Defender Emily Sams Replaces Jordyn Bugg on U.S. Women's National Team Roster for 2026 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa
Bugg Ruled Out Due to Hamstring Issue; Sams Brings Nine Caps, One Goal to Her Second SheBelieves Cup Roster
ATLANTA (Feb. 26, 2026) – Angel City FC defender Emily Sams has replaced Seattle Reign defender Jordyn Bugg on the U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa.
Bugg was ruled out due to a hamstring issue that presented itself during the USA’s first training in Nashville. Sams, who has nine career caps, was on the USA’s 2026 January camp roster for the two matches in Southern California. In the USA’s match against Chile on Jan. 27 in Santa Barbara, Calif., she captained the USA for the first time, scored her first international goal and earned her first assist. Sams will join U.S. camp in Nashville today.
The 2026 SheBelieves Cup schedule will see the USA open against Argentina on Sunday, March 1 at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tenn. (4 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max in English and in Spanish on Universo and Peacock) while Canada faces Colombia at 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET (truTV and HBO Max in English and Universo and Peacock in Spanish).
The teams will then move to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio where the USA faces Canada on March 4 at 6:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV and HBO Max in English and in Spanish on Universo and Peacock) while Colombia takes on Argentina at 3:30 p.m. ET (truTV and HBO Max in English and Universo and Peacock in Spanish).
The final two games will take place at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J. on March 7, with the USA facing Colombia at 3:30 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV and HBO Max in English and in Spanish on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock) and Canada opening the doubleheader vs. Argentina at 12:30 p.m. ET (trueTV and HBO Max in English and Universo and Peacock in Spanish).
All three U.S. games are also available on the radio in English on Westwood One and in Spanish on Futbol de Primera.
U.S. Women’s National Team Roster by Position (Club; Caps/Goals)
2026 SheBelieves Cup
GOALKEEPERS (3): Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC; 7) Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals; 5), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, ENG; 4)
DEFENDERS (9): Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 71/1), Naomi Girma (Chelsea FC; 50/2), Avery Patterson (Houston Dash; 9/1), Lilly Reale (Gotham FC; 6/0), Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit; 10/0), Emily Sams (Angel City FC; 9/1), Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC; 113/2), Gisele Thompson (Angel City FC; 5/0), Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC; 3/0)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Sam Coffey (Manchester City, ENG; 42/5), Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 170/38), Claire Hutton (Bay FC; 13/1), Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage; 1/0), Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC; 116/27), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC; 13/5), Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC; 31/9), Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 13/1)
FORWARDS (6): Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign FC; 2/0), Jameese Joseph (Chicago Stars FC; 2/1), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 49/13), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 14/6), Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current; 15/6), Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea FC, ENG; 26/3)