three each.

This camp offers a fresh opportunity for emerging talents, as it includes six players receiving their first-ever call-up to the senior team. The camp will not feature international matches but will run concurrently with a “Futures” Camp focused on up-and-coming prospects.

GOALKEEPERS:

Angelina Anderson (Angel City FC), Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC), Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals FC), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage)

DEFENDERS:

Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Crystal Dunn (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC), Alyssa Malonson (Bay FC), Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Ryan Williams (North Carolina Courage)

MIDFIELDERS:

Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC), Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit), Nealy Martin (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage), Ally Sentnor (Utah Royals FC), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC)

FORWARDS:

Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC), Ella Stevens (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC), Morgan Weaver (Portland Thorns FC), Lynn Williams (Seattle Reign FC)

Notable Stats and First-Time Call-Ups

• Six First-Time Call-Ups: Angelina Anderson, Claudia Dickey, Ryan Williams, Nealy Martin, Tara McKeown, and Ella Stevens. Four have U.S. Youth National Team experience, while Martin and Williams will attend their first national team camp at any level.
• Veteran Leaders: Crystal Dunn (155 caps) leads the roster in experience, followed by Emily Sonnett (103 caps) and Lynn Williams (75 caps).
• Goalkeeper Trio: Casey Murphy (20 caps) assumes a leadership role, while McGlynn, Anderson, and Dickey bring fresh talent to the position.

Upcoming USWNT Matches

The next series of games for the USWNT is the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, where the USWNT will face Colombia, Japan, and Australia in the U.S.:

• Feb. 20 vs. Colombia: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston (8 PM ET)
• Feb. 23 vs. Australia: State Farm Stadium, Glendale (5 PM ET)
• Feb. 26 vs. Japan: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego (10:30 PM ET)

ICYMI: 2025 NWSL Schedule Footprint Released

The NWSL has announced its 2025 schedule footprint, featuring a 190-match season, a balanced 26-match regular season, and an eight-team playoff format. Key dates to note:

• Challenge Cup: Kicks off Friday, March 7, at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, featuring a rematch between the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit.
• Regular Season: Begins Friday, March 14, and concludes October 31-November 2.
• Playoffs: Quarterfinals from November 7-9, semifinals November 14-16.
• 2025 NWSL Championship: Saturday, November 22

For more details, check out the full announcement: https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/national-women-s-soccer-league-announces-2025-schedule-footprint-competition-calendar.