How to watch today's USWNT vs New Zealand Women friendly game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

The USAwill take on New Zealand in a women's international friendly at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on Wednesday, as part of the October FIFA window. 

The match is one of the last major tune-ups for both sides ahead of their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying campaigns. The USWNT are heading into the game on the back of a win and a defeat to Portugal in the space of three days.  

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch USA vs New Zealand online - TV channels & live streams

	Fubo	Watch here
	UNIVERSO	Watch here
	DirecTV Stream	Watch here
	Sling TV	Watch here
	Peacock	Watch here
	Max	Watch here
	TNT	Watch here
	TruTV	Watch here

The match will be shown live on multiple platforms in the US including fubo. Live updates can be found here on GOAL. 

How to watch anywhere with VPN

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USA vs New Zealand kick-off time

Friendlies - Friendlies

The match will be played at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on Wednesday, with kick-off at 8pm ET for fans in the US. 

Team news & squads

USA vs New Zealand lineups

USA

4-2-3-1

Formation

5-3-2

NZL

18

C. Dickey

4

J. Bugg

6

E. Sams

26

K. Wesley

25

L. Reale

15

C. Hutton

16

R. Lavelle

12

M. Cooper

19

E. Sears

7

L. Yohannes

20

C. Macario

21

V. Esson

25

M. Barry

19

E. Anton

2

K. Taylor

20

I. Riley

30

M. Elliott

27

M. Foster

10

A. Longo

14

K. Bowen

29

K. Kitching

9

M. Clegg

5-3-2

NZL

USA

-Line up

• 18

  C. Dickey

• 4

  J. Bugg

• 6

  E. Sams

• 26

  K. Wesley

• 25

  L. Reale

  80’

• 15

  C. Hutton

  46’

• 16

  R. Lavelle

  44’

  46’

• 12

  M. Cooper

  68’

• 19

  E. Sears

  8’, 55’, 84’

• 7

  L. Yohannes

  67’

• 20

  C. Macario

  34’, 66’

  67’

Substitutes

• 2

  E. Gaetino

  80’

• 17

  S. Coffey

  46’

• 5

  T. McKeown

• 8

  J. Shaw

  67’

• 22

  Y. Ryan

  68’

• 24

  P. Tullis-Joyce

• 13

  O. Moultrie

• 10

  L. Heaps

  46’

• 23

  E. Fox

• 11

  L. LaBonta

  67’

• 9

  A. Sentnor

• 14

  E. Sonnett

NZL

-Line up

• 21

  V. Esson

• 25

  M. Barry

  60’

• 19

  E. Anton

• 2

  K. Taylor

• 20

  I. Riley

  46’

• 30

  M. Elliott

  60’

• 27

  M. Foster

  46’

• 10

  A. Longo

  46’

• 14

  K. Bowen

• 29

  K. Kitching

  68’

• 9

  M. Clegg

Substitutes

• 32

  E. Pijnenburg

  46’

  81’

• 37

  A. Santos

• 17

  G. Rennie

  60’

• 16

  J. Hand

• 3

  C. Bunge

• 15

  G. Neville

• 34

  K. Brown

  46’

• 22

  H. Blake

• 28

  L. Wall

  46’

  49’

• 40

  M. Iro

• 26

  M. Hahn

• 39

  R. Lake

• 38

  D. Jackson

  68’

• 5

  M. Moore

  60’

USA team news

During the previous international window, Emma Hayes handed debuts to five players -  goalkeeper Claudia Dickey, defenders Jordyn Bugg, Lilly Reale and Izzy Rodriguez, and midfielder Sam Meza.

For the current squad, only Dickey, Bugg and Reale have been recalled, while the sole new face this time around is defender Kennedy Wesley.

New Zealand team news

New head coach Michael Mayne has the Ford Football Ferns in decent form in 2025. There are no major fresh injuries, and Mayne will field a near full-strength squad that has been emphasizing a new playing style.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

USA

Last 5 matches

NZL

5

Wins

0

Draws

0

Wins

• New Zealand

  0

  -

  5

  USA

• New Zealand

  0

  -

  4

  USA

• USA

  5

  -

  0

  New Zealand

• New Zealand

  1

  -

  6

  USA

• USA

  5

  -

  0

  New Zealand

25

Goals scored

1

Games over 2.5 goals

5/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Standings

Useful links

• Latest betting updates
• Women Friendlies news
• USWNT team page
• New Zealand team page
• Soccer on TV in the US
• How to watch & live stream soccer