Trinity Byars earns first USWNT call-up alongside Wave FC defender Kennedy Wesley 

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 29, 2026) – U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes has named San Diego Wave FC defender Kennedy Wesley and forward Trinity Byars to the 26-player training camp roster for two matches against reigning Women’s World Cup champion Spain. 

Byars earns her first USWNT call-up following a breakout season in the NWSL, scoring 10 goals and adding three assists. In August, she became the second player in club history to record double-digit goals in a single season, joining Alex Morgan, who scored 15 goals in 2022. Byars’ 13 total goal contributions this season are the most by a Wave FC player in 2026 

Wesley earns a USWNT selection after nearly a year since she made her international debut on Oct. 29, 2025. She has made seven appearances for the United States since her debut and most recently featured in the USWNT’s 1-0 win over Brazil on June 9. Wesley scored her first international goal in 3-0 win on April 18 against Japan, heading home a corner kick from midfielder Jaedyn Shaw. 

In what will be two highly anticipated matches between the two top-ranked teams in the world, the USA will host Spain on Oct. 10 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. (11:30 a.m. PT/2:30 p.m. ET on TBS and HBO Max in English and on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock in Spanish) in a match presented by Purina and on Oct. 13 at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa. (4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max in English and on Universo and Peacock in Spanish) in a match presented by AT&T. Both matches will also be available on the radio on Westwood One Sports with the Oct. 13 game also available in Spanish on Fútbol de Primera. Spain has lost just two games in regulation time since the end of the 2024 Olympics – a span of 27 matches – with both of those coming to England at Wembley Stadium in London. 

The matches against Spain will mark the USA’s first games in just over four months after a long break for club action following the June matches in Brazil. Spain’s most recent matches were World Cup qualifiers, a 4-0 win over England and a 6-1 win over Iceland, which booked La Roja a spot in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

U.S. Women’s National Team Roster by Position (Club; Caps/Goals)  

2026 October Matches vs. Spain 

GOALKEEPERS (3): Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC; 11), Jordan Silkowitz (Bay FC; 0), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, ENG; 7) 

DEFENDERS (8): Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC; 70/3), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 78/1), Naomi Girma (Chelsea FC, ENG; 54/2), Avery Patterson (Houston Dash; 14/1), Lilly Reale (Boston Legacy FC; 9/0), Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit; 12/0), Gisele Thompson (Angel City FC; 11/0), Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC; 7/1) 

MIDFIELDERS (7): Sam Coffey (Manchester City FC, ENG; 46/5), Lindsey Heaps (Denver Summit FC; 178/40), Claire Hutton (Bay FC; 20/1), Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC; 122/29), Evelyn Shores (Angel City FC; 0/0), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars; 103/38), Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 20/1) 

FORWARDS (8): Trinity Byars (San Diego Wave FC; 0/0), Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current; 14/1), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 57/13), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 21/6), Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage; 28/3), Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns FC; 0/0), Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea FC, ENG; 32/4), Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns FC; 63/25)   

San Diego Wave FC Notes: 

  • Byars has 10 goals and three assists in 21 matches for San Diego Wave FC. 
  • Wesley has made seven appearances for the USWNT, scoring one goal and recording one assist. 
  • Byars played for the USA at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. She also has spent time with the U.S. U-23s.  
  • Byars is the 10th player from the USA’s 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Team to receive a senior team call-up. 
  • 19 different professional clubs are represented on the roster, but no club has more than two players. Angel City FC, Bay FC, Gotham FC, the Washington Spirit, San Diego Wave FC, Portland Thorns FC and Chelsea FC from England have two players each. 

United States vs Spain Notes: 

  • The USA is currently second in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings while Spain sits atop the rankings. 
  • These matches will mark the 18th and 19th times that the USWNT has played a match that has featured the two top-ranked teams in the world.  
  • 15 of those have been against Germany, one against Norway and one against England.  
  • The U.S. is unbeaten in each of these matches with an 11W-0L-6D record overall. 
  • The average age of this 26-player training camp roster is 25.0. The average caps per player heading into the first match against Spain is 37.5.