The United States Women’s National Team have a big window coming up with three matches against Japan. Today, U.S. Soccer announced the 26-player roster for those three matches during the April international window.
Sophia Wilson, who hasn’t played since October 2024, makes the roster after she returned to action this month following maternity leave. Tierna Davidson also makes her return to the roster after missing all of 2025 with a torn ACL. Both are welcome sights for USWNT fans and head coach Emma
Hayes.
“As our team continues to evolve, it will be great to welcome back Sophia and Tierna, who are not only great players but also contribute positively to our team environment,” Hayes said in a statement. “Japan is undoubtedly one of the top teams in the world, and they are performing at a very high level coming off their Asian Cup title, which was impressive to watch. Playing the same country three times in a row, and especially a team that is as dedicated to their style as Japan, will be a massive test for our team and I’m looking forward to seeing how our team handles the numerous challenges these games will present.”
For the second time in a row, every player on the roster has been capped, and they will all gain some experience against a Japan team that is fresh off winning the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup last month in Australia. They outscored their opposition 29-1 throughout the tournament, and beat Australia in the final in Sydney to claim the title.
The 26-player USWNT roster:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United)
DEFENDERS (9): Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC), Naomi Girma (Chelsea FC), Avery Patterson (Houston Dash), Lilly Reale (Gotham FC), Emily Sams (Angel City FC), Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC), Gisele Thompson (Angel City FC), Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Sam Coffey (Manchester City), Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes), Claire Hutton (Bay FC), Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC), Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC), Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes)
FORWARDS (7): Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current), Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC), Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current), Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea FC), Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns FC)
The USWNT will begin their series against Nadeshiko on April 11th in San Jose. They will follow it up with matches on April 14th in Seattle and wrap up the window on April 17th in Denver.
