The matches will serve as a summer slate of friendlies for Emma Hayes and the USWNT

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USWNT announce pair of friendlies vs. Republic of IrelandMatches slated for late JuneSecond set of matches vs. team in past two yearsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

The U.S. women's national team have schedule a pair of international friendlies against the Republic of Ireland in late June, U.S. soccer announced Monday. Match one will be played on June 26 at DICK's Sportings Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, and match two on June 29 at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The U.S. will also play a third match during the international window on July 2 with an opponent and venue to be announced.

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This will be the second time the U.S. have hosted Ireland in a pair of international friendlies in recent years, with the USWNT sweeping them in April 2023 in matches in Austin, Texas and St. Louis, Missouri.

"Ireland is one of the most difficult European teams to play against, so I’m happy we could get these games,” said Hayes. “We need to play teams that will push us and create an environment where our players have to solve problems and play under pressure. We’re still early in our process of building towards World Cup qualifying for ’27 and we still have a lot of growth to go as a team and as individuals, so these summer matches at these great soccer venues will once again provide a platform for the players to show their abilities to excel at a high level.”

The U.S. has played Ireland 15 times across the program's history, and won every match.

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DICK's Sporting Goods Park was the venue for Hayes' first match in charge of the USWNT, a victory over the Korea on June 1, 2024.

WHAT NEXT FOR THE USWNT?

The U.S. clash with Brazil in a pair of international friendlies in early April.