What is U.S. Soccer?
The U.S. Soccer Federation is the national governing body of soccer in the United States — founded in 1913, a FIFA member since 1914, and since 2026 headquartered at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center campus in Atlanta.[1] [2]
What does U.S. Soccer govern?
The men's and women's national teams and all youth and extended national teams; the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the country's oldest soccer competition (since 1914); the sanctioning of professional leagues — Division I status for MLS and the NWSL — plus referee and coaching licensing nationwide.[1] [3]
Who leads it?
President Cindy Parlow Cone — Olympic and World Cup champion as a player — led the federation through its move to Atlanta and was re-elected at the February 2026 AGM; the federation entered 2026, a home World Cup year, with record revenues.[2] [4]
Why does U.S. Soccer matter?
Every sanctioned professional match, license and national-team cap in American soccer traces to the federation — its selection of players for U.S. teams, and its sanctioning of the leagues they play in, are the credentials of the American game. The USWNT's four World Cups make it the most successful program in women's soccer.[1] [2]
References
- U.S. Soccer — official site. Accessed August 2026.
- U.S. Soccer — President Cindy Parlow Cone. Accessed August 2026.
- U.S. Soccer — Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Accessed August 2026.
- ESPN — U.S. Soccer to build national training center and HQ in Atlanta. Accessed August 2026.