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USWNT Hosts Spain Oct. 10-13, Honors Crystal Dunn

7/13/2026

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USWNT Hosts Spain

U.S. Soccer announced the Women’s National Team will host Spain on Oct. 10 at Audi Field, Washington, D.C., and Oct. 13 at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania.
Coach Emma Hayes called the fixtures “fantastic matches” and an East Coast test.
The Oct. 10 match will honor Crystal Dunn, 2015 NWSL MVP, and give 2,000 fans a bobblehead.
The Oct. 10 game will air in English on TBS and HBO Max and in Spanish on Telemundo.

Summary

Spain Challenges US

Spain entered the October friendlies as the 2023 Women’s World Cup champions.
FIFA ranks Spain as the world’s No. 1 women’s team, giving the United States a rare chance to face the top-ranked side.
The matches are billed as a high-stakes test of the U.S. squad against the sport’s current benchmark of excellence.
Analysts say competing with the reigning champions could shape roster decisions ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

History

Historical Context

After the United States won the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup—crowning a 90,185-spectator final at the Rose Bowl that sparked nationwide interest and the short-lived Women’s United Soccer Association—the federation now schedules high-profile friendlies with top-ranked Spain. Coach Emma Hayes will debut the Oct. 10 match at Audi Field, hoping to recapture the 1999 surge.

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USWNT Hosts Spain

U.S. Soccer announced the Women’s National Team will host Spain on Oct. 10 at Audi Field, Washington, D.C., and Oct. 13 at Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania.
Coach Emma Hayes called the fixtures “fantastic matches” and an East Coast test.
The Oct. 10 match will honor Crystal Dunn, 2015 NWSL MVP, and give 2,000 fans a bobblehead.
The Oct. 10 game will air in English on TBS and HBO Max and in Spanish on Telemundo.

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