USA announced preliminary roster for the 2026 Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL), featuring six Olympians as the team continues preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic cycle.
Olympians Jordan Thompson, Micha Hancock, Chiaka Ogbogu, Jordyn Poulter, Dana Rettke and Avery Skinner headline the squad selected by head coach Erik Sullivan.
The United States will compete in preliminary-round matches in Quebec City, the Philippines and Osaka, Japan. The top eight teams in the 18-nation tournament will advance to the VNL Finals.
The Americans reached the VNL final tournament in 2025 and have won the competition three times since their debut in 2018.
2026 U.S. Women’s VNL Preliminary Roster
Setters:
Micha Hancock, Jordyn Poulter, Saige Ka’aha’aina-Torres, Rachel Fairbanks, Kami Miner
Liberos:
Morgan Hentz, Lexi Rodriguez, Elena Scott, Elena Oglivie
Middle Blockers:
Chiaka Ogbogu, Dana Rettke, Asjia O’Neal, Anna Hall, Anna Dodson, Molly McCage, Sami Francis
Outside Hitters:
Avery Skinner, Madisen Skinner, Simone Lee-Wank, Logan Eggleston, Sarah Franklin, Kara Hallock, Claire Hoffman, Madi Kubik-Banks, Caitie Baird, Torrey Stafford
Opposites:
Jordan Thompson, Kendall Kipp, Stephanie Samedy, Olivia Babcock
The U.S. opens VNL play on June 3 against Ukraine in Quebec City.
