USA Softball unveils 36-player preliminary roster for WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Stage

USA Softball has announced a list of athletes identified for the U.S. Women’s National Team Athlete Pool. A total of 36 athletes have been selected for consideration for the 2026 National Team, which will compete at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group Oklahoma City as well as the 2026 USA Softball International Cup.

The USA Softball athlete pool will also serve as the foundation for the 2025–28 Olympic quadrennial cycle.

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“This is an incredibly elite group, and we’re ready to get to work,” said USA head coach, Patty Gasso. “With so much talent across the game, I recognize the selection committee’s dedication to making challenging decisions to bring together the best of the best. 

"Selecting athletes is never easy, but we’re fortunate to have a strong blend of veteran leadership and new talent in the pool,” she added. “All 36 athletes bring something different, and I’m excited to keep pushing forward together as we uphold the USA Softball gold standard.”

USA roster

1. Reese Atwood - C
2. Maya Brady - OF
3. Alyssa Brito - UTL
4. NiJaree Canady - RHP
5. Ally Carda - RHP
6. Erin Coffel - INF
7. Jayda Coleman - OF
8. Jocelyn Erickson - C
9. Megan Faraimo - RHP
10. Hannah Flippen - INF
11. Montana Fouts - RHP
12. Jordy Frahm - RHP
13. Aleena Garcia - INF
14. Rachel Garcia - RHP
15. Gabbie Garcia - INF
16. Ana Gold - INF
17. Kinzie Hansen-McKinzie - C
18. Sahvanna Jaquish - C/INF
19. Janae Jefferson - UTL
20. Tiare Jennings - INF
21. Teagan Kavan - RHP
22. Lexi Kilfoyl - RHP
23. Baylee Klingler - INF
24. Kayla Kowalik - C/OF
25. Aubrey Leach - UTL
26. Amanda Lorenz - UTL
27. Kelly Maxwell - LHP
28. Sydney McKinney - INF
29. Dejah Mulipola - C
30. Bubba Nickles-Camarena - OF
31. Sharlize Palacios - C
32. Karlyn Pickens - RHP
33. Keilani Ricketts - LHP
34. Sierra Sacco-Ferrie - OF
35. Skylar Wallace - INF
36. Morgan Zerkle - OF

More details on the USA Softball website.

The WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Oklahoma City is slated for September 12-16 later this year at Devon Park in Oklahoma City, as The Softball Capital of the World® hosts one of three group stages.

The upcoming WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup will mark the second edition under the new two-stage format, with the Group Stage and Finals held in consecutive years. The Finals are set for April 5-11, 2027, in Redcliffe, Australia.

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As a host of the Group Stage, USA, world-ranked No. 2, earned an automatic berth in its respective group event and will be joined by No. 6 Netherlands, No. 7 Mexico, No. 8 China, No. 23 New Zealand and No. 36 South Africa.

Meanwhile, the 2026 International Cup, which will be held in Oklahoma City from July 30 to August 3, will feature all 36 athletes, with USA Softball set to compete with both the WNT and a Women’s Elite Team.

The five-day tournament will feature No. 1 Japan, No. 2 USA, No. 4 Canada, No. 8 China, No. 11 Australia, No. 42 American Samoa and the USA Women’s Elite Team.

Tournament passes for the 2026 International Cup will go on sale April 15, with single-day tickets to follow. All tickets will be sold via SeatGeek. The full event schedule and Team USA rosters will be announced at a later date.

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