U.S. Soccer

Four Finalists Selected in 2019 SheBelieves Hero Contest

CHICAGO (Feb. 19, 2018) – A panel of former U.S. WNT players has narrowed down the 2019 SheBelieves Hero contest to four finalists whose inspiring stories and determination made them stand out from the impressive field. A SheBelieves Hero is a leader in their community, a confident and passionate individual who empowers others around her and actively works to make a difference. We now need Y Read more

WNT Feb 19, 2019

23 Players Named to 2019 SheBelieves Cup Roster

U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named the 23-player roster for the 2019 SheBelieves Cup, which features the top-ranked USA, No. 4 England, No. 8 Japan and No. 10 Brazil. All four teams will be participating in this summer’s 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. Brazil, Japan and the USA are three of the seven teams that have participated in each of the se Read more

WNT Feb 12, 2019

3 Reasons SheBelieves Transcends Soccer

SheBelieves started as a hashtag in 2015 leading up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Your U.S. Women’s National Team shared a call to action for young women to set high goals and work to be the best on the field, or in their chosen field, whether it was academics, the arts, finance, technology or wherever their interests led them. The U.S. WNT team lead by example, winning the 2015 FIFA Read more

WNT Feb 8, 2019

The Ins & Outs of the 2019 WNT Schedule

Did you hear? The U.S. Women’s National Team is embarking on a 10-game tour in 2019 leading up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France next summer! Below are what you must know about the Countdown to the Cup. 2019 Schedule Facts Six of the USA’s nine confirmed pre-World Cup opponents in 2019 are in the top 12 of the current FIFA Women’s World Rank Read more

WNT Dec 6, 2018

Remembering Fernando Clavijo

Take the classic American dream. Now add soccer. That was Fernando Clavijo. An immigrant to this land, he rode that dream – soared on it, really – to grand places. He rode to the very tip-top for almost every professional soccer dreamer, into a World Cup. Later he rode that dream to a career in management and administration as well as the National Soccer Hall of Fame. That life, rich Read more

MNT Feb 15, 2019

BTC: MNT Closes 2019 January Camp With Win vs. Costa Rica

MNT Feb 9, 2019

Sebastian Lletget Marks Emotional Return to Avaya Stadium With Goal and Assist Against Costa Rica

A Hollywood writer would have a hard time penning a better script than the ending of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s 2-0 victory against Costa Rica at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday. Nearly two years after suffering a devastating Lisfanc injury on the same Avaya Stadium field, Lletget rose at the back post to head home a Jonathan Lewis cross to give the USA a 1-0 lead Read more

MNT Feb 2, 2019

BTC: Gregg Berhalter's First Game as MNT Head Coach

MNT Jan 30, 2019

Mark Your Calendar: U.S. MNT's Important Dates in 2019

Happy New Year! The U.S. Men’s National Team begins a new era under head coach Gregg Berhalter in 2019. While the opening of the team’s annual January Camp is just days away, the gathering is just the start of what will be a busy year for the MNT. Though some schedule and other details still need to be worked out, here’s a rundown of important dates and windows for the MNT in Read more

MNT Jan 1, 2019

Cindy Cone Voted New Vice President at 2019 U.S. Soccer AGM

CHICAGO (Feb. 16, 2019) – The U.S. Soccer Membership approved a range of appointments and proposals this weekend at the 2019 U.S. Soccer Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Scottsdale, Ariz. During the National Council Meeting, former U.S. Women’s National Team star Cindy Parlow Cone was elected Vice President, while technology executive Patti Hart was confirmed as an Independent Director Read more

WNT Feb 16, 2019

U.S. Soccer and Deloitte Announce Multi-Year Sponsorship

CHICAGO (Feb. 7, 2019) – U.S. Soccer and Deloitte announced today a multi-year agreement for Deloitte to be the Official Professional Services Provider of the U.S. Soccer Federation and Foundational Sponsor of SheBelieves, beginning with the 2019 season, and running through 2021. As part of the agreement, Deloitte will be the title sponsor of the second annual U.S. Soccer SheBelieves Summit, Read more

WNT Feb 7, 2019

U.S. Soccer Awards More Than $1,000,000 in 2019 Innovate to Grow Fund Grants

CHICAGO (Feb. 8, 2019) – In advance of the 2019 U.S. Soccer Annual General Meeting, the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors has approved more than $1,000,000 in 2019 Innovate to Grow Fund grants to 17 Federation members whose innovative programs show promise in building the sport of soccer at the grassroots level. The Innovate to Grow Fund was established in 2017 to help U.S. Soccer member organi Read more

Feb 8, 2019

2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized

CHICAGO (January 31, 2019) – U.S. Soccer has finalized the format and schedule for the 106th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer's National Championship. The 2019 tournament kicks off May 7-8 with 19 First Round games and features a total of 84 teams from all levels, culminating in August with America’s soccer champion lifting the Open Cup trophy after eight rounds of Read more

U.S. Open Cup Jan 31, 2019

Fourth Qualifying Round Draw Complete for 2019 U.S. Open Cup

CHICAGO (Jan. 17, 2019) – The Official Draw for the fourth and final round of Open Division local qualifying for the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – U.S. Soccer’s 106-year-old national championship – took place this morning in Chicago. The draw determined the home and away sides for the seven matchups at this stage in the single-elimination competition, with each team now o Read more

U.S. Open Cup Jan 17, 2019

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