On Thursday, the inaugural Tournament of Nations will kick off, featuring Japan, Australia, the United States, and Brazil. Hosted on the West Coast of the United States, the tournament is aimed at putting some of the best teams in the world against each other and giving the fans something to cheer on during a year without an Olympics or World Cup. There will be 34 NWSL players featured in the tournament, including seven players from the Pride. Here is a breakdown of the who, where, and when for the inaugural Tournament of Nations.
Rosters:
United States:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars), Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Abby Smith (Boston Breakers)
DEFENDERS (7): Abby Dahlkemper (NC Courage), Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars), Ali Krieger (Orlando Pride), Kelley O’Hara (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City), Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars), Taylor Smith (NC Courage)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Morgan Brian (Houston Dash), Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), Allie Long (Portland Thorns FC), Samantha Mewis (NC Courage), Margaret Purce (Boston Breakers), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign FC)
FORWARDS (7): Crystal Dunn (Chelsea FC), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), Sydney Leroux (FC Kansas City), Alex Morgan (Orlando Pride), Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars), Mallory Pugh (Washington Spirit), Lynn Williams (NC Courage)
Brazil:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Bárbara (Kindermann), Dani Neuhaus (Santos) Letícia (Sportclub Sand)
DEFENDERS (6): Andreia Rosa (Avaldsnes Idrettslag), Bruna Benites (Houston Dash), Monica (Orlando Pride), Jucinara (Corinthians/Audax) Maurine (Santos), Tamires (Fortuna Hjørring)
MIDFIELDERS (4): Andressinha (Houston Dash), Fran (Avaldsnes Idrettslag), Djenifer Iranduba Maria (Santos), Bia Zaneratto (Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels),
FORWARDS (6): Gabi Nunes (Corinthians/Audax), Camila (Orlando Pride), Debinha (North Carolina Courage), Chu (São José E.C), Ludmila (São José E.C), Marta (Orlando Pride)
Japan:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Saito Ayaka (Begalta Sendai Ladies), Ikeda Akiko (Urawa Reds Ladies), Yamashita Annudi (Nittele Beza)
DEFENDERS (7): Samejima Aya (INAC Kobe Leonessa), Nakamura Kaede (Albirex Niigata Women), Sakamoto Ribo (AC Nagano Parseiro Women), Takagi Hikari (Nojimasutera Kanagawa Sagamihara), Oya Ayumu (Ehime FC Ladies), Kitagawa Hikaru (Urawa Reds Ladies), Ichise Nana (Begarta Sendai Ladies)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Sakaguchi Yumeho (Nittele Beza), Madoka Haji (Iga Football Club Kunoichi), Rumi Utsugi (Seattle Reign FC), Nakajima Tomomi (INAC Kobe Leonessa), Naomoto Hikaru (Urawa Reds Ladies), Nakamori Yu (Nittele Beresa), Sumida Yu (Nittele Beza), Hasegawa Yu (Nitere Beresa)
FORWARDS (5): Tomari Shiho (AC Nagano Parseiro Women), Suganawa Yuuki (Urawa Reds Ladies), Yokoyama Kumi (FFC Frankfurt), Tanaka Miyan (Nitere Beleza), Kuwana Fuwa (Nitere Beza)
Australia:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Lydia Williams (Houston Dash), Mackenzie Arnold (Brisbane Roar FC)
DEFENDERS (7): Gema Simon (Avaldsnes), Caitlin Cooper (Illawarra Stingrays), Clare Polkinghorne (Brisbane Roar FC), Laura Alleway, Steph Catley (Orlando Pride), Alanna Kennedy (Orlando Pride), Ellie Carpenter (Western Sydney Wanderers FC)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Chloe Logarzo (Avaldsnes), Elise Kellond-Knight (FC Turbine Potsdam), Caitlin Foord (Vegalta Sendai), Emily van Egmond (VfL Wolfsburg), Tameka Butt (Klepp I-L), Hayley Raso (Portland Thorns), Katrina Gorry (Vegalta Sendai), Alex Chidiac (Adelaide City Women’s)
FORWARDS (4): Lisa De Vanna (South Melbourne Women’s), Emily Gielnik (Avaldsnes), Princess Ibini (Football NSW NTC), Sam Kerr (Sky Blue FC)
Schedule:
July 27
‘Brazil vs. Japan
4:15 p.m. | WatchESPN
CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Wash.
July 27
United States vs. Australia
7 p.m. | ESPN
CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Wash.
July 30
Japan vs. Australia
2:15 p.m. | WatchESPN
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Calif.
July 30
United States vs. Brazil
5 p.m. | ESPN2
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Calif.
Aug. 3
Australia vs. Brazil
4:15 p.m. | WatchESPN
StubHub Center, Carson, Calif.
Aug. 3
United States vs. Japan
7 p.m. | ESPN2
StubHub Center, Carson, Calif.
