Where to watch the USWNT and U.S. women’s deaf national team doubleheader: Live stream, TV channel, time

The start of Emma Hayes’ tenure as coach of the U.S. women’s national team isn’t the only U.S. soccer celebration on Saturday. The federation is hosting a first-of-its-kind doubleheader over the weekend, with the U.S. Deaf Women’s National Team set to kick off the day’s festivities.

The doubleheader marks the first time that one of USA Soccer’s expanded national teams will partner with one of the senior national teams, as well as the first time that an expanded national team match will be televised at a USA Soccer-controlled event. . The deaf women’s national team will face their Australian counterparts before the USWNT takes on South Korea at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.

Here’s what you need to know about both games before you get started.

How to watch the US Deaf Women’s National Team vs Australia

• Date: Saturday, June 1st | Time: 2pm ET
• Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City, Colorado.
• TELEVISION: truTV | Live broadcast: Max, Telemundo app

About the U.S. Deaf Women’s National Team

The Deaf women’s national team is a three-time world champion, most recently winning the World Deaf Football Championship last year in Malaysia by winning each of its six games, and has also won the Deaf Olympics on four occasions. The team has played 38 matches in its history and is undefeated, drawing only once and outscoring its opponents 177-15. The team is coached by Amy Griffin and assistant coach Joy Fawcett, both members of the USWNT when they won the first FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991.

Accessibility takes center stage

The match will feature several accessibility features and other inclusions for the deaf and hard of hearing community, which will be visible both in the stadium and on broadcast.

English-language coverage on Max and truTV, as well as Spanish-language coverage on the Telemundo app, will feature American Sign Language interpreters communicating during the match, while the US and Australian national anthems will also be signed prior to the game. game. Players will take the field with mascots from the Rocky Mountain School for the Deaf as well as players who will participate in the WNT Deaf clinic at the school the following day. Deaf US soccer referee Andrew Kirst will also officiate the match after being the only American referee at last year’s Soccer World Cup.

How to watch USWNT vs. South Korea

• Date: Saturday, June 1st | Time: 5 p.m. ET
• Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City, Colorado.
• TELEVISION: TNT, truTV, Universo | Live broadcast: Max, Peacock

Plots

The months-long wait is officially over for Hayes, who officially took command of the USWNT on Monday. A mix of veterans and new faces from the recent rebuild, led by assistant coach Twila Kilgore, make up the bulk of Hayes’ first lineup, including Crystal Dunn and Jaedyn Shaw. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is out due to injury, while players like Shaw, Alex Morgan and Rose Lavelle could bring physical problems to this field. Despite the potential limitations that injuries offer, this first match is expected to answer several questions about Hayes’ initial plans for the team with the Olympics quickly approaching. She will likely move mostly from her first roster to naming the Olympic team a month from now, but this camp could also serve as a last chance for several players to make the case for inclusion on the 18-man roster.