How to Watch USWNT vs Japan Women International Friendly Live?

With the 2027 World Cup fast approaching, two of the powerhouses in women’s football take part in a high-octane friendly series. The USWNT will lock horns with arch-rivals Japan W on Saturday. With stars returning to the USWNT roster, this becomes a must-watch, and without where to watch the USA W vs Japan W live guide.

The USWNT has been flying recently. On the back of a 9-game winning run, Emma Hayes has endeared herself to the fanbase. By mixing youth and experience, she delivered incredible success at the SheBelieves Cup.

The Stars and Stripes had a perfect record where they scored four goals across three games and didn’t concede a single goal. Now they are setting their sights on the World Cup qualifiers in November. A three-game series tests their squad, which is bolstered by the return of Sophia Wilson and Tierna Davidson.
Fresh off the success of an AFC Asian Cup, the Japan Women's National Football Team are going through a sudden regime change. Head coach Nils Nielsen, who led them to resounding successes at the 2025 SheBelives Cup and the recently concluded Asian Cup, decided to step down upon the expiration of his contract.

Although there was no hint of it coming, the Nadeshiko have no option but to move forward. The Asian champions turned to Michihisa Kano to lead them before the series. Although Kano entered the scene as an interim, there is a great chance for him to become the permanent coach and lead them to the World Cup. With only eight wins out of 44 games against the USA W, they will be eager to improve their record in the upcoming series.

Where to Watch USA Women vs Japan Women

USA Women vs Japan Women Match Info

Match: USA Women vs Japan Women

Competition: 3-game international friendly series

Venue: PayPal Park

Location: San Jose, California, USA

Kickoff: 14:30 PT / 17:30 ET / 22:30 BST / 23:00 CET / 03:00 IST / 06:30 JST

USA Women vs Japan Women Predicted Lineups

Here is SportsDunia's USA Women vs Japan Women Predicted Lineups:

USA Women Predicted Lineup(4-3-3):

Jane Campbell; Emily Fox, Naomi Girma, Tierna Davidson, Gisele Thompson; Sam Coffey, Lindsey Horan (C), Rose Lavelle; Trinity Rodman, Sophia Wilson, Jaedyn Shaw

Japan Women Predicted Lineup(4-1-4-1):

Yamashita; Takahashi, Koga, Kumagai, Kitagawa; Nagano; Fujino, Miyazawa, Hasegawa, Hamano; Ueki