The U.S. women's national team is set for two much-anticipated friendlies as they face Spain in October. Head coach Emma Hayes has announced a 26-player roster that features a mix of 2024 Olympic gold medalists, current NWSL stars, and fresh talent.

Ashley Sanchez, forward for North Carolina Courage, steals the spotlight after tying the league record with 20 goals in a single season following a positional change. The roster also includes three first-time call-ups:

• Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave FC)
• Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns)
• Evelyn Shores (Angel City)

This camp marks the team's first gathering since June, aiming to build on a split series against Brazil. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, the matches against Spain serve as a crucial opportunity to gauge the team's readiness for the Concacaf W Championship, which acts as a qualifier for both the World Cup and the Olympics.

While we are very much looking forward to playing the World Cup champions, I keep coming back to the journey that we are all on together,

Returning players include Naomi Girma and Sam Coffey. Girma has been recovering from injury and has yet to debut for Chelsea FC this season, while Coffey is back in action with Manchester City after minor knee surgery.

Mallory Swanson, who returned from maternity leave in June, shifts roles from an attacker in the "triple espresso" trio to a midfielder for this camp, having recently recovered from a hip injury with the Chicago Stars.

USWNT October Roster

Goalkeepers (3):

• Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC; 11)
• Jordan Silkowitz (Bay FC; 0)
• Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, ENG; 7)

Defenders (8):

• Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC; 70/3)
• Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 78/1)
• Naomi Girma (Chelsea FC, ENG; 54/2)
• Avery Patterson (Houston Dash; 14/1)
• Lilly Reale (Boston Legacy FC; 9/0)
• Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit; 12/0)
• Gisele Thompson (Angel City FC; 11/0)
• Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC; 7/1)

Midfielders (7):

• Sam Coffey (Manchester City FC, ENG; 46/5)
• Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit FC; 178/40)
• Claire Hutton (Bay FC; 20/1)
• Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC; 122/29)
• Evelyn Shores (Angel City FC; 0/0)
• Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars; 103/38)
• Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 20/1)