The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) claimed Gold for the fifth time at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, but you won’t need to wait four more years to catch the players in action again. The 2024 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season kicked off in March and will resume on August 23 after a month-long pause that took place for Olympic gameplay.
With more than a dozen members of Team USA competing in the NWSL, you can see players from The Stars and Stripes step off the Olympic podium and back onto the pitch in their chase for the NWSL Championship in November.
Below, find a breakdown of the NWSL players from the 2024 gold medal-winning Team USA squad and how to keep with the league and teams they represent.
How to Watch NWSL Matches
The 2024 NWSL regular season runs through November 3 with 10 of 26 matches remaining after the Summer Olympics break. Although Team USA’s dazzling Gold Medal performance shone through on TV, many stateside soccer fans will have the opportunity to catch their favorite players live on their home pitch during the NWSL’s late summer and fall schedule. Check out the league’s up-to-date schedule on the NWSL website.
NWSL Matches on TV
If you’re unable to score tickets to a match in-person, the NWSL offers several options to follow your professional club of choice. Connect with the league directly with the NWSL+ app, which features realtime coverage, replays and more and is compatible with Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku. Select NWSL matches broadcast live on ABC, CBS, ESPN and ION Television; matches airing on CBS can also be streamed via Paramount+, while ESPN and ESPN2 dates are available to stream via ESPN+. Streaming options for select matches are offered via Prime Video.
Matches take place weekly between Fridays and Sundays. Game dates and times vary by team and network, but the 2024 NWSL schedule features select Friday night matches on Prime Video, typically kicking off at either 8:00 p.m. ET or 10:00 p.m. ET. Back-to-back matches air every Saturday on ION Television beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
How and Where to Watch the Chicago Red Stars Play
You can see the Chicago Red Stars play live at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Here’s what you need to know about the Red Stars’ players from Team USA:
- Alyssa Naeher: The starting goalkeeper for Team USA in 2024, Naeher joined Team USA in 2014 and has a total 112 National Team “caps,” or appearances, including a Bronze Medal run at the Tokyo Games 2020. In 2014, she was named the NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year and stands as the league’s all-time saves leader.
- Mallory Swanson: The 2022 Best XI forward began playing for the USWNT in 2016, netting 38 goals across 100 caps. Swanson became the youngest U.S. goalscorer at Rio 2016 and closed Paris 2024 as Team USA’s leading scorer with four goals, the last of which clinched a 1-0 win over Brazil in the gold medal match.
How and Where to Watch the Houston Dash Play
You can see the Houston Dash play live at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas. Here’s what you need to know about the Dash’s representative for Team USA:
- Jane Campbell: Team USA’s alternate goalkeeper, Campbell was invited to the USWNT in 2017. The reigning 2023 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year and Best XI selection has eight caps for Team USA and earned a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020. However, she did not receive a Gold medal following Team USA’s win in Paris because she did not play.
How and Where to Watch NJ/NY Gotham FC Play
You can see NJ/NY Gotham FC play live at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Here’s what you need to know about the Gotham FC players from Team USA:
- Tierna Davidson: The starting center back on Team USA, Davidson has 18 caps since joining the squad in 2017, along with an Olympic Bronze Medal in 2020 and Gold in 2024. Drafted No. 1 in the 2019 NWSL College Draft, Davidson signed with Gotham FC in 2024.
- Crystal Dunn: With 155 caps on Team USA since 2013, Dunn is the longest-tenured Team USA player in the NWSL. The two-time Olympic medalist and versatile midfielder-forward was the NWSL’s No. 1 draft pick in 2014 and voted the league’s MVP and Golden Boot in 2015, followed by three NWSL Championships between 2018 and 2022.
- Rose Lavelle: Team USA’s starting midfielder with 106 total caps, Lavelle has been a USWNT player since 2017 and previously won Bronze with the 2020 squad. Lavelle was drafted into the NWSL with the No. 1 pick in 2017 and earned Best XI and Second XI selections in 2019 and 2022, respectively. She signed to Gotham FC ahead of the 2024 season.
- Jenna Nighswonger: As a member of the USWNT since 2023, the fullback has notched 15 career caps and two goals. In her first season competing in the NWSL, Nighswonger was named the 2023 Rookie of the Year and helped Gotham FC win its first NWSL Championship.
- Emily Sonnett: Two-time Olympic medalist Emily Sonnett has two NWSL Championships to match, won in 2017 and 2021. Drafted No. 1 in the 2016 NWSL College Draft, the midfielder-defender has recorded 99 caps and two goals for Team USA since 2015. Sonnett joined Gotham FC in 2024.
- Lynn Williams: One of the most decorated NWSL players of all-time, Williams has won four NWSL Championships, including the 2023 title with Gotham FC, as well as two Best XI placements and the 2016 MVP and Golden Boot. The forward stands as the NWSL’s all-time leading goalscorer, a feat she accomplished during the 2024 season, as well as the league’s second-most active all-time assist leader. A USWNT member since 2016, Williams has earned 71 caps, a Bronze Medal from Tokyo 2020 and a Gold from Paris 2024, where she scored one goal in a 4–1 victory over Germany.
How and Where to Watch the North Carolina Courage Play
You can see the North Carolina Courage play live at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Here’s what you need to know about the Courage’s representative for Team USA:
- Casey Murphy: The substitute goalkeeper in 2024, Murphy played her first match for the USWNT in 2021 and has since logged 19 caps. Murphy was a finalist for the NWSL’s 2019 Goalkeeper of the Year in her first season and helped secure Challenge Cup wins for the Courage in 2022 and 2023. Ahead of the 2024 season, Murphy had already recorded more than 30 shutouts in the NWSL.
How and Where to Watch the Orlando Pride Play
You can see the Orlando Pride play live at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Here’s what you need to know about the Pride’s representative for Team USA:
- Emily Sams: Called up to the USWNT ahead of Paris 2024, Sams initially served as an alternate for Team USA before getting elevated to a substitute defender on the matchday roster — though she did not log any playing time. In 2023, Sams was drafted to the Orlando Pride and was named to the NWSL Best XI of the Month in May 2024.
How and Where to Watch Portland Thorns FC Play
You can see Portland Thorns FC play live at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon. Here’s what you need to know about the Portland Thorns FC players from Team USA:
- Sam Coffey: The defensive midfielder has played for the USWNT since 2022 and recorded 24 caps and one goal in international play. Coffey entered the NWSL in 2022 and earned two Best XI selections, in 2022 and 2023, and was the regular season assist leader and an MVP finalist in the latter season. She won the NWSL Championship with Portland Thorns FC in 2022.
- Sophia Smith: Team USA’s starting forward, Smith joined the squad in 2020 and has made 56 caps along with 23 goals, including scores at Paris 2024. Drafted to the NWSL at No. 1 in 2020, Smith was the league MVP and Golden Boot winner in 2022, Best XI in 2022 and 2023 and the NWSL Championship with Portland in 2022, where she was named the game’s MVP. For the USWNT, Smith was awarded the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year by the United States Soccer Federation in 2022.
How and Where to Watch San Diego Wave FC Play
You can see San Diego Wave FC play live at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. Here’s what you need to know about the San Diego Wave FC players from Team USA:
- Naomi Girma: The No. 1 pick of the 2022 NWSL Draft, Girma has quickly built a solid resume in the league, winning the 2022 Rookie of the Year and NWSL Defender of the Year in 2022 and 2023. She also earned Best XI selections and advanced to MVP finalist voting in both seasons. Most recently with San Diego, Girma helped claim the 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup. After joining the USWNT in 2022, she was named the 2023 U.S. Soccer Player of the Year, and one year later, won the Gold in Paris as the starting center back after 40 career caps.
- Jaedyn Shaw: The forward-midfielder was initially called up to the USWNT in 2023 and has since recorded 16 caps and 12 goals, including a record-setting four goals in her first four starts. Outside of her gold medal performance in Paris, Shaw has played for San Diego since 2022, earned a Best XI placement in 2023 and helped the team secure the NWSL Shield in 2023, as well as the NWSL Challenge Cup in 2024.
How and Where to Watch the Washington Spirit Play
You can see the Washington Spirit play live at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Here’s what you need to know about the Spirit’s players from Team USA:
- Croix Bethune: Making her Olympic debut in Paris, Croix Bethune was promoted to the USWNT ahead of the Paris Games and has made three total appearances, including a critical substitution for an injured Shaw in a group stage victory over Australia. Drafted by Washington in 2024, the midfielder has earned three Rookie of the Month selections in her first season.
- Casey Krueger: As a member of Team USA since 2016, the outside defender added the Paris Gold to her Bronze from Tokyo 2020 after 56 career caps. Krueger was drafted to the NWSL in 2013, but didn’t play her first game until 2016 due to injury. She has since notched two Best XI placements (2017, 2019), one Second XI in 2016 and two finalist nominations for Defender of the Year in 2017 and 2019. Washington signed Kruger in 2024.
- Trinity Rodman: The starting USWNT forward has been on the squad since 2022, netting 46 caps and 10 goals including her three at Paris 2024. In 2021, an 18-year old Rodman became the youngest player at the time to be drafted to the NWSL. She set a then-record in her debut game for youngest American goalscorer in the league’s history. Her impressive debut season included Rodman winning the 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year and pushing Washington to its first NWSL Championship victory, while also making the 2021 Best XI team and leading the league in assists.
- Hal Hershfelt: Washington’s rookie midfielder was elevated to the USWNT in 2024 as an alternate for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Although she traveled to the Games and trained with the team, Hershfelt did not receive a Gold Medal after recording no playing time in Olympic competition.