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PREVIEW: MNT Closes Out 2018 Home Schedule Against Peru | Tuesday, Oct. 16 | 7:30pm ET | ESPN2, UniMas, UDN

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (Oct. 14, 2018) – Following Thursday’s 4-2 defeat to Colombia, the U.S. Men’s National Team continues to challenge itself against strong international opponents when it takes on 2018 FIFA World Cup participants Peru on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Coverage of the MNT’s fourth Kickoff Series Read more

MNT Oct 14, 2018

Five Things to Know About Peru MNT

The U.S. Men’s National Team continues its Kickoff Series against Peru on Oct. 16 in East Hartford, Conn. at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field (7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN2, UniMas, UDN). Before the USA takes on another strong South American squad, here are five things to know about La Blanquirroja. SOCCER HISTORY Peru’s national team history is defined by its two most succes Read more

MNT Oct 13, 2018

Teenagers Getting Their Chance with the MNT in 2018

One of the main points of emphasis for the U.S. Men’s National Team in 2018 has been to offer the next generation of players a taste of the senior international level. In doing so, MNT head coach Dave Sarachan has already given 16 players debuts in 2018, a number that could go as high as 19 should Jonathan Amon, Reggie Cannon and Aaron Long take part in Tuesday night’s Kickoff Series m Read more

MNT Oct 15, 2018

Brad Guzan Will Return to Goal Against Peru

While MNT head coach Dave Sarachan wasn’t willing to tip his hand too much during the pre-match press conference on the USA’s starting lineup against Peru, he did confirm that a player with a wealth of experience will backstop the U.S. defense when he announced that Brad Guzan will start against La Blanquirroja. PREVIEW: MNT Set for Kickoff Series Match vs. Peru The news didn& Read more

MNT Oct 15, 2018

U.S. Soccer Offers Patrons Program to London for USA vs. England

The U.S. Soccer Patrons Program to London is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for guests to experience USA vs. England at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Nov. 15 as part of the official U.S. Soccer Delegation. The Nov. 14th – 17th program includes: Premium match tickets as part of the official U.S. Soccer Delegation Luxury accommodations at the official U.S. Soccer Hotel Exclusive behi Read more

MNT Sep 17, 2018

USA Qualifies for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup with Big Win vs. Jamaica

FRISCO, Texas. (Oct. 14, 2018) – The U.S. Women’s National Team booked its spot at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup by rolling past Jamaica 6-0 in the semifinal of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship. It will be the eighth consecutive World Cup appearance for the USA, which has appeared in each of the previous seven tournaments that have been contested and winning in 1991 Read more

WNT Oct 14, 2018

With the World Cup Within Reach, It’s Business as Usual for the WNT

Finally, it’s come to this. The U.S. Women’s National Team is set to play Jamaica on Sunday, Oct. 14 (7 p.m. CT; FS1, UDN) in the semifinal of the 2018 Concacaf Women’s Championship with a ticket to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup on the line. The biggest game of the last two years looms, and 90 minutes separate the U.S. Women’s National Team from earning a spot on Read more

WNT Oct 14, 2018

The Journey: Abby Dahlkemper

WNT Oct 5, 2018

Depth Continues to be a Key to WNT Success

You’ll hear it from the players and from U.S. WNT head coach Jill Ellis: The talent on U.S. Women’s National Team runs deep. With 20 players on the USA’s roster for World Cup qualifying, the competition for starting positions is intense and productive. It’s a good problem to have. At no point has this been more obvious than through the first two games of the 2018 Conca Read more

WNT Oct 8, 2018

Five Things to Know About the National Soccer Hall of Fame

A new, state-of-the-art National Soccer Hall of Fame opens its doors at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on the weekend of Oct 20-21, before opening to the public in November. Here are five things to know before you go. The weekend of October 20-21, 2018 will see the doors thrown open on a brand new National Soccer Hall of Fame. On the site of Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas – home to Major Read more

MNT WNT Oct 15, 2018

Cindy Parlow Cone: "Like a Kid in a Candy Store"

Cindy Parlow Cone’s path to the National Soccer Hall of Fame started with a decision she made as a 16-year-old – to leave Germantown High School in Memphis a year early and enroll at the University of North Carolina. “The whole reason behind going to UNC early was to try to make the 1996 Olympic team,” Parlow Cone recalled on the eve of her induction as part of the 2018 Nat Read more

WNT Oct 16, 2018

JP Dellacamera: “Inform, Educate & Entertain”

Broadcasting isn’t shooting the breeze at your local bar. Commentary is not casual. Or passive. Just ask JP Dellacamera, an iconic voice of American soccer who’s spent the last 30 years preparing detailed gameday charts, knowing when to amp up the energy in his voice in accordance with events on the field and, crucially, when to let the game action speak for itself. “It’s a Read more

MNT WNT Oct 15, 2018

Draw for Second Round of Qualifying Pits 56 Amateur Clubs Against One Another on Road to 2019 U.S. Open Cup

CHICAGO (Sept. 24, 2018) - The Draw for the second round of Open Division Local Qualifying was conducted today and will pit 56 aspiring amateur clubs against one another on the road to the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer’s National Championship. U.S. Soccer held the draw to determine the match-ups for the second qualifying round earlier today at Soccer House in Chicago. Eighteen Read more

U.S. Open Cup Sep 24, 2018

Three U.S. Soccer Referees to Represent USA at 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

CHICAGO (Sept. 4, 2018) – Three U.S. Soccer referees have been selected to represent the United States at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay. FIFA referee Ekaterina Koroleva, and assistant referees Felisha Mariscal and Deleana Quan have received invitations to this year’s U-17 Women’s World Cup, which kicks off November 13. “Congratulations to all three U Read more

U-17 WNT Sep 4, 2018

U.S. Soccer Announces Next Dates for A-Senior, A-Youth and B Coaching Courses

CHICAGO (Sept. 27, 2018) – The dates and locations for the next series of U.S. Soccer A-Senior, A-Youth and B coaching education courses have been confirmed. U.S. Soccer will host one A-Senior, three A-Youth and four B courses beginning in early 2019. The application window for these courses will be from Oct. 1-14 and will officially open at 3 p.m. CT on Oct. 1 before closing at 11:59 p.m. C Read more

Sep 27, 2018

7v7, 9v9 and 11v11 Online Courses Complete New U.S. Soccer Grassroots Coaching Pathway

CHICAGO (Aug. 23, 2018) – The launch of three final Online Grassroots Coaching Courses today completes the rollout of U.S. Soccer’s new Grassroots Coaching Education Pathway. The rollout is part of the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Department's continuing efforts to provide accessible education to all coaches, and aligns with the U.S. Soccer’s mission to make soccer the pr Read more

Aug 23, 2018

Five Things to Know About U.S. Soccer's 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11 Online Grassroots Coaching Education Courses

As part of its continuing effort to improve the quality of coaching at all levels in the United States, the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Department has introduced the final three online Grassroots Coaching License Courses for 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11 a-side matches. Designed to empower coaches with education relevant to their specific coaching needs, the eight total Grassroots Coaching License Courses Read more

Aug 23, 2018

Five Things to Know About the Grassroots Pathway Coaching Initiative

Following the December 2017 announcement of the new Grassroots Coaching Pathway initiative, the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Department began its Grassroots Pathway rollout through the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module, a cost-free, online experience available now via the U.S. Soccer Digital Coaching Center. With in-person and online grassroots coaching courses set to begin througho Read more

Jan 17, 2018

Five Things to Know About the U.S. Soccer Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module

As part of its continued effort to improve the quality of coaching at all levels, the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Department has established eight new Grassroots Coaching License Courses that will serve as the foundation of its Coaching License pathway. Preceding these new Grassroots Course offerings is an online, cost-free Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module that will serve as an educat Read more