HOUSTON (Feb. 19, 2025) – The U.S. Women’s National Team is back in action after an 80-day break, and the excitement couldn’t be higher heading into the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa®. Today at Houston Sports Park, head coach Emma Hayes, defenders Emily Sonnett and Crystal Dunn, and forward Michelle Cooper spoke from the media mixed zone about tomorrow’s opener against Colombia (Feb. 20, 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET on TBS, Max, in Spanish on Universo and Peacock, and on the radio via the Westwood One Sports Network and Futbol de Primera).
Sonnett on Reaching 100 Caps
Emily Sonnett will be honored before the match for reaching 100 caps with the U.S. Women’s National Team—an achievement she officially locked in last fall. Reflecting on the milestone, Sonnett said:
“I honestly thought I’d never get to this point. I’ve never been a consistent starter on this team, so to reach 100 caps is something I’m really proud of. It’s going to be really fun to celebrate and have a bunch of family here for it.”
Hayes on Tournament-Style Preparation
Joining Sonnett was Head Coach Emma Hayes, who emphasized the importance of replicating a high-pressure competition at this stage of the year, stating:
“This is a tournament setting that we want to create. We want to recreate everything as if it was a World Cup or an Olympic…to do it in a way where players are given the opportunity to play for us to assess where they stack up.”
Meanwhile, Michelle Cooper, an uncapped forward and the captain of the USA’s 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup squad, is looking to make her mark on the senior stage. Crystal Dunn, an experienced stalwart on defense and midfield, rounds out a talented roster that hopes to start 2025 strong.
Tournament Details
Joining the action in this round-robin tournament are Japan and Australia, who face off in the early game on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. ET (Max, Universo and Peacock). Following the Houston doubleheader, the teams will head to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for the second set of matches on Feb. 23. The USA will meet Australia at 3 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. ET (TBS, Max, in Spanish on Universo and Peacock, and on the radio via Westwood One), and Colombia will play Japan at Noon MT / 2 p.m. ET (Max, Universo and Peacock).
The competition wraps up Feb. 26 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, as the USA faces Japan at 7:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 p.m. ET (TBS, Max, in Spanish on Universo and Peacock, and on the radio via Westwood One) and Australia meets Colombia at 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET (Max, Universo and Peacock).
How to Watch
All U.S. matches will air on TBS and Universo and stream on Max and Peacock, while every non-U.S. game will be available on Max and in Spanish on Universo and Peacock. It promises to be a thrilling week of competition, and with the team’s first international match of the year just hours away, the anticipation is building. Be sure to tune in and catch the action as the USWNT aims to kick off 2025 with a strong showing in the SheBelieves Cup!
