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USWNT Names Rodman, Lavelle for SheBelieves Cup

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Emma Hayes has named her 26-player roster for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, headlined by Trinity Rodman and Rose Lavelle. The tournament runs March 1-8 across Tennessee, Ohio, and New Jersey, featuring matches against Argentina, Canada, and Colombia.

The roster includes 19 domestic players and seven based abroad, with six competing in the UEFA Women's Champions League. This marks Hayes' first major tournament since taking over as head coach, and she emphasized the competition's value in preparing for World Cup qualifying.

With an average age of 24.4 years, the squad blends experience and youth, including 12 players with 10 or fewer caps. The tournament introduces a new format where tied matches go directly to penalty shootouts, adding strategic complexity to the round-robin competition.