Official: United Women name impressive squad in their quest to make history in World Sevens

Manchester United Women have brought the curtain down on a historic season. They reached the League Cup final for the first time and also progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Disappointingly, however, they failed to win a trophy and also could not secure Champions League football for next season, as they finished the Women’s Super League season in fourth place. World Sevens United took part in the inaugural World Sevens tournament last season in Portugal and finished as runners-up to Bayern Munich. Simi Awujo was particularly impressive, winning the breakout star award. Squad announcement The tournament will take place next week, between 28th and 30th May, at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium. United have named an impressive squad to take part, as Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Safia Middleton-Patel and Kayla Rendell are the travelling goalkeepers. Anna Sandberg, Gabby George, Maya Le Tissier, Hanna Lundkvist, Jayde Riviere, Millie Turner and youngster Jess Simpson have all received a call-up. The midfield will consist of Ella Toone, Jess Park, Simi Awujo, Lisa Naalsund, Julia Zigiotti and Emma Watson, who has returned from Mexico. There is also strength in depth in the forward line, with Melvine Malard, Elisabeth Terland, Ellen Wangerheim and Lea Schuller. Fridolina Rolfo is probably the biggest name absentee from the squad. Introducing our travelling squad for the @WorldSevens_ 📋🫡 Tickets available now 📲 https://t.co/A8CxE27GGW pic.twitter.com/al5O6nTCTz — Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) May 22, 2026 Fixtures The Red Devils will kick off events in Group 2 against West Ham at 17:00 BST on Thursday, 28th May. They will then play two games on Friday, 29th May: Aston Villa at 15:00 BST and then Tottenham Hotspur at 20:00 BST. The semi-final stage will be played on Saturday, 30th May, in the morning at either 11:00 or 12:00 BST. Were United to make it to the final, as they did last year, the game would kick off at 14:30 BST on that same Saturday. Our @WorldSevens_ schedule is set! 🗓️💪 Get your tickets 📲 https://t.co/BEGliuDOXc pic.twitter.com/fLW63qBpPf — Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) May 22, 2026 Featured image Matt McNulty via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.