Sydney, Australia - July 20 - USA Water Polo Women's National Team Head Coach Adam Krikorian has announced the 15 athletes selected for the 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Final this week in Sydney, Australia. Only 14 athletes will be eligible for each match and they will be determined prior to each game day. Competition begins with a quarterfinal clash against China on Tuesday, July 21 at 10:00pm pt. Team USA did not qualify for the World Cup Final last year after winning the World Cup four straight times. The team took top honors at the Division 1 qualifier earlier this year in Rotterdam to earn a spot in Sydney.

Every game will be featured with live streaming on the World Aquatics Recast channel and live statistics on Microplus Timing Services.

Women's National Team Roster At 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Final
1. Amanda Longan (Moorpark, CA/USC/NYAC)
2. Ava Stryker (Santa Barbara, CA/USC/NYAC)
3. Tara Prentice (Temecula, CA/UC Irvine/NYAC/Sabadell)
4. Rachel Fattal (Seal Beach, CA/UCLA/NYAC)
5. Jenna Flynn (San Jose, CA/Stanford/NYAC)
6. Ella Woodhead (San Rafael, CA/Stanford/The Olympic Club)
7. Jordan Raney (Manhattan Beach, CA/Stanford/NYAC/Ethnikos)
8. Ryann Neushul (Goleta, CA/Stanford/NYAC)
9. Jewel Roemer (Martinez, CA/Stanford/NYAC/Mataro)
10. Emma Lineback (Laguna Beach, CA/UCLA/NYAC)
11. Emily Ausmus (Riverside, CA/USC/NYAC)
12. Lucy Haaland-Ford (Santa Barbara, CA/Stanford/Santa Barbara WPC)
13. Christine Carpenter (Yucaipa, CA/Stanford/CHAWP)
14. Rachel Gazzaniga (North Tustin, CA/USC/NYAC)
15. Paige Hauschild (Santa Barbara, CA/USC/Mataro)

Head Coach - Adam Krikorian
Assistants - Natalie Benson, Molly Cahill, and Chris Oeding
Video Coach - Matt Kubeck
Team Manager - Ally Beck
Team Doctor - Dr. Kim Hall
Sports Medicine Manager - Larnie Boquiren

Women's National Team Schedule At 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Final
July 21 - USA vs. China at 10:00pm pt
July 23 - TBD (Classification)
July 24 - TBD (Semifinals)
July 25 - TBD (Finals)