USA Soccercast, Episode 185: USWNT’s Women’s World Cup road runs through Texas

Mar 4, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; United States forward Alyssa Thompson (21) takes a shot on goal during the second half against Canada at Scotts Miracle-Gro Field. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

The Concacaf W Championship will be played in Texas, and we discuss it on Episode 185!

The USWNT now know their road to the 2027 Women’s World Cup runs through Texas, as Mansfield and Houston will host the 2026 Concacaf W Championship. We go through the bracket and discuss the USWNT’s road to qualifying directly for the Women’s World Cup. We also touch on how other teams can qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics, which will be hosted in LA.

After the break, the USWNT are preparing for Women’s World Cup qualifying by hitting the road in June…to Brazil. We discuss the upcoming friendlies in São Paulo and Fortaleza and how they serve as a great scouting trip for the team in addition to great prep for what they can see should they qualify for next summer’s tournament.

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