The U.S. women’s national team has announced two roster changes ahead of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, which kicks off Sunday, March 1.
Two defenders departed the 26-player roster, with Jordyn Bugg (hamstring) and Kate Wiesner (calf) both removed from the squad due to injury.
In their place came Houston Dash fullback Avery Patterson and Angel City center back Emily Sams.
Patterson has earned nine USWNT caps, all of which came last year after making her debut in April. The 23-year-old has scored one international goal.
Sams also has nine caps, including two last month in the USWNT’s wins over Paraguay and Chile. The center back scored her first international goal in the 5-0 win over Chile.
The USWNT will face Argentina on March 1 in Nashville, Tennessee, then take on Canada in Columbus, Ohio on March 4. Emma Hayes’ side will close the tournament against Colombia on March 7 in Harrison, New Jersey.
The U.S. will be looking to regain the title it lost last year after winning five consecutive editions of the competition.
USWNT SheBelieves Cup roster (club; caps/goals)
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)