How to watch the USWNT vs. New Zealand match (Jan. 17, 2023)
By Sabrina Reed
The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) have their first match of 2023 tonight! The players will be facing off against New Zealand (dubbed the Football Ferns) in a friendly clash in Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara, NZ at Sky Stadium.
This is the first in a set of two meetings for the teams. USWNT’s January camp is an opportunity for the players to stay and train in one of the host city’s for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (New Zealand will share the honor with Australia as a co-host of the exciting event).
Sky Stadium, which will be known as Wellington Regional Stadium during the World Cup, is the site of USA’s second Group E match during the Cup in July of this year. Here’s how to watch the team’s first game in New Zealand!
What time is the USWNT vs. New Zealand match?
Kick off starts Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. ET/4 p.m. local New Zealand time. However, the game won’t be available to watch live on television for most viewers. The only network airing the match up is Universo at 10:05 p.m. The match can be streamed on multiple platforms
Where to stream the USWNT vs. New Zealand match
HBO Max will begin streaming the USWNT vs. New Zealand friendly at 9:30 p.m. with pre-game coverage and will also carry post-game coverage. The match can be streamed on Peacock and the Telemundo App as well.
The full USWNT roster
Goalkeepers (3): Adrianna Franch (Kansas City Current), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders (8): Alana Cook (OL Reign), Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign), Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Sonnett (OL Reign)
Midfielders (7): Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA), Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
Forwards (6): Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit), Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC), Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
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