On Monday, both U.S. Soccer and the Football Association of Ireland that the United States Women’s National Team will host 26th-ranked Republic of Ireland for two friendlies this June. The first match will be on Thursday, June 26, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, which is just east of Denver. Then, on Sunday, June 29, the two teams will play again at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Republic of Ireland did not qualify for this year’s UEFA Women’s EURO, as the team lost a playoff series against Wales, which will be playing in its first Women’s EURO. Ireland’s roster for the June friendlies should include a couple of NWSL players: Kyra Carusa of the San Diego Wave and Denise O’Sullivan of the North Carolina Courage.
The USWNT has played the Republic of Ireland 15 times and was victorious in every match, all of which have been domestic friendlies in the United States. In those 15 matches, the USA has only allowed one goal, which was scored in an October 20, 2004 friendly by Michele O’Brien, who is currently the women’s soccer head coach for DePaul University. The two teams most recently played a pair of friendlies in April 2023, which were won by the USA 2-nil and 1-nil.
The USA will also have a third friendly during the June-July international window. That match is scheduled for Wednesday, July 2. The location and opponent for the third friendly have yet to be announced.
Match Schedule and TV/Streaming Details
Thursday, June 26 — 9:00 p.m. EDT
English-language
- TV: TBS, truTV
- Streaming: Max (“Standard” or “Premium” plans only)
Spanish-language
- TV: Universo
- Streaming: Peacock
Sunday, June 29 — 3:00 p.m. EDT
English-language
- TV: TNT, truTV
- Streaming: Max (“Standard” or “Premium” plans only)
Spanish-language
- TV: Universo
- Streaming: Peacock
A note about the Max streaming service…
For those who use the Max streaming service to watch USWNT friendlies, please be aware that the lowest-cost plan, “Basic With Ads”, will not have live sports as of March 30, 2025. To watch USWNT friendlies on Max, viewers will need to upgrade to the “Standard” plan, which is $16.99 per month. Alternatively, one could subscribe to Peacock, which is $7.99 per month for their lower cost plan. For more details and a guide to alternatives, see “USWNT and USMNT matches will no longer be available on the Max ‘Basic With Ads’ plan as of March 30, 2025”.
The first USWNT matches affected by this change will be the friendlies against Brazil in April 2025.
U.S. Soccer press release: “U.S. Women’s National Team Will Face the Republic Of Ireland on June 26 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. and on June 29 at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati” (24-Mar-2025)
F.A. of Ireland press release: “WNT line up double header with USA” (24-Mar-2025)
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