USWNT vs. China: TV channel, time, how to watch soccer friendly

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USWNT vs. China: TV channel, time, how to watch soccer friendly
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Naomi Girma's soccer roots began with community, now she's an Olympian
Naomi Girma will make her Olympic soccer debut in Paris, but her journey to becoming an Olympian started years earlier with Ethiopian community soccer games.
The U.S. women's national team is back in action Saturday, as the 2024 Paris Olympic champions host China in a friendly at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The USWNT is in a transition phase, with head coach Emma Hayes evaluating how to operate without the team's world-class "Triple Espresso" front line. Mallory Swanson and Sophia Wilson are both pregnant, while Trinity Rodman has not played in the NWSL since April 12 as she battles a persistent back injury.
While 20-year-old Angel City FC star Alyssa Thompson has emerged as an answer in the attack, the front line is not the only work in progress. Phallon Tullis-Joyce may be emerging as the lead candidate to replace longtime goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher (who retired from the USWNT in November), while star defender Naomi Girma is working her way back from a calf injury that has disrupted her start to life at Chelsea after a record-breaking transfer in January.
Here's what to know for the USWNT friendly against China, including time, how to watch, and the U.S. roster:
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What time is USWNT vs. China?
The USWNT vs. China friendly is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 31, with Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, hosting the first of two U.S. friendlies during this FIFA international break.
How to watch USWNT vs. China: Time, TV channel, live stream
The game between the USWNT and China will air on TBS, while Universo will offer a Spanish-language broadcast. Fubo is offering a free trial for new subscribers looking to stream the game, while Max and Peacock will also carry full coverage.
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
5:30 p.m. ET Date: Saturday, May 31
Saturday, May 31 Location: Allianz Field (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Allianz Field (St. Paul, Minnesota) TV: TBS, Universo (Spanish)
TBS, Universo (Spanish) Stream: Max, Peacock, Fubo
Watch USWNT vs. China on Fubo
USWNT roster for China, Jamaica friendlies
Here are the 24 players (along with their clubs and total number of U.S. caps and goals) Emma Hayes called up for the USWNT's friendlies against China and Jamaica: