The kids are alright: 2026 YNT thread

A smaller squad (20) than the April roster (24), longer camp and one more game. A lot of turn-over due to some coming back from injury or unavailable due to injury; totally different over-age selections, and dropping some who appear to have been given good looks and bringing new talent. In fact, I counted 13 players from April not in this group. But the age-eligible players who appear in good standing in this group would be: Bugg, Klenke, Oke, Shores, Cook, Lemos, McCormack, Tordin, Dahlien, Dudley, and Rader. New to the group who are age-eligible are: Suarez and Byers.

Notable age-eligible players not selected: J Perry, S Schupansky, Simone Jackson, (S Weber is injured). Finally, Riley Tiernan not included (though she's been over-age this year).

 

A smaller roster (20) than April (24), just excluding the third 'keeper (Titmuss), Bugg (promoted U23), Pfeiffer (injured), Cedeno, Ricketts, Engle, and Gemma dropped; Gilmore, Barcenas, and Micayla Johnson promoted. This seems close to what we might want for the final roster (of course, we'll hope all on NWSL teams will be released!) and hope to not have injuries.

 

I always end up supporting roster decisions at any level whether my opinion differed leading-up to the announcement or not, mainly because it's out of my control, like injuries, so enjoy what you got. I would be excited if US Soccer were able to convince Hutton's and Lily's clubs to release them. In an ideal world they should be playing in all the competitions that they earn the right to participate in, and truly, they are our two best in this age-group. I just think these youth WCs are for the ones who have yet to graduate to the highest level, was why we didn't include A. Thompson, Shaw, nor Moultrie last time. Still Hayes may want them to go back to undergraduate school and glean something that will be essential to their further development. I think this is aspirational of Hayes and if she gets what she wants then we'll know how much influence she wields.

 

I mostly used the last two call-ups, but I agree there's going to be some I missed. I'm mainly influenced by how close we are to decision time--it's not good to be injured or out of form right now. One player I thought of when I looked at KC Current's line-up yesterday: on the bench Meila Brewer 17 CB. Back from knee injury and has yet to play for KC. Her credentials, one season at 16 at UCLA, broken-up by starting for U17 at 2025 WC. It could be a long-shot, but she's a top prospect.

 

https://www.fff.fr/article/16880-la-liste-pour-deux-matches-contre-les-etats-unis.html

La liste pour deux matches contre les États-Unis
jeudi 28 mai 2026 - 11:50 - Richard LOYANT

The US U20s are playing France U23s in these two friendlies. It's a young U23 though,all YoBs 2005/2006. Those from 2006 could be on the U20s at the WC.

 

U20 WNT beat France U21 5-0. Linda Ullmark had a hat trick.

 

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...nal-team-will-travel-to-japan-for-two-matches

U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team Will Travel to Japan for Two Matches in Preparation for 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco
June 22, 2026

Important call-up for U17s , will play Japan U17s on July 3 and July 6. 15 of the 20 called were at Concacaf Championship in March.


U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team Roster by Position (Club; Hometown)
International Training Camp – Chiba, Japan

Goalkeepers (2): Avellina Saunders (Utah Royals FC Arizona; Phoenix, Ariz.), Lola-Iris Ta (FC Dallas; Dallas, Texas)

Defenders (7): Meila Brewer (Kansas City Current; Overland Park, Kan.), Maddie Maves (Crossfire Premier SC; Seattle, Wash.), Venina Moodie (De Anza Force SC; Oakland, Calif.), Elena Vera (Bay Area Surf SC; Fairfield, Calif.), Carolyn Voss (Minnesota Thunder; Brooklyn Park, Minn.), Anaiah Williams (Eclipse Select SC; Glendale Heights, Ill.), Gigi Zuniga (Mountain View Los Altos SC; Watsonville, Calif.)

Midfielders (5): Mia Corona (UCLA; Cypress, Calif.), Khari Hontz (Kansas City Current II; Grain Valley, Mo.), Taylor Morrell (Virginia Development Academy; Leesburg, Va.), Grace Murray (Beach FC; Redondo Beach, Calif.), Loradana Paletta (New York City FC; Syosset, N.Y.)

Forwards (6): Giselle Aguilar (Solar SC; Cleburne, Texas), Maddie DiMaria (St. Louis Scott Gallagher; Fenton, Mo.), Gianna Hanf (Match Fit Academy; Chesterfield, N.J.), Amari Manning (UNC; Flemington, N.J.), Deus Stanislaus (UNC; Fort Washington, Pa.), Mak Whitham (Gotham FC; Granite Bay, Calif.)

 

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...amp-international-matches-vs-england-colombia

U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team to Hold Training Camp and First Women's International Matches at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center
June 30, 2026

24 players called up for camp between July 5-16 in Fayetteville, GA. They'll play England U20s on July 9 and Colombia U20s July 12. Unfortunately these will not be our best U20s but to be expected since NWSL will have just restarted. The pros called-up are probably border-line for the final roster, but also not big players for their clubs. The college players selected seem like the best from that category.

U.S. U-20 Women’s National Team Training Camp Roster by Position (College/Club; Hometown)
Domestic Training Camp and Matches – Fayetteville, Ga.

Goalkeepers (3): Caroline Birkel (Stanford; St. Louis, Mo.), Evan O'Steen (Seattle Reign FC; Grapevine, Texas), Kealey Titmuss (Penn State; Grand Blanc, Mich.)

Defenders (9): Aven Alvarez (UNC; New Hill, N.C.), Ella Bard (Louisville; Wadsworth, Ohio), Lizzie Boamah (Stanford; San Diego, Calif.), Pearl Cecil (Virginia; Encinitas, Calif.), Emma Johnson (Penn State; Greenfield, Ind.), Zoe Matthews (Unattached; Southlake, Texas), Jaida McGrew (Florida State; Charlotte, N.C.), Hope Munson (UNC; Holladay, Utah), Katie Scott (Kansas City Current; Fairview, Pa.)

Midfielders (6): Sofia Cedeno (Seattle Reign FC; Dallas, Texas), Addison Halpern (Virginia; Middlesex, N.J.), Keira Kemmerley (Northwestern; Berwyn, Pa.), Peyton McGovern (Florida State; Bristow, Va.), Y-Lan Nguyen (Stanford; Fairfax, Va.), Nyanya Touray (Florida State; Silver Spring, Md.)

Forwards (6): Alex Buck (Washington), Onyeka Gamero (Bay FC; Cerritos, Calif.), Micayla Johnson (Chicago Stars FC; Troy, Mich.), Lily Joseph (Notre Dame; Hamden, Conn.), Kylie Maxwell (Wake Forest; Langhorne, Pa.), Sealey Strawn (UNC; Prosper, Texas)

 

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...old-concurrent-training-camps-fayetteville-ga

U.S. Under-19 and U.S. U-18 Women's National Teams to Hold Concurrent Training Camps at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville, Ga
June 24, 2026

This combined camp is from June 25 to July 3 in Fayetteville, GA. No games, just training, younger group than the U20s but still being vetted for U20 WC potential and for the next U20 WC.

U.S. U-19 WNT Roster By Position

Domestic Training Camp – Fayetteville, Ga.

Goalkeepers (3): Daphne Nakfoor (UCLA; Carlsbad, Calif.), Nyamma Nelson (Northwestern; West Linn, Ore.), Elizabeth Thornton (Wake Forest; Purcellville, Va.)

Defenders (8): Edra Bello (USC; San Diego, Calif.), Bella Devey (UNC; Draper, Utah), Kiara Gilmore (Wisconsin; Allen, Texas), Jordyn Hardeman (Virginia; Midlothian, Texas), Maddy Herniter (Georgia; Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.), Hannah Jordan (Penn State; Southlake, Texas), Daya King (Duke; Moreno Valley, Calif.), Leena Powell (UCLA; Culver City, Calif.)

Midfielders (6): Riley Cross (Wake Forest; Chatham, N.J.), Noe Johnson (Stanford; Oakland, Calif.), Mia Lopez (Utah State; Logan, Utah), Kennedy Ring (Penn State; East Greenbush, N.Y.), Grace Shank (UCLA; McLean, Va.), Paige Thompson (Alabama; Walnut Creek, Calif.)

Forwards (7): Eres Freifeld (TCU; Redmond, Wash.), Carrie Helfrich (Virginia; McLean, Va.), Ayva Jordan (Tennessee; Las Vegas, Nev.), Rylee McLanahan (Duke; Edmond, Okla.), Olivia Stafford (Vanderbilt; Arlington, Va.), Mya Townes (Georgia; Aldie, Va.), Grace White (Baylor; Elsberry, Mo.)

U.S. U-18 WNT Roster By Position
Domestic Training Camp – Fayetteville, Ga.

Goalkeepers (3): Hannah Folliard (Georgia; Plainfield, Ill.), Elli Johnson (Pittsburgh; Fort Collins, Colo.), Abby Kennedy (Jacksonville FC; Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.)

Defenders (9): Brynna Burrus (Tophat SC; Acworth, Ga.), Natalie Chudowsky (Duke; Westport, Conn.), Izzy Dalke (Clemson; Belleville, Ill.), Maya Engel (Virginia Development Academy; Ashburn, Va.), Cali O'Neill (UNC; Durham, N.C.), Olivia Robinson (STA Soccer; Scotch Plains, N.J.), Abigail Spalla (Beadling SC; Pittsburgh, Pa.), Vienna Whipple (Crossfire Premier SC; Bellevue, Wash.), London Young (Stanford; Dallas, Texas)

Midfielders (6): Scottie Antonucci (UNC; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Brooke Bunton (SMU; Green Cove Springs, Fla.), Riley Kennedy (UNC; Holly Springs, N.C.), Emerson Moore (Richmond United SC), Chloe Sadler (La Roca FC; Hyde Park, Utah), Anastasia Showler-Little (Players Development Academy; Boonton, N.J.)

Forwards (6): Kamiya Beck (SMU; Lancaster, Texas), Addison Feldman (Utah Celtic FC; Salt Lake City, Utah), McKenzie Godfrey (Tophat SC; Atlanta, Ga.), Lily Jeakle (Nationals SC; Lake Orion, Mich.), Ellie Kocher (Penn State; Allentown, Pa.), Emmy O'Donnell (FC Stars Blue; Concord, Mass.)

 

It finished 1-1. Micayla Johnson scored a nice goal where she burned her defender and finished from a tight angle. England wilted the last 20 minutes but the US was unable to convert some quality chances--English GK made a few good saves.