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Megan Rapinoe is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the first half of an international friendly women's soccer match between the United States and France on April 13, 2021. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

U.S. Women’s National Team Sets Four-Match Fall Tour

The United States women’s national soccer team will play four matches in September and October throughout the Midwest to finish its 2021 schedule and serve as a Farewell Tour for Carli Lloyd, one of the greatest women’s players in history who plans to retire at year’s end. The four-match tour includes two games against Paraguay […]

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U.S. defender Becky Sauerbrunn (4), forward Lynn Williams (13) and teammates acknowledge fans after a 3-1 win over Japan in a SheBelieves Cup match on March 11, 2020, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

U.S. Women’s Soccer to Play Pre-Olympic Games in Houston, Austin

The U.S. women’s national soccer team has added three games to its pre-Olympic lineup to be played in Houston and Austin, Texas, as part of the U.S. Soccer’s WNT Summer Series. The women’s national team will play June 10 against Portugal in Houston at BBVA Stadium and then on June 13 against Jamaica at the […]

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U.S. Soccer Partners with TeachAids on Concussion Awareness

​U.S. Soccer​ has become the latest national governing body to partner with TeachAids to incorporate the company’s CrashCourse materials into its concussion-education offerings for players, parents and coaches. TeachAids created the program in collaboration with more than 100 medical and industry experts to improve understanding and awareness surrounding concussions among youth athletes. The curriculum includes […]

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BioSteel Becomes Official Sports Drink of U.S. Soccer

Sports drink BioSteel will become a multiyear partner of U.S. Soccer, starting their agreement at the SheBelieves Cup event in Orlando. Under terms of the deal, BioSteel, a zero-sugar sports drink, will be made available to all of U.S. Soccer’s National Teams, including the Women’s National Team, Men’s National Team, Youth National Teams and Extended […]

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U.S. defender Becky Sauerbrunn (4), forward Lynn Williams (13) and teammates acknowledge fans after a 3-1 win over Japan in a SheBelieves Cup match on March 11, 2020, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

U.S. Soccer Hosts 2021 SheBelieves Cup in Orlando

The sixth annual SheBelieves Cup, organized by U.S. Soccer and bringing together four of the best women’s national teams in the world, will be held February 18–24 at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Cup starts February 18 as Brazil takes on Japan and the USA faces Canada. The tournament resumes February 21 with the […]

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David Wright Named Chief Commercial Officer at U.S. Soccer

David Wright has joined the U.S. Soccer Federation as its new chief commercial officer. Wright brings more than 20 years of strategic management and business growth leadership to U.S. Soccer, most recently working for Minor League Baseball. “David is an outstanding sales and marketing professional with an impeccable reputation,” said U.S. Soccer CEO and Secretary […]

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U.S. Soccer Announces Complete Return-to-Play Guidelines

U.S. Soccer has released the final phase of its five-step return-to-play guidelines for coaches, players, parents, referees and administrators, spelling out how soccer teams can return to competition. The latest phase comes with the caution that organizers should follow local health and safety rules before starting competition. In addition, it encourages social distancing when possible […]

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The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, is packed to the brim on July 17, 1994, before the final match of the World Cup between Brazil and Italy. (AP Photo/Lois Bernstein)

FIFA, U.S. Soccer Ready for 2026 World Cup Selection Process

After a COVID-enforced pause in the evaluation process, FIFA and U.S. Soccer will restart the venue selection process for the FIFA 2026 World Cup with a virtual workshop on Tuesday with representatives from 17 cities. “Six years seems like a long time but it’s really not,” said Colin Smith, FIFA chief tournaments and events officer. […]

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Sunday March 22, 2020: U.S. Soccer Federation CEO Will Wilson.

U.S. Soccer Names New CEO

William Wilson, a sports executive with 29 years of experience with a variety of leagues and as an agent, has been named the chief executive officer and secretary general of the U.S. Soccer Federation. Wilson, 52, joins U.S. Soccer from Wasserman, where he served as executive vice president and co-head of football for the last […]

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Florida, New Jersey, Texas to Host SheBelieves Cup

U.S. Soccer‘s fifth annual SheBelieves Cup will be highlighted by an expanded tournament format that includes four of the top 13 women’s teams in the world and returns to two previous sites, plus the debut of a new city that will host the tournament’s culmination. The 2020 tournament will take place March 5–11 as England, […]

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