USWNT vs. Wales: How to Watch, Match Preview, Start Time & TV Channels

The U.S. Women’s National Team will play one last friendly before traveling to New Zealand to prepare for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking on Wales on Sunday, July 9 in the World Cup Send-Off match, presented by Visa.  The match, which will be the first-ever meeting between the USA and Wales, will kick off at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. with the broadcast coverage on TNT, Telemundo, Universo and Peacock. The USA heads into the match with a 7-0-0 record in 2023 while scoring 17 goals and allowing one.

Following the final whistle, fans in attendance are encouraged to stay and be part of the WWC Send-Off Ceremony, during which each player on the roster will be recognized prior to departing for New Zealand. The celebration will include pyrotechnics, in-stadium video displays and more to celebrate the team’s impending departure for the World Cup.

Fans can also follow the action via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

TWENTY-THREE STRONG FOR DOWN UNDER

On June 21, the USA’s roster for the Women’s World Cup was officially announced, unveiling the 23 players who will represent the crest Down Under. The roster, which will also serve as the roster for the Send-Off Match in San Jose, features nine players who were members of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup championship squad and 14 players who were named to their first World Cup roster.

U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB; CAPS/GOALS) – 2023 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

GOALKEEPERS (3): Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit; 1), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 14), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 90)

DEFENDERS (7): Alana Cook (OL Reign; 24/1), Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage; 28/1), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC; 131/24), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 15/0), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign; 29/0), Kelley O’Hara (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 157/3), Emily Sonnett (OL Reign; 74/1)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC; 0/0), Julie Ertz (Angel City FC; 118/20), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 128/27), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign; 88/24), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 50/7), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit; 24/3), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit; 44/3)

FORWARDS (6): Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC; 206/121), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign; 199/63), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 17/2), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC; 29/12), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC; 3/0), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 52/15)

BAY AREA CONNECTIONS

Sunday’s Send-Off Match in San Jose holds extra significance for several of the players on this roster who have ties to the Bay Area. Defender Naomi Girma hails from San Jose, Calif., and attended Stanford University, as did Alana Cook, Kelley O’Hara, Andi Sullivan and Sophia Smith. Alex Morgan attended college at UC Berkeley and Sofia Huerta and Julie Ertz both attended Santa Clara University, which is just two miles from PayPal Park. Megan Rapinoe also hails from Redding, Calif, which is 245 miles north of PayPal Park,…