The Emerald City just got a massive shout-out on the national stage: our very own Claudia Dickey is leading the goalkeeper list for the U.S. Women’s National Team! USWNT head coach Emma Hayes dropped that bombshell in a press conference after naming Dickey to the squad for two huge games against Spain during the upcoming FIFA international window. Hayes’ exact words? “Claudia [Dickey] leads the way” as of now in the keeper race. That’s a massive statement, and it tells you everything about where our Reign star stands.
Dickey Is Ready For The Bright Lights
This is no small thing, people! Dickey is returning to the USWNT for two big-time matches. The first one kicks off October 10 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., and then they head to Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, for the second game on October 13. This isn’t her first rodeo either; Dickey has already racked up 11 caps for the USWNT and snagged nine clean sheets since she debuted in June 2025. Her performance has been absolutely stellar, and now the national team coach is confirming what we’ve been seeing with the Reign. The NWSL is taking a break for this FIFA window, so none of our Reign players will miss any club matches, which is a win-win situation for everyone.
Reign Young Guns Head To U-23 Camp
But wait, there’s more! Three other Seattle Reign players are also heading off for international duty. Jordyn Bugg, Maddie Dahlien, and Mia Fishel are joining the U.S. U-23 WNT for a camp down at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville, Georgia. These future stars will train right alongside the senior team for a week, getting that crucial exposure and experience. While the senior squad heads off to face Spain, the U-23 WNT will stay in Georgia and play two matches against the Dominican Republic U-23 WNT. Fishel is even one of five “overage” players in this camp, usually meaning she’s either shaking off an injury or is right on the cusp of senior team selection. Talk about some serious potential brewing for the Reign!
World Cup Dreams Are Alive For Wales
The international call-ups don’t stop there for our Reign squad! Midfielder Angharad James-Turner has been tapped for the Welsh Women’s National Team. They’re about to dive into the first round of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup European playoff. Wales earned their spot after crushing it and finishing at the top of Group B1 in the qualifying stage. They’ve got a two-game series against Albania, starting on the road October 9, then hosting the second leg at home on October 13. If they win that, it’s a huge step towards the World Cup, where they’d face either Norway or Romania in a two-legged playoff final in December. Plus, how cool is it that Jess Fishlock will be joining Wales as a coach for those crucial games? This is high stakes, folks, and our Reign players are right in the thick of it all over the globe.
It’s clear our Seattle Reign players are making waves far beyond the Emerald City pitch. Keep an eye on those USWNT matches for Dickey, and root for James-Turner’s World Cup dreams. Our players are showing out, and we can’t wait to see them bring that fire back home!
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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