CHARLOTTE, NC (August 5, 2026) – The England Football Association has named Carolina Ascent FC midfielder B Hylton to the England U-20 Women’s National Team for a 24-player camp in Portugal this month.
This camp is the fourth and last camp of preparation prior to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in September. England will take on Portugal, the World Cup hosts, at Cidade do Futebol in Lisbon on Thursday, August 13.
England has been drawn into Group B of the U-20 World Cup alongside Brazil, Tanzania, and Canada.
Hylton has been called into every preparation camp, setting herself in a strong position prior to the upcoming tournament. In the last U-20 camp in July, Hylton scored against Apex College in a scrimmage while the team was in Atlanta.
The call-up is Hylton’s sixth with England since the start of the 2025/26 season. The 19-year-old made 11 appearances for Carolina Ascent last season, continuing her development after becoming the club’s first academy player to sign a professional contract.
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Carolina Ascent FC is one of eight teams of the Gainbridge Super League, a USL property and a Division One professional women’s soccer league which kicked off its inaugural season in August 2024. Carolina Ascent is reaching new heights for women’s soccer. Step by step, the club will take strides to grow the women’s game, elevate the community and support a more sustainable future for residents of the Carolinas. The team plays all home games at the historic American Legion Memorial Stadium. Visit CarolinaAscent.com to join the climb, stay updated on club news and purchase season tickets. Social media page links: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.
