USWNT to face Portugal Oct. 26 in East Hartford; Connecticut’s Alyssa Naeher to be honored in pregame ceremony
The U.S. Women’s National Team returns to the field in the October FIFA window for two matches against Portugal, on Thursday, Oct. 23 at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. presented by AT&T (7 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max in English, on Peacock in Spanish and on the radio on Westwood One Sports) and on Sunday, Oct. 26 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. (4 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max in English, Universo and Peacock in Spanish and on the radio on Westwood One Sports).
The USWNT will then travel to Kansas City, Mo. to face an opponent to be determined on Wednesday, Oct. 29 in the USWNT’s first-ever match at CPKC Stadium (8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on TNT, truTV and HBO Max in English, on Universo and Peacock in Spanish and on the radio on Westwood One Sports), the first purpose-built venue for women’s soccer.
As part of U.S. Soccer’s continued efforts to develop winning teams and create opportunities for all disciplines of the game, the U.S. Men’s Deaf National Team will feature in a doubleheader with the USWNT on Oct. 26 in Connecticut (1 p.m. ET with broadcast info TBA) against an international opponent to be determined. This is the second time a USWNT match has been partnered with a U.S. Deaf National Team for a doubleheader as the U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team defeated Australia, 11-0, on June 1, 2024, in a first-of-its-kind event before the U.S. Women faced South Korea later that afternoon in Commerce City, Colo. The match will take place just two weeks prior to the team’s participation, alongside the U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team, in the Deaflympics running from Nov. 14-25 in Tokyo.
Portugal is a growing team that will be highly motivated for these matches, but as always, these three games are more opportunities to work on us, said U.S. head coach Emma Hayes. I’m very impressed with the progress we’ve made since the Olympics and I want to give a lot of credit to the players for embracing our culture and ideas, but our staff and the players know we still have much work to do before World Cup qualifying next year.
Each of the first two matches will feature a pregame retirement celebration for a USWNT legend. Outside of Philadelphia, Alex Morgan, one of the greatest goal scorers in women’s soccer history, will be honored in the same stadium in which she scored the first of her 123 international goals. The USA vs. Portugal match at Subaru Park will take place just a few weeks past the 15-year anniversary of Morgan’s first-ever international goal, which came on Oct. 6, 2010, vs. China PR. Morgan announced her retirement from club and country last fall.
Connecticut native Alyssa Naeher, one of the greatest goalkeepers in U.S. and world history, who played a major role in the USA’s gold medal run at the 2024 Olympics, will be honored in her home state before the match. Naeher, who announced her retirement from international soccer after the Olympics and played her final match in a U.S. uniform on Dec. 3, 2024, in a 2-1 win over Netherlands, is the only goalkeeper in soccer history to earn a shutout in a World Cup Final and an Olympic gold medal match.
As part of the celebrations honoring the two USWNT legends, limited-edition collectible bobbleheads of both players will be given to the first 2,000 fans through the gates at each of their respective matches, providing an exclusive keepsake commemorating their iconic careers and lasting legacies.
More on the Portugal Matchup
These upcoming matches against Portugal mark the first meetings between the two teams since their 0-0 draw during group play at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup—a historic result for Portugal as it was their first-ever draw with the United States. Alex Morgan’s first career goal for the USWNT came in Chester, Pa., during the team’s inaugural visit to the city. Since then, the U.S. Women have played nine times at Subaru Park and ten times at Rentschler Field, remaining undefeated at both venues.
The final match of the October FIFA window will be especially notable as the USWNT makes its debut at Kansas City’s CPKC Stadium. As the first purpose-built stadium dedicated to a women’s professional soccer team, CPKC is the home of the Kansas City Current and a landmark moment in the sport’s infrastructure. “The investment Angie and Chris Long have made in this club and venue is massively impressive,” said U.S. head coach Emma Hayes. “It deserves to be rewarded with a match like this.”
Tickets
Presale Begins: Tuesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. local venue time
Public On-Sale: Friday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. local venue time
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| Group | Date | Time (Local Venue) |
|---|---|---|
| Circle Insiders | Tues, July 29 | 10 a.m. |
| VIP Insiders | Tues, July 29 | 1 p.m. |
| Premium Insiders | Weds, July 30 | 10 a.m. |
| Standard Insiders | Thurs, July 31 | 10 a.m. |
| Visa Presale (Visa only) | Thurs, July 31 | 1 p.m. |
| Public On-Sale | Fri, Aug. 1 | 10 a.m. |
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