Where to Watch Them Next: USWNT in the NWSL
All 26 players from January training camp will compete in 2026 NWSL season; seven players in opening match between Washington Spirit, Portland Thorns
The 2026 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season is right around the corner, and many familiar faces will be back on the pitch. All 26 players from the U.S. Women’s National Team January training camp will join their NWSL clubs for opening weekend, March 13-15.
The first match of the season between 2025 runner-up Washington Spirit and Portland Thorns FC on March 13 at 8 p.m. ET will feature seven players from the most recent USWNT camp, including Spirit star Trinity Rodman, who recently re-signed with the Washington D.C. side for a record-breaking deal. The two expansion clubs Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC, home to one newly capped Ayo Oke, will begin their inaugural campaigns on Saturday, March 14. Opening weekend concludes on Sunday, March 15 when Angel City FC, including the USWNT’s most recent captain Emily Sams, hosts Chicago Stars FC at BMO Stadium.
View the full NWSL 2026 regular season schedule here.
USWNT January Camp Players in the NWSL:
| Player | NWSL Club | Kickoff | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Sams | Angel City FC | March 15, 7 p.m. ET vs. Chicago Stars | Victory+ |
| Gisele Thompson | Angel City FC | ||
| Jordan Silkowitz | Bay FC | March 14, 6:30 p.m. ET vs. Denver Summit | ION |
| Jameese Joseph | Chicago Stars FC | March 15, 7 p.m. ET vs. Angel City FC | Victory+ |
| Ayo Oke | Denver Summit FC | March 14, 6:30 p.m. ET vs. Bay FC | ION |
| Yazmeen Ryan | Houston Dash | March 14, 8:45 p.m. ET vs. San Diego Wave | ION |
| Ally Sentnor | Kansas City Current | March 14, 4 p.m. ET vs. Utah Royals | ION |
| Claire Hutton | Kansas City Current | ||
| Izzy Rodriguez | Kansas City Current | ||
| Lo'eau LaBonta | Kansas City Current | ||
| Riley Jackson | North Carolina Courage | March 14, 7 p.m. ET vs. Racing Louisville FC | NWSL+ |
| Olivia Moultrie | Portland Thorns FC | March 13, 8 p.m. ET vs. Washington Spirit | Prime Video |
| Reilyn Turner | Portland Thorns FC | ||
| Emma Sears | Racing Louisville FC | March 14, 7 p.m. ET vs. North Carolina Courage | NWSL+ |
| Kennedy Wesley | San Diego Wave FC | March 14, 8:45 p.m. ET vs. Houston Dash | ION |
| Claudia Dickey | Seattle Reign FC | March 15, 4 p.m. ET vs. Orlando Pride | Victory+ |
| Jordyn Bugg | Seattle Reign FC | ||
| Maddie Dahlien | Seattle Reign FC | ||
| Sally Menti | Seattle Reign FC | ||
| Sam Meza | Seattle Reign FC | ||
| Mandy McGlynn | Utah Royals | March 14, 4 p.m. ET vs. Kansas City Current | ION |
| Croix Bethune | Washington Spirit | March 13, 8 p.m. ET vs. Portland Thorns FC | Prime Video |
| Hal Hershfelt | Washington Spirit | ||
| Kate Wiesner | Washington Spirit | ||
| Tara Rudd | Washington Spirit | ||
| Trinity Rodman | Washington Spirit |