USWNT Faces World Champion Spain at Audi Field on Saturday in First of Two October Friendlies

The U.S. women’s national team faces world champion Spain on Saturday at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., in the first of two friendlies between the sides this month, according to USA TODAY.

Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. ET, with English-language coverage on TBS and HBO Max and Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock, according to the report. The teams meet again on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.

A measuring stick before qualifying

Head coach Emma Hayes named a 26-player roster for the two matches, though defender Naomi Girma and midfielder Sam Coffey withdrew because of injuries, according to USA TODAY. The available squad still includes the front line of Trinity Rodman, Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson.

According to the report, the United States and Spain have met four times, with the U.S. winning three of those matches; Spain won the most recent meeting, 2-0 in October 2022. With the 2027 World Cup about nine months away, according to USA TODAY, the two games give the Americans a test against the reigning champion before World Cup qualifying begins later this year.

Reporting based on coverage by USA TODAY.