The Men’s World Cup has taken the USA by storm this summer, with many American fans flocking to the early success of the USMNT. On the flip side, the USWNT are awaiting their shot at the action, with the Women’s World Cup being just a year away.
While right now it’s the USMNT’s time to show their abilities on the world’s biggest stage, the USWNT still have their fingerprints all over the 2026 World Cup. From working in the media, to simply attending the games, there have been plenty of USWNT players from the past and present who are getting in on the festivities this summer.
Carli Lloyd
One of the all-time USWNT greats, Carli Lloyd has been on World Cup watchers’ televisions all summer, working at the desk as a studio analyst for FOX. Lloyd has become a mainstay in FOX’s soccer coverage ever since her retirement from playing the game.
While this is Lloyd’s third World Cup working for FOX, this one is special. Not only is Lloyd able to cover a World Cup on home soil, she is also doing so while pregnant with her second child.
Lori Lindsey
A teammate of Carli Lloyd’s, Lori Lindsey, is in the booth this summer, working as a color commentator for FOX’s broadcasts of the World Cup. Lindsey’s role is especially historic, becoming the first former NWSL player to work in the booth during a FIFA Men’s World Cup.
Thus far, Lindsey has been on the call for group stage games alongside play-by-play commentator JP Dellacamera. This has included numerous thrillers, including the Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador, Ghana vs. Panama and Uruguay vs. Cape Verde.
Trinity Rodman
One of the faces of the current USWNT, Trinity Rodman, took part in the World Cup festivities in Seattle for the USMNT’s second group stage game versus Australia. Rodman was the one who brought out the match ball before the game, in which the U.S. would go on to win 2-0.
After the game, Rodman would also go onto throw the first pitch at the Seattle Mariners game right next door, making for a busy day in The Emerald City.
Alex Morgan
Also in Seattle to support the USMNT against Australia was Alex Morgan, one of the all-time soccer greats from the USA. Morgan was in the stands cheering on The Stars and Stripes, as they would go on to secure a spot in the Round of 32.
Lindsey Heaps
The USMNT opened up their World Cup in dominant fashion against Paraguay in Los Angeles. Lindsey Heaps, the captain of the USWNT, got the opportunity to serve as the USA’s honorary captain for the game in which the U.S. would go on to win 4-1 in spectacular fashion.
Alyssa and Gisele Thompson
Given that the game was in Los Angeles, it’s no surprise that the Thompson sisters, who bleed LA through and through, were there. The two sisters were there representing their own team USA jerseys and cheering on the squad.
Julie Ertz
Also in Los Angeles for the USA vs. Paraguay was former USWNT mainstay Julie Ertz. Ertz, no stranger to World Cups having won two of her own, was at SoFi Stadium for team USA’s opening game to a promising summer campaign.
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