Rapinoe, Ertz and Beckham elected to 2027 National Soccer Hall of Fame class

Megan Rapinoe and Julie Ertz have been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s 2027 class in their first year of eligibility, honoring their central roles in the U.S. women’s national team’s 2015 and 2019 World Cup victories. Rapinoe, who made 203 appearances for the national team, also won Olympic gold, the 2019 Ballon d’Or and the Presidential Medal of Freedom; friends, family and fans surprised her with the news at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Ertz earned 123 caps and excelled as both a defender and defensive midfielder, winning two U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year awards. The class also includes David Beckham and Jozy Altidore, with an induction ceremony scheduled for April 2027 in Frisco, Texas.