Overview

• The United States will face Portugal on Oct. 23 in Chester, Pa., and Oct. 26 in East Hartford, Conn., before playing New Zealand on Oct. 29 in Kansas City, with tributes planned for Alex Morgan in Chester and Alyssa Naeher in East Hartford.
• Trinity Rodman rejoins the squad for the first time since April after a back injury, returning in strong club form with Washington Spirit.
• Europe-based regulars return, including Catarina Macario, Emily Fox, Lindsey Heaps, Lily Yohannes and goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce, while centerback Naomi Girma remains out with a calf injury.
• San Diego Wave defender Kennedy Wesley earns her first senior call-up as Hayes continues youth integration, with U-23 and U-20 camps running alongside the senior team this window.
• Hayes called in 26 players to manage workloads and will select 23 on each matchday, and she indicated the goalkeeper competition will see multiple players get minutes with Tullis-Joyce currently ahead on experience.