How USWNT coach Emma Hayes is rebuilding U.S. Soccer's women's program ahead of World Cup
Hayes has used 44 players in 2025 and is expanding research, health support and youth pathways to build a long-term women-centered program.
- The U.S. Women's National Team faces Spain on Saturday, October 10, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., in the first of two friendlies under head coach Emma Hayes as World Cup qualifying preparation.
- Since her 2024 hiring, Hayes implemented 'The WNT Way,' a strategy rejecting protocols copied from the men's game to center female physiology in training and player development.
- A $55 million donation from Michele Kang, owner of the Washington Spirit, established the Kang Women's Institute to fund the 'herLENS' research consortium, addressing gaps where only about 6% of athlete research focuses on women.
- Former national team player Crystal Dunn described the 'Female 360' approach as 'incredibly important' for holistic care, which includes personalized health check-ins and menstrual cycle tracking to improve performance.
- U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone supports the long-term project, noting that preparations for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil and the 2031 tournament extend beyond simply winning matches.
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How USWNT coach Emma Hayes is rebuilding U.S. Soccer's women's program through female lens ahead of World Cup
ATLANTA — When Emma Hayes took the job as U.S. women’s national team manager in 2024, she took it head-on, knowing the clock was ticking toward the 2024 Summer Olympics. She and the USWNT achieved quick success and made history by returning to the top of the Olympic podium for the first time since 2012, with roughly 80 days officially on the job. After the gold medal win, and between planning for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2028 Olym…
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