The Olympics are just 30 days away and the official U.S. women’s national team Olympic roster could drop any day now. Head coach Emma Hayes and her staff will have to narrow down a pool of players to just 18 names. The roster deadline is July 3, but most national teams will announce ahead of that date, and the USWNT has Olympic sendoff matches beginning July 13.
Hayes kicked off her new era with a pair of victories against South Korea during the June international window. Former interim head coach Twila Kilgore is now a full-time assistant on Hayes’ staff, alongside Denise Reddy, Stuart Searle, and Bart Caubergh. The staff has had three weeks of NWSL play for any last-minute evaluations ahead of dropping the final roster for the Paris Games.
The Olympics will begin kickoff with opening ceremonies on July 26, but the women’s football tournament will begin on July 25. The USWNT will begin their Olympic journey in Group B alongside Germany, Australia, and Zambia. They’ll kick off their group stage against Zambia, followed by Germany, and will close out against Australia.
