The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is approaching, but it’s not the first tournament of the year for the USA Women’s National Team.
That would be the SheBelieves Cup, which kicks off this Thursday, February 16.
Four teams, including the host USWNT, will battle it out for the medal that will lift their spirits heading into the summer.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2023 SheBelieves Cup as the USA Women’s Team prepares to win for the fourth consecutive year:
WHAT IS THE SHEBELIEVES CUP?
The SheBelieves Cup is an annual United States-based tournament featuring four teams competing in a round-robin format.
After playing all three games, the team with the most accumulated points is crowned champion.
The first edition of the tournament started in 2016 and has been held every year since then. The USWNT have won five times, while France won in 2017 and England in 2019.
The American team has won the last three tournaments.
WHEN IS THE 2023 SHEBELIEVES CUP?
The 2023 edition of the tournament begins on Thursday February 16 and will end on Wednesday February 22.
WHERE IS THE 2023 SHEBELIEVES CUP?
With three days come three cities for the tournament: Orlando, Florida, Nashville, Tennessee and Frisco, Texas.
Exploria Stadium (home of Orlando City), Geodis Park (where Nashville SC plays) and Toyota Stadium (of FC Dallas) are the three stadiums.
WHICH NATIONS ARE IN THE 2023 SHEBELIEVES CUP?
Along with the USWNT, Canada, Brazil and Japan are the three teams invited to compete.
In the latest FIFA Women’s International Team Rankings as of December 9, 2022, the USWNT ranked first, Canada sixth, Brazil ninth and Japan eleventh.
WHAT IS TEAM USA’S SCHEDULE AT SHEBELIEVES 2023?
Here is the list of matches for the USWNT:
Thursday, February 16: USWNT vs. Canada – 7 p.m. EST
Sunday February 19: USWNT vs. Japan – 3:30 p.m. EST
Wednesday February 22: USWNT vs. Brazil – 7:00 p.m. EST
HOW TO SEE USWNT IN THE SHEBELIEVES CUP 2023?
Here’s how to catch the action on both TV and streaming:
United States vs. Canada: HBO Max (English), Universo and Peacock (Spanish)
United States vs. Japan: TNT and HBO Max (English), Universo and Peacock (Spanish)
United States vs. Brazil: TNT and HBO Max (English), Universo and Peacock (Spanish)
WHO IS IN THE USA SIGNATURE IN THE 2023 SHEBELIEVES CUP?
Here are the 23 players called up by coach Vlatko Andonovski:
Door :
- Adrianna Franch (Kansas City Current)
- Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage)
- Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defend:
- Alan Cook (reigns OL)
- Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage)
- Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC)
- Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC)
- Sofia Huerta (OL Reign)
- Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC)
- Emily Sonnett (OL Reign)
Midfielders:
- Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon)
- Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC)
- Rose Lavelle (OL Reign)
- Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- Ashley Sanchez (Spirit of Washington)
- Andi Sullivan (Spirit of Washington)
before:
- Ashley Hatch (Spirit of Washington)
- Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC)
- Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign)
- Trinity Rodman (Spirit of Washington)
- Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars)
- Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC)