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Hope Solo is opening part of her personal soccer archive to collectors, including the uniform she wore when the United States defeated Japan in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup final.
The former U.S. goalkeeper has placed more than 45 career items in Lelands’ 2026 Summer Classic Auction. The collection includes her signed, match-worn red goalkeeper jersey and shorts from the championship match, along with her 2015 World Cup championship ring as a separate lot.
Solo’s Golden Glove from the same tournament is also available, as are match-worn jerseys from the U.S. victories over China and Germany during its run to the final. TMZ reported on the collection as bidding continued in August.
The auction opened July 26 and is scheduled to close August 15, giving collectors a chance to bid on items spanning Solo’s international career from 2000 to 2016.
Solo’s World Cup Final Uniform Was Photo-Matched to the Japan Victory
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The featured uniform consists of the Nike goalkeeper jersey and shorts Solo wore on July 5, 2015, at BC Place in Vancouver. The United States defeated Japan 5-2 that night to capture its third Women’s World Cup title.
Lelands’ official listing says both pieces were conclusively photo-matched to the final through distinctive wear characteristics visible in photographs from the match. The auction house says the jersey shows multiple pulls that correspond to those seen in game images.
Solo made three saves in the final. The jersey and shorts were consigned directly by her and are both signed. Lelands says the lot comes with a Davious Photo-Matched letter of authenticity for the jersey, a letter from Solo and PSA authentication.
Her Golden Glove and Championship Ring Are Separate Lots
Solo’s championship ring from the 2015 tournament is being offered separately from the final-worn uniform. Another major lot is the Golden Glove she received as the tournament’s top goalkeeper.
She allowed three goals across seven matches during the U.S. title run and recorded five clean sheets. The collection also contains signed, match-worn and photo-matched jerseys from the quarterfinal victory over China and semifinal win against Germany.
Other pieces include Solo’s 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Championship Golden Glove, her 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Golden Glove, a match-worn jersey from the 2016 Olympics, the team-signed and match-used ball from her 100th international appearance, and the dress she wore to the 2015 ESPY Awards, according to Auction Report .
Solo Says the Timing Felt Right to Sell
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Solo said increased attention around soccer in the United States influenced her decision to make the memorabilia available. “With soccer’s popularity in the U.S. reaching new heights around this World Cup, it felt like the right time to let these pieces of my career become part of this sport’s history in new hands,” she said.
She added, “I hope whoever adds these pieces to their collections feels the same connection to this game that I have.” A portion of the auction proceeds will benefit SheBelongs, a soccer-centered nonprofit focused on leadership and community building for refugee and underserved young women.
The Collection Spans a Record-Setting USWNT Career
Solo made 202 appearances for the U.S. women’s national team and recorded 153 victories and 102 shutouts, all U.S. goalkeeping records. She won Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012 and was the starting goalkeeper when the United States captured the 2015 World Cup.
She was also awarded the World Cup Golden Glove in both 2011 and 2015. Solo was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame as part of its 2022 class but deferred her induction ceremony until the following year. The Hall of Fame formally inducted Solo in May 2023.
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