Hayes’s hiring was announced last week, but with the Englishwoman primarily focused on London club Chelsea until the end of the season, interim coach Twila Kilgore will continue to oversee training camps and games.
Emma Hayes will take over USWNT just two months before Paris Olympics
Kilgore, however, will consult regularly with Hayes, and both coaches will work closely with Sporting Director Matt Crocker on long-term plans following the program’s disappointing performances at the 2023 World Cup and Tokyo Olympics. Kilgore will join Hayes’s staff upon the latter’s arrival.