The ninth annual SheBelieves Cup will kick off on Saturday, April 6 and the United States women’s national team will host Brazil, Canada, and Japan. Interim head coach Twila Kilgore has named a 23-player roster to compete in the two-match series set to begin in Atlanta and conclude in Columbus, Ohio. The competition will serve as one more trophy for the team to win ahead of the Olympics and marks the turning of the page for incoming manager Emma Hayes.
Here’s what to watch during the tournament:
Viewing info
All times Eastern
Saturday, April 6
USWNT vs. Japan, 12:30 p.m. (TNT, Max)
Brazil vs. Canada, 3:30 p.m. (Max)
Tuesday, April 9
Japan vs. TBD, 4 p.m. (TNT, Max)
USWNT vs. TBD, 7 p.m. (TBS, Max)
Note: The USWNT may still play in the second game on Tuesday even if they lose on Saturday.
Extra Olympic evaluation
The Olympics are just a few months away and will begin on July 25 and players are being evaluated ahead of the event. SheBelieves Cup comes just one month after the Concacaf W Gold Cup — where the USWNT defeated Brazil and won the inaugural tournament — and welcomes the return of Mallory Swanson and Catarina Macario into the mix after lengthy injury absences.
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