Youth National Teams








To be the best, you need to train and play alongside the best. Youth National Teams (YNTs) play a vital role in developing and nurturing the next generation of soccer stars, contributing to the growth and success of the game in America. YNT programming:
Working with leagues and clubs, we want to invest in and set our players up for success as future professionals with experiences in major international tournaments, such as Concacaf competitions and the FIFA U-17 World Cups, FIFA U-20 World Cups and the Olympics. These competitions are unique opportunities to elevate player development and performance as they offer:
While U.S. Soccer strongly believes that participation in Youth World Cups and other major international tournaments is highly beneficial for most players and in most circumstances, partnership with leagues and clubs are critical to make the right choice alongside the player.
U.S. Soccer’s overall ambition is to develop top American talent, in support of the leagues and clubs that drive most of a given player’s development. Our approach to achieving this is built around these four priorities:
U.S. Soccer is excited and committed to working with the full ecosystem to help every player reach their full potential.