ATLANTA (May 13, 2026) – U.S. Soccer will mark a historic milestone as it hosts the fifth annual ADAPTandTHRIVE Invitational, presented by Haleon, the consumer company behind Advil, Sensodyne, Centrum, and TUMS, from May 18-24 at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center. The joint training camp, which brings together the Federation’s five Disability National Teams as well as five Disability Soccer Organizations, will be the first National Team camp held at the groundbreaking facility since its opening earlier this month.
The 2026 ADAPTandTHRIVE Invitational will feature the three-time World Champion and five-time Deaflympic gold medalist U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team, 2025 Deaflympics semifinalist U.S. Men’s Deaf National Team, 2025 IFCPF Copa America champion U.S. Men’s Cerebral Palsy (CP) National Team, 2025 IFCPF Intercontinental Cup champion U.S. Women’s Cerebral Palsy (CP) National Team and 2025 APFC Americas Cup champion U.S. Power Soccer National Team as each side continues preparations for premier international tournaments and matches later this year.
Additionally, more history will be made during the event as the U.S. Men’s CP National Team will play Scotland in two international challenge matches on May 21 (4:15 p.m. ET) and May 22 (7:30 p.m. ET), in the first National Team games held at the new Home for Soccer in America. CP MNT head coach Stuart Sharp, who previously led Scotland prior to joining U.S. Soccer in 2014, will also manage his 100th match for the CP MNT in the second contest on May 22. Both matches will be streamed live via U.S. Soccer’s YouTube channel.
“As world leaders in the support of disability soccer, it is fitting that the first training camp and international matches played at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center come as part of the ADAPTandTHRIVE Invitational,” said U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson. “This facility was purpose-built with accessibility and inclusivity at its core so that all our athletes can achieve success at the highest level. It’s the perfect backdrop for this unique event which serves to inspire the next generation of players as they meet and train alongside national team stars at the pinnacle of their sport.”
The five Extended National Teams will be joined by five of the Federation’s Disability Soccer Organizations, including CP Soccer, Down Syndrome Sports of America – Futsal, U.S. Youth Soccer TOPSoccer, USA Deaf Soccer Association and Atlanta Amputee Soccer, a regional program under the American Amputee Soccer Association.
The National Training Center, which serves as the home for all 27 U.S. Soccer National Teams, stands among the most accessible training facilities ever built, with inclusivity embedded in every aspect of its design. From the outset, the National Training Center was intentionally designed to ensure a seamless experience for all athletes and visitors, featuring a continuous surface throughout the building for full wheelchair accessibility, integrated tactile and audio/visual design elements, and thoughtfully designated locker rooms with lower benches and lockers. It also includes a dedicated charging room for power soccer chairs, reinforcing U.S. Soccer’s commitment to removing barriers and creating environments where every player can thrive.
Created to showcase and unite adaptive versions of the game, the inaugural ADAPTandTHRIVE Invitational was held in January 2022 in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., followed by the second edition in Chula Vista, Calif. in March 2023. In anticipation of U.S. Soccer’s relocation, the 2024 event was held in Rome, Ga. and last year’s event took place at nearby McCurry Park in Fayetteville, Ga.
In total, 85 elite athletes representing 25 different states have been selected by the respective National Team coaching staffs for this unique training camp with each using the Invitational to prepare for a busy year ahead. The five rosters are below.
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The U.S. Women’s and Men’s Deaf National Teams feature Deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes. Under international criteria, players must have a hearing loss of at least 55 decibels in their better ear. All players competing in Deaf international matches must remove all hearing aids before playing.
Following the Deaf WNT claiming a record fifth gold medal and the Deaf MNT earning a best-ever fourth-place finish at last year’s Deaflympics, the two sides will use the ADAPTandTHRIVE Invitational to kick off preparation for the 2027 World Deaf Football Championships to be held late next year in Sydney, Australia. For the Deaf WNT, the camp also marks the first under the direction of new head coach Tricia Taliaferro.
U.S. WOMEN’S DEAF NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER & SCHEDULE (Hometown; Caps/Goals):
(Training May 21-24)
GOALKEEPER (3): Taegan Frandsen Ferrin (Centerville, Utah; 10/0), Sierra Kaspar (Fort Worth, Texas; 3/0), Ruby Miller (Chicago, Ill.; 0/0)
DEFENDERS (5): Eva Barbic (Manhattan Beach, Calif.; 0/0), Paige Beaudry (Riverview, Mich.; 16/1), Josephine Blazic (East Tawas, Mich.; 2/2), Chelsey Tumey (Peoria, Ariz.; 2/0), Faith Wylie (Decatur, Texas; 15/6)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Gracie Fitzgerald (Georgetown, Ind.; 24/4), Holly Hunter (Temecula, Calif.; 10/10), Alexis Jones (Las Vegas, Nev.; 2/0), Olivia Mackey (Vancouver, Wash.; 1/0), Emma Neff (Oakwood, Ohio; 10/1), Hannah Romero (Rialto, Calif.; 0/0), Sabina Shysh (Tucson, Ariz.; 7/1)
FORWARDS (4): Marissa Garate (Tucson, Ariz.; 0/0), Tia LaBrecque (Raynham, Mass.; 6/4), Sophie Post (Murray, Utah; 18/10), Mia White (Littleton, Colo; 18/7)
*Part of 2025 ICSD Deaflympics roster
Head Coach: Tricia Taliaferro
Assistant Coach: Stephanie Gabbert
Goalkeeping Coach: Meghan Maiwald
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U.S. MEN’S DEAF NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER & SCHEDULE (Hometown; Caps/Goals):
(Training May 21-24)
GOALKEEPERS (2): Erik Jaspers (Saratoga Springs, Utah; 15/0), Ethan Sullivan* (Laguna Niguel, Calif.; 1/0)
DEFENDERS (6): Philip Cruz* (Saint Augustine, Fla.; 7/0), Kevin Fitzpatrick* (Hopatcong, N.J.; 28/0), Will Frentz (Goshen, Ky.; 35/0), Luke Haubruge* (San Marcos, Calif.; 3/0), Tate Lancaster* (Overland Park, Kan.; Eddie Perry* (Dellwood, Minn.; 25/0), Josh Rodriguez (Tampa, Fla.; 0/0), Thomas Salvi (Fairfax, Va.; 5/1)
MIDFIELDERS (11): Samson Abraham* (Seattle, Wash.; 10/2), Braden Anderson* (Boise, Idaho; 26/2), Dawson Anderson* (Boise, Idaho; 17/1), Chris Bourdon* (San Diego, Calif.; 16/3), Jacob Conteras* (Tucson, Ariz.; 4/0), Hewit Keeler (Los Angeles, Calif.; 0/0), Joseph Kennedy Jr.* (Philadelphia, Pa.; 7/1), Noah Kapustka (Arvada, Colo.; 0/0), Stanley Odoms (Pflugerville, Texas; 1/0), Raul Silva* (San Diego, Calif.; 34/5)
FORWARDS (2): Bennett Haas* (Sewickley, Pa.; 9/1), Michael Schmid* (Oberlin, Ohio; 35/14)
*Part of 2025 ICSD Deaflympics roster
Head Coach: Everett Palache
Assistant Coach: Nick Taljan
Goalkeeping Coach: Bryce Billington
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The U.S. Men’s and Women’s CP National Teams feature athletes with Cerebral Palsy, Stroke or Traumatic Brain Injury. The men’s discipline is a 7v7 game, played on a field that is 70 by 50 meters. The women’s discipline is a 5v5 game, played on a field that is 40 by 27 meters.
Both teams come off trophy-winning years in 2025, with the CP MNT claiming its first major tournament title at the IFPCF Copa America in Uruguay, while the CP WNT earned the 2025 IFCPF Intercontinental Cup last August in England. For the CP WNT, the camp also marks the first under new head coach Chris Maravalli.
U.S. MEN’S CP NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER & SCHEDULE (Hometown; Caps/Goals):
(Training May 19-23)
Match 1 vs. Scotland – May 21 at 4:15 p.m. ET
Match 2 vs. Scotland – May 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET
GOALKEEPERS (3): Sean Boyle (Minneapolis, Minn.; 41/0), Marc Estrella* (Bakersfield, Calif.; 31/0), Bonner Rinn* (Laguna Beach, Calif; 4/0)
DEFENDERS (6): Josh Brunais* (Strafford, Va.; 48/7), Chileshe Chitalangoma (Rochester, Minn.; 8/1), Jacob Crumbley* (Fortson, Ga.; 32/14), Jacob Kaplan* (Morganville, N.J.; 28/6), Frankie Lowery* (Fort Collins, Colo.; 18/5), Kyle Montgomery* (Newport News, Va.; 7/2)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Adam Ballou* (Virginia Beach, Va.; 94/36), Ben Lindau* (Chicago, Ill.; 46/10), Kevin McCandlish* (Chesapeake, Va.; 9/2), Jonah Meyer-Crothers* (Sylvania, Ohio; 11/8), Wesley Pincince (Dunbarton, N.H.; 16/4)
FORWARDS (4): Cameron DeLillo (Brandon, Penn.; 46/14), Shea Hammond* (Montclair, N.J.; 37/27), Gavin Kohner* (Phoenix, Ariz.; 6/1), John Sullivan* (Tucson, Ariz.; 30/2)
*Part of 2025 IFCPF Copa America roster
Head Coach: Stuart Sharp
Assistant Coach: Kevin Kratz
Goalkeeping Coach: Ian Joyce
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U.S. WOMEN’S CP NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER & SCHEDULE (Hometown; Caps/Goals):
(Training May 20-23)
GOALKEEPERS (3): Rebecca Ostrander (Carson City, Nev.; 10/8), Gabriella Scotto* (Marlboro, N.J.; 4/0), Echo Yale* (Framingham, Mass.; 5/2)
DEFENDERS (3): Cassidy Leake* (Murietta, Calif.; 14/19), Joey Martin* (Smyrna, Ga..; 12/13), Annie Wickett* (Frederick, Md.; 16/12)
MIDFIELDERS (4): Janie Richardson* (Flagstaff, Ariz.; 5/2), Kaia Spencer* (Seattle, Wash.; 12/18), Matilda Stacey (Newcastle, England 0/0), Isabella Stankunas (Trappe, Pa.; 5/5)
FORWARDS (4): Leah Glaser* (Montclair, N.J.; 13/6), Carolina Hinson (Bedford, N.H.; 0/0), Jesslyn Kuhnel* (Panama City, Fla.; 15/22), Emeril Gordon (Austell, Ga.; 2/2)
* Part of 2025 IFCPF Intercontinental Cup roster
Head Coach: Chris Maravalli
Assistant Coach: Meg Morris
Goalkeeper Coach: Brooke Bradley
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The U.S. Power Soccer National Team features female and male athletes with disabilities that include quadriplegia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy, among others. Played 4v4 in a gymnasium, it is the first competitive team sport developed specifically for power wheelchair users.
The Power NT comes off winning a third-straight APFC Americas Cup last November in Phoenix and will use this month’s camp as further preparation for the 2026 FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup, to be held Oct. 18-24 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
U.S. POWER SOCCER NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER (USPSA Club; Hometown; Caps/Goals):
(Training: May 21-23)
GOALKEEPER (1): Nathan Mayer* (Minnesota Shockwave; Monticello, Minn.; 28/2)
CENTERS (3): Jordan Dickey* (RHI Sudden Impact; Pendelton, Ind.; 36/23), David Dowling* (Turnstone Flyers; Fort Wayne, Ind.; 9/2), Riley Johnson* (Minnesota Shockwave; Saint Cloud, Minn; 29/23)
WINGS (7): Michael Archer (RHI Sudden Impact; Mooresville, Ind.; 25/36), Jada Cano (STRAPS Scorpions; Spring Beach, Texas; 0/0), Ryan Connolly* (Golden State Ducks; San Jose, Calif.; 5/1), Lexi Heer* (RHI Sudden Impact; Fishers, Ind.; 27/14), Lindsay Muench (Minnesota Shockwave; Campbellsport, Wisc; 0/0), Michael Rayton* (San Jose Flash; San Jose, Calif.; 6/6), Pete Winslow* (Minnesota Shockwave; Woodbury, Minn.; 23/10)
STRIKER (1): Zach Dickey (Auburn PSC; Pendleton, Ind.; 11/3)
*Part of 2025 APFC Americas Cup roster
Head Coach: Tracy Mayer
Assistant Coach: Steve Everett
Assistant Coach: Peter McGahey
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About USA Deaf Soccer Association
The USA Deaf Soccer Association serves as the governing body for Deaf Soccer in the United States whose mission is to empower d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing female and male soccer players with the opportunity to represent and contribute to the United States of America and the d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing community on both a national and international stage. USADSA began sending national teams to international competition at the 1965 Deaflympics. In 2022, the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Deaf National Teams joined U.S. Soccer’s Extended National Teams program and have since represented the United States at the 2023 DIFA World Deaf Football Championships, 2024 Deaf Pan American Games and 2025 ICSD Deaflympics.
This year, USA Deaf Soccer will host its inaugural Youth Development Camp from May 21-23.
For more information about USADSA, please visit usdeafsoccer.com.
Down Syndrome Sports of America – Futsal
Down Syndrome Sports of America - Futsal, is a National Sports and non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of athletes with Down syndrome who want to develop and compete in sports. The focus is on creating a fun, healthy, and safe environment for athletes with Down syndrome to learn the game of Futsal, training and developing players, some of whom will be selected to represent the United States in international competition. DSSA Futsal was approved as a Disability Soccer Organization in 2023 and has since traveled to Ireland for international matches in 2024, before competing in the 2025 FIFDS Open European Championship in Ferrara, Italy.
DSSA Futsal will host a three-day training camp from May 21-23 in preparation for the 2026 Down Syndrome Futsal World Cup to be held September 13-20 in Yucatan, Mexico.
For more information about DSSA Futsal, please visit their website or e-mail dssasports21@gmail.com.
About Atlanta Amputee Soccer
Winners of U.S. Soccer’s 2025 ADAPTandTHRIVE Disability Award, Atlanta Amputee Soccer is a regional program under U.S. Soccer member American Amputee Soccer Association and was born from the initial ADAPTandTHRIVE Leadership Course hosted by the Federation in December of 2023. Now with a core group of seven players, Atlanta Amputee Soccer has developed both recreational and competitive pathways and has already sent one player to a National Team camp. Ultimately, it has provided individuals living with limb difference meaningful access to a growing discipline of the game, allowing them to engage and build community while striving to accomplish much more in their daily lives.
Atlanta Amputee Soccer will hold a training session on May 23 at 11 a.m. ET.
For more information about Atlanta Amputee Soccer, follow them on Instagram @atlamputeesoccer.
About CP Soccer
CP Soccer’s mission is to build a nationwide soccer league for kids who are affected by cerebral palsy, stroke or traumatic brain injury. This is important because most kids who would qualify for CP Soccer find they are not capable enough to continue playing on competitive teams as they grow older and the level of play rises. By creating a national league, CP Soccer is building a way for youth to keep soccer in their lives. Having launched in the New York metro area in 2017, CP Soccer has expanded to have 16 teams throughout the United States. For more information, please visit cpsoccer.us.
CP Soccer will hold a two-day training camp from May 22-23.
About U.S. Youth Soccer TOPSoccer
US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a recreational sports program for children and adults with intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities offered only through local US Youth Soccer-affiliated soccer clubs. TOPSoccer provides people with diverse abilities an opportunity to play soccer in a structured environment that is safe, fun, supportive, and inclusive.
TOPSoccer will hold a Disability Soccer Play Day on May 23 from 10 a.m. to noon ET. The FREE clinic is open to players four and up with any disability, and no prior soccer experience is needed. Interested players should register here.
