United States women's national soccer team facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
United States

Nickname(s)	The Stars and Stripes
Association	United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
Confederation	CONCACAF
Sub-confederation	NAFU
Head coach	Emma Hayes
Captain	Lindsey Heaps
Most caps	Kristine Lilly (354)
Top scorer	Abby Wambach (184)
FIFA code	USA
First colors Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current	1 (December 7, 2018)
Highest	1 
Lowest	5 (June 2024)
First international
Italy 1–0 United States  (Jesolo, Italy; August 18, 1985)
Biggest win
United States 14–0 Dominican Republic  (Vancouver, Canada; January 20, 2012)
Biggest defeat
Brazil 4–0 United States  (Hangzhou, China; September 27, 2007)
World Cup
Appearances	9 (first in 1991)
Best result	Champions (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019)
Olympic Games
Appearances	8 (first in 1996 )
Best result	Gold (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2024)
CONCACAF W Championship
Appearances	10 (first in 1991)
Best result	Champions (1991, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)
CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2024 )
Best result	Champions (2024)
Medal record FIFA Women's World Cup Gold 1991 China Team Gold 1999 United States Team Gold 2015 Canada Team Gold 2019 France Team Silver 2011 Germany Team Bronze 1995 Sweden Team Bronze 2003 United States Team Bronze 2007 China Team Olympic Games Gold 1996 Atlanta Team Gold 2004 Athens Team Gold 2008 Beijing Team Gold 2012 London Team Gold 2024 Paris Team Silver 2000 Sydney Team Bronze 2020 Tokyo Team CONCACAF W Championship Gold 1991 Haiti Team Gold 1993 United States Team Gold 1994 Canada Team Gold 2000 United States Team Gold 2002 Canada / United States Team Gold 2006 United States Team Gold 2014 United States Team Gold 2018 United States Team Gold 2022 Mexico Team Bronze 2010 Mexico Team CONCACAF W Gold Cup Gold 2024 United States Team

The United States women's national soccer team (often called the USWNT) plays for the United States in international women's soccer. This team is managed by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF, which is the main soccer group for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The USWNT is known as the most successful team in women's international soccer. They have won the FIFA Women's World Cup four times (in 1991, 1999, 2015, and 2019). They also have five Olympic gold medals (from 1996, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2024). Additionally, they have won nine CONCACAF W Championship titles and one CONCACAF W Gold Cup title. The team has earned a medal in almost every Women's World Cup and Olympic women's soccer tournament they have played in. They were ranked No. 1 in the world for many years and have never been ranked lower than fifth.

In February 2022, the USWNT players and U.S. Soccer reached an agreement. This agreement helped ensure that male and female soccer players would be paid fairly and equally. This was a big step for sports around the world. The United States will co-host the 2031 Women's World Cup. The USWNT will automatically qualify for this event.

History of the USWNT

How the Team Started

In 1972, a law called Title IX was passed. This law made sure that education programs funded by the government could not treat people differently based on gender. This helped create many college soccer teams for women across the United States. Women's soccer was becoming popular worldwide.

The U.S. Soccer Federation formed its first women's international team in 1985. Coach Mike Ryan chose college players for a tournament in Italy. Their first game was on August 18, 1985, where they lost 1–0 to Italy.

University of North Carolina coach Anson Dorrance became the team's first full-time head coach in 1986. He wanted to build a strong team for future tournaments. Dorrance brought in young players, including future stars like Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, and Kristine Lilly. The U.S. team played in a special tournament in China in 1988. This event helped FIFA decide to create a regular women's championship.

First World Cup and Olympic Wins (1990s)

After the 1988 tournament, FIFA announced a new women's competition. It was later named the "World Cup." The U.S. team qualified by winning the 1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship. They scored 49 goals and allowed none! The players trained full-time to prepare for the World Cup. Coach Dorrance used a strong attacking strategy with players like Michelle Akers, Carin Jennings, and April Heinrichs.

At the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, the U.S. won all their group games. They beat Sweden 3–2, Brazil 5–0, and Japan 3–0. In the quarterfinals, they won 7–0 against Chinese Taipei. Michelle Akers scored five goals in that game.

In the semifinal, the U.S. defeated Germany 5–2. The final match was against Norway. The United States won 2–1, with both goals scored by Akers. She was the top scorer of the tournament.

Kristine Lilly (left) and Mia Hamm were key players for the USWNT.

Even after winning the World Cup, the team did not get much attention. The U.S. Soccer Federation focused more on the men's team. The women's team played fewer games in 1992. They returned in 1993 and won another CONCACAF Championship.

In 1994, Tony DiCicco became the new head coach. Under him, the USWNT won the 1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship. They scored 36 goals and only allowed one. In 1995, the U.S. finished third at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup.

At the first-ever Olympic women's soccer tournament in 1996, the U.S. won the gold medal. They beat China 2–1 in the final.

A huge crowd of 90,000 people watched the 1999 World Cup final. The United States played China in Pasadena, California. The game was tied 0–0 after extra time, leading to a penalty shootout. Brandi Chastain scored the winning penalty kick for the United States. She celebrated with great excitement, and this moment became a famous image in sports history. This victory made women's soccer very popular and inspired many girls to play. In the 2000 Summer Olympics, the USWNT won the silver medal, losing to Norway in the final.

Olympic Gold Medals (2000s)

In the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, the U.S. finished third. They defeated Norway in the quarterfinals but lost to Germany in the semifinals. Abby Wambach was a top scorer for the team.

The U.S. team won another gold medal at the 2004 Olympics. This was the last major tournament for stars like Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy. Abby Wambach scored the winning goal in extra time against Brazil in the final.

At the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, the U.S. reached the semifinals. They lost to Brazil but then beat Norway to finish in third place. Abby Wambach was again the team's leading scorer.

The team won another gold medal at the 2008 Olympics. In 2009, a new professional women's soccer league, Women's Professional Soccer, was created.

Olympic and World Cup Triumphs (2010s)

The USWNT at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

In the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinals, the U.S. beat Brazil in a penalty shootout. Abby Wambach scored a famous goal in the last minutes to tie the game. The U.S. reached the final but lost to Japan in a penalty shootout.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, the U.S. won its fourth Olympic gold medal. They defeated Japan 2–1 in front of a record crowd at Wembley Stadium. The team won every game on their way to the gold medal.

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) started in 2013. This league gave players more chances to play competitive games. The U.S. team had an amazing 43-game unbeaten streak that lasted two years.

A ticker tape parade in Manhattan celebrating the team's 2015 World Cup victory

The U.S. defeated Japan 5–2 in the final of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. They became the first team to win three Women's World Cup titles. Carli Lloyd scored a very fast hat-trick in that game. After their win, the team had a special parade in New York City. President Barack Obama also honored them at the White House.

In the 2016 Summer Olympics, the U.S. lost to Sweden in the quarterfinals. This was the first time they did not reach the Olympic gold medal game.

The USWNT worked hard to improve after 2016. In 2018, they won both the SheBelieves Cup and the Tournament of Nations. They qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup with a 21-game unbeaten streak. On March 7, 2018, the team honored Alyssa Alhadeff, a young soccer captain. Her teammates and family attended a game in Orlando. They received special jerseys with her name on them. This was a touching tribute to a beloved player.

USWNT at a parade in their honor after the 2019 Championship

The USWNT started their 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup with a huge 13–0 win against Thailand. This set a new World Cup goal record. Alex Morgan scored five goals in that match. The U.S. won all their group games. They then beat Spain, France, and England by 2–1 scores. In the final, they defeated the Netherlands 2–0. This made them the first team to win four Women's World Cup titles.

Jill Ellis stepped down as head coach after the 2019 World Cup. Vlatko Andonovski became the new head coach in October 2019.

Fifth Olympic Gold (2020s)

The USWNT started the new decade by winning the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship. This qualified them for the 2020 Summer Olympics. They also won the 2020 SheBelieves Cup.

The 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed to July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The USWNT played their first game in eight months in November 2020, winning 2–0 against the Netherlands.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics in 2021, the USWNT lost 3–0 to Sweden. This ended their 44-match unbeaten streak. They recovered to finish second in their group. In the quarterfinals, they beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout. They then lost to Canada in the semifinals. The team won the bronze medal by defeating Australia 4–3. This was their first Olympic bronze medal.

In July 2022, the team won the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship. This was their ninth CONCACAF title. This win also qualified them for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the 2024 Summer Olympics, and the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup.

In November 2022, the USWNT's 71-game home unbeaten streak ended with a 2–1 loss to Germany.

Chaos in the USWNT's defense at the 2024 Olympics.

At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the USWNT hoped to win their third straight World Cup. They won their first game against Vietnam 3–0. They then drew 1–1 with the Netherlands and 0–0 with Portugal. They finished second in their group. In the Round of 16, they drew with Sweden and lost in a penalty shootout. This was their earliest exit from a major tournament. After this, Vlatko Andonovski resigned as head coach. Twila Kilgore became the interim head coach. The team's FIFA ranking dropped to third, their lowest ever.

The USWNT qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics by winning the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship. They won all three group games. In the knockout rounds, they beat Japan and Germany, both in extra time. Despite playing two extra-time games, they won the gold medal by defeating Brazil 1–0 in the final. This was their first Olympic gold since 2012 and their fifth overall. Many of their goals were scored by the "Triple Espresso" attackers: Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson, and Sophia Smith.

Team Image and Support

Media Coverage for Fans

Major TV networks like ESPN, ABC, Fox Sports, and Telemundo have shown USWNT games. In December 2021, a deal was made to broadcast games on TNT, TBS, and HBO Max until 2030. NBC also broadcasts the Olympic soccer tournaments.

The 1999 Women's World Cup final set a record for the largest U.S. TV audience for a women's soccer match. It had 18 million viewers. This record was broken by the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final between the United States and Japan.

The 2015 Women's World Cup Final was the most-watched soccer match in American broadcast history. It had 23 million viewers. This was more than the NBA finals and the Stanley Cup finals that year. The 2015 Women's World Cup had over 750 million viewers worldwide. This made it the most-watched Women's World Cup ever. It is now the second most-watched FIFA tournament, after the men's World Cup.

Fan Attendance at Games

The 1999 World Cup final set a world record for attendance at a women's soccer event. 90,185 people filled the Rose Bowl. This record was later broken in 2022. The record for Olympic women's soccer attendance was set in 2012. 80,023 fans watched the final between the USWNT and Japan at Wembley Stadium.

Coaching Staff

Current Coaching Team

Role	Name	Start date	Ref.
Head coach	Emma Hayes	May 2024
Assistant coach	Denise Reddy	May 2024
Goalkeeper coach	Stuart Searle	May 2024

Head Coach History

This table shows the coaches who have led the national team.

Name	Years	Matches	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %	World Cup	Olympics
Ryan, MikeMike Ryan	1985	4	0	1	3	.125	N/A	N/A
Dorrance, AnsonAnson Dorrance	1986–1994	92	65	5	22	.734	3.	N/A
DiCicco, TonyTony DiCicco	1994–1999	121	105	8	8	.901	4.	3.
Heinrichs, AprilApril Heinrichs	2000–2004	124	87	20	17	.782	1.	5.
Ryan, GregGreg Ryan	2005–2007	55	45	9	1	.900	1.	—
Sundhage, PiaPia Sundhage	2008–2012	107	91	10	6	.897	2.	6.
Sermanni, TomTom Sermanni	2012–2014	24	18	4	2	.833	—	—
Ellis, JillJill Ellis	2014.2012 (interim), 2014–2019	132	106	19	7	.875	3.	0.1. 5th
Andonovski, VlatkoVlatko Andonovski	2019–2023	65	51	9	5	.854	0. 9th
Kilgore, TwilaTwila Kilgore	2023–2024 (interim)	14	10	3	1	.821	—	—
Hayes, EmmaEmma Hayes	2024–present	38	32	2	4	.868

Players on the Team

Current Squad

These 26 players were chosen for friendly matches against Japan in April 2026.

Caps and goals are correct as of April 17, 2026, after the match against Japan.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Dickey, ClaudiaClaudia Dickey	(2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 26)	10	0	Seattle Reign FC
18	1GK	Campbell, JaneJane Campbell	(1995-02-17) February 17, 1995 (age 31)	10	0	Houston Dash
24	1GK	Tullis-Joyce, PhallonPhallon Tullis-Joyce	(1996-10-19) October 19, 1996 (age 29)	7	0	Manchester United
3	2DF	Patterson, AveryAvery Patterson	(2002-06-14) June 14, 2002 (age 23)	12	1	Houston Dash
4	2DF	Girma, NaomiNaomi Girma	(2000-06-14) June 14, 2000 (age 25)	54	3	Chelsea
5	2DF	Reale, LillyLilly Reale	(2003-08-12) August 12, 2003 (age 22)	9	0	Gotham FC
6	2DF	Sams, EmilyEmily Sams	(1999-07-01) July 1, 1999 (age 26)	10	1	Angel City FC
12	2DF	Davidson, TiernaTierna Davidson	(1998-09-19) September 19, 1998 (age 27)	69	3	Gotham FC
14	2DF	Sonnett, EmilyEmily Sonnett	(1993-11-25) November 25, 1993 (age 32)	116	2	Gotham FC
22	2DF	Thompson, GiseleGisele Thompson	(2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 (age 20)	10	0	Angel City FC
23	2DF	Fox, EmilyEmily Fox	(1998-07-05) July 5, 1998 (age 27)	76	1	Arsenal
25	2DF	Wesley, KennedyKennedy Wesley	(2001-03-08) March 8, 2001 (age 25)	6	1	San Diego Wave FC
7	3MF	Yohannes, LilyLily Yohannes	(2007-06-12) June 12, 2007 (age 18)	18	1	OL Lyonnes
8	3MF	Shaw, JaedynJaedyn Shaw	(2004-11-20) November 20, 2004 (age 21)	36	10	Gotham FC
10	3MF	Heaps, LindseyLindsey Heaps (captain)	(1994-05-26) May 26, 1994 (age 31)	176	40	OL Lyonnes
13	3MF	Moultrie, OliviaOlivia Moultrie	(2005-09-17) September 17, 2005 (age 20)	17	5	Portland Thorns FC
15	3MF	Hutton, ClaireClaire Hutton	(2006-01-11) January 11, 2006 (age 20)	18	1	Bay FC
16	3MF	Lavelle, RoseRose Lavelle	(1995-05-14) May 14, 1995 (age 30)	120	29	Gotham FC
17	3MF	Coffey, SamSam Coffey	(1998-12-31) December 31, 1998 (age 27)	46	5	Manchester City
2	4FW	Rodman, TrinityTrinity Rodman	(2002-05-20) May 20, 2002 (age 23)	55	13	Washington Spirit
9	4FW	Sentnor, AllyAlly Sentnor	(2004-02-18) February 18, 2004 (age 22)	21	7	Kansas City Current
11	4FW	Wilson, SophiaSophia Wilson	(2000-08-10) August 10, 2000 (age 25)	61	24	Portland Thorns FC
19	4FW	Sears, EmmaEmma Sears	(2001-02-23) February 23, 2001 (age 25)	19	6	Racing Louisville FC
20	4FW	Cooper, MichelleMichelle Cooper	(2002-12-04) December 4, 2002 (age 23)	12	1	Kansas City Current
21	4FW	Thompson, AlyssaAlyssa Thompson	(2004-11-07) November 7, 2004 (age 21)	31	4	Chelsea
26	4FW	Joseph, JameeseJameese Joseph	(2002-05-03) May 3, 2002 (age 24)	5	1	Chicago Stars FC

Recent Players Called Up

These players have also been called to the squad in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	McGlynn, MandyMandy McGlynn	(1998-11-03) November 3, 1998 (age 27)	5	0	Utah Royals	2026 SheBelieves Cup
GK	Silkowitz, JordanJordan Silkowitz	(2000-03-27) March 27, 2000 (age 26)	0	0	Bay FC	v.  Chile; January 27, 2026
GK	Anderson, AngelinaAngelina Anderson	(2001-03-21) March 21, 2001 (age 25)	0	0	Angel City FC	v.  Canada; July 2, 2025
DF	Rudd, TaraTara Rudd	(1999-07-02) July 2, 1999 (age 26)	12	0	Washington Spirit	2026 SheBelieves Cup
DF	Bugg, JordynJordyn Bugg PRE	(2006-08-11) August 11, 2006 (age 19)	6	0	Seattle Reign FC	2026 SheBelieves Cup
DF	Wiesner, KateKate Wiesner PRE	(2001-02-11) February 11, 2001 (age 25)	3	0	Washington Spirit	2026 SheBelieves Cup
DF	Rodriguez, IzzyIzzy Rodriguez	(1999-04-13) April 13, 1999 (age 27)	2	1	Kansas City Current	v.  Chile; January 27, 2026
DF	Oke, AyoAyo Oke	(2003-04-05) April 5, 2003 (age 23)	1	0	Denver Summit FC	v.  Chile; January 27, 2026
DF	Gaetino, EvaEva Gaetino	(2002-12-17) December 17, 2002 (age 23)	2	0	Paris Saint-Germain	v.  New Zealand; October 29, 2025
DF	Abello, KerryKerry Abello	(1999-09-17) September 17, 1999 (age 26)	1	0	Orlando Pride	v.  Republic of Ireland; June 26, 2025
DF	Dunn, CrystalCrystal Dunn RET	(1992-07-03) July 3, 1992 (age 33)	160	25	retired	v.  Jamaica; June 3, 2025
MF	Jackson, RileyRiley Jackson	(2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 (age 20)	1	0	North Carolina Courage	2026 SheBelieves Cup
MF	Bethune, CroixCroix Bethune	(2001-03-14) March 14, 2001 (age 25)	7	1	Washington Spirit	v.  Chile; January 27, 2026
MF	LaBonta, Lo'eauLo'eau LaBonta	(1993-03-18) March 18, 1993 (age 33)	5	0	Kansas City Current	v.  Chile; January 27, 2026
MF	Hershfelt, HalHal Hershfelt	(2001-10-03) October 3, 2001 (age 24)	5	0	Washington Spirit	v.  Chile; January 27, 2026
MF	Meza, SamSam Meza	(2001-11-07) November 7, 2001 (age 24)	3	0	Seattle Reign FC	v.  Chile; January 27, 2026
MF	Menti, SallySally Menti	(2002-03-10) March 10, 2002 (age 24)	1	0	Seattle Reign FC	v.  Chile; January 27, 2026
MF	Howell, JaelinJaelin Howell	(1999-11-21) November 21, 1999 (age 26)	6	1	Gotham FC	v.  Italy; December 1, 2025
FW	Dahlien, MaddieMaddie Dahlien	(2004-07-25) July 25, 2004 (age 21)	3	0	Seattle Reign FC	2026 SheBelieves Cup
FW	Ryan, YazmeenYazmeen Ryan	(1999-02-25) February 25, 1999 (age 27)	16	2	Denver Summit FC	v.  Chile; January 27, 2026
FW	Turner, ReilynReilyn Turner	(2002-10-18) October 18, 2002 (age 23)	1	1	Portland Thorns FC	v.  Chile; January 27, 2026
FW	Macario, CatarinaCatarina Macario	(1999-10-04) October 4, 1999 (age 26)	29	16	Chelsea	v.  Italy; December 1, 2025
FW	Biyendolo, LynnLynn Biyendolo	(1993-05-21) May 21, 1993 (age 32)	83	25	Seattle Reign FC	v.  Canada; July 2, 2025
Notes PRE = Preliminary squad / standby RET = Retired from the national team

Recent Games and Schedule

This is a list of recent match results and upcoming games.

Legend

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2025 Matches

United States  v  China

May 31 Friendly	United States	3–0	China	Saint Paul, Minnesota
17:30 ET	Macario  28' Coffey  35' Heaps  54'			Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada)

United States  v  Jamaica

June 3 Friendly	United States	4–0	Jamaica	St. Louis, Missouri
20:00 ET	Sentnor  19', 29' Biyendolo  60', 88'			Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 17,689 Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)

United States  v  Republic of Ireland

June 26 Friendly	United States	4–0	Republic of Ireland	Commerce City, Colorado
21:00 ET	Patterson  18' Coffey  45+4' Lavelle  53' A. Thompson  63'			Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,504 Referee: Vimarest Diaz (Dominican Republic)

United States  v  Republic of Ireland

June 29 Friendly	United States	4–0	Republic of Ireland	Cincinnati, Ohio
15:00 ET	Biyendolo  11' Rodriguez  42' Ryan  66' A. Thompson  86'			Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 24,016 Referee: Janeishka Caban (Puerto Rico)

United States  v  Canada

July 2 Friendly	United States	3–0	Canada	Washington, D.C.
19:30 ET	Coffey  17' Hutton  36' Ryan  89'			Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 19,215 Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)

United States  v  Portugal

October 23 Friendly	United States	1–2	Portugal	Chester, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET	Lavelle  1'		Gomes  41' Pinto  72'	Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,297 Referee: Merlin Soto (Honduras)

United States  v  Portugal

October 26 Friendly	United States	3–1	Portugal	East Hartford, Connecticut
16:00 ET	Moultrie  1', 10' Coffey  82'		Silva  5'	Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium Attendance: 26,492 Referee: Karen Hernandez (Mexico)

United States  v  New Zealand

October 29 Friendly	United States	6–0	New Zealand	Kansas City, Missouri
20:00 ET	Sears  8', 55', 84' Macario  34', 66' Lavelle  44'			Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,044 Referee: Saphire Stockman (Costa Rica)

United States  v  Italy

November 28 Friendly	United States	3–0	Italy	Orlando, Florida
19:00 ET	Moultrie  2' Macario  64', 76'			Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 14,199 Referee: Sandra Benitez (El Salvador)

United States  v  Italy

December 1 Friendly	United States	2–0	Italy	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19:00 ET	Macario  20' Shaw  41'			Stadium: Chase Stadium Attendance: 9,471 Referee: Priscilla Perez (Mexico)

2026 Matches

United States  v  Paraguay

January 24 Friendly	United States	6–0	Paraguay	Carson, California
17:30 ET	Turner  45+3' Sentnor  47', 57' Martínez  53' (o.g.) Rodman  56' Sears  72'			Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 19,397 Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)

United States  v  Chile

January 27 Friendly	United States	5–0	Chile	Santa Barbara, California
22:00 ET	Bethune  18' Joseph  26' Sams  33' Sears  46' Rodman  68'			Stadium: Harder Stadium Attendance: 14,797 Referee: Timothy Derry (Trinidad and Tobago)

United States  v  Argentina

March 1 SheBelieves Cup	United States	2–0	Argentina	Nashville, Tennessee
16:00 ET	Heaps  20' Shaw  56'			Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 17,125 Referee: Timothy Derry (Trinidad and Tobago)

United States  v  Canada

March 4 SheBelieves Cup	United States	1–0	Canada	Columbus, Ohio
18:45 ET	Sentnor  55'			Stadium: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field Attendance: 18,545 Referee: Lizzet Garcia (Mexico)

United States  v  Colombia

March 7 SheBelieves Cup	United States	1–0	Colombia	Harrison, New Jersey
15:30 ET	A. Thompson  82'			Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 22,385 Referee: Vimarest Diaz (Dominican Republic)

United States  v  Japan

April 11 Friendly	United States	2–1	Japan	San Jose, California
17:30 ET	Lavelle  9' Heaps  48'		Ueki  61'	Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 17,435 Referee: Karen Andrade (Mexico)

United States  v  Japan

April 14 Friendly	United States	0–1	Japan	Seattle, Washington
22:00 ET			Hamano  27'	Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 36,128 Referee: Janeishka Caban (Puerto Rico)

United States  v  Japan

April 17 Friendly	United States	3–0	Japan	Commerce City, Colorado
21:00 ET	Girma  47' Lavelle  56' Wesley  64'			Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,589 Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada)

Brazil  v  United States

June 6 Friendly	Brazil	v	United States	São Paulo, Brazil
17:30 ET				Stadium: Neo Química Arena

Brazil  v  United States

June 9 Friendly	Brazil	v	United States	Fortaleza, Brazil
20:30 ET				Stadium: Arena Castelão

United States  v  El Salvador

November 27 2026 CONCACAF W Championship QF	United States	v	El Salvador	Mansfield, Texas
				Stadium: Texas Health Mansfield Stadium

Player Records

Players in bold are still active with the national team.

The USWNT has many players who have played over 200 games. Kristine Lilly, Carli Lloyd, and Christie Pearce are the only players to have played more than 300 games!

In 2004, Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers were named among the 125 greatest living soccer players by Pelé.

Most Goals in a Single Match

Rank	Player	Goals	Date	Opponent	Location	Competition	Line-up
1	Brandi Chastain	5	April 18, 1991	Mexico	Port-au-Prince, Haiti	World Cup Qualifying Tournament	Substitute (41') (80 minute match)
	Michelle Akers		November 24, 1991	Chinese Taipei	Foshan, China	1991 FIFA World Cup	Starting (80 minute match)
	Tiffeny Milbrett		November 2, 2002	Panama	Seattle, United States	2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup	Starting
	Abby Wambach		October 23, 2004	Republic of Ireland	Houston, United States	International Friendly	Starting
	Amy Rodriguez		January 20, 2012	Dominican Republic	Vancouver, Canada	2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament	Substitute (46')
	Sydney Leroux		January 22, 2012	Guatemala			Substitute (46')
	Crystal Dunn		February 15, 2016	Puerto Rico	Frisco, United States	2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament	Starting
	Alex Morgan		June 11, 2019	Thailand	Reims, France	2019 FIFA World Cup	Starting
	Carli Lloyd		September 16, 2021	Paraguay	Cleveland, United States	International Friendly	Starting

Team Records

• Biggest victory: 14–0 vs. Dominican Republic, January 20, 2012
• Biggest defeat: 0–4 vs. Brazil, September 27, 2007
• Longest winning streak: 18 games, July 25, 1990 to May 25, 1991
• Longest unbeaten streak: 51 games, December 8, 2004 to September 22, 2007
• Longest losing streak: 3 games, August 30, 1991 to October 4, 1991; March 12, 1993 to April 7, 1993; and October 7, 2022 to November 10, 2022
• Longest winless streak: 5 games, December 17, 2000 to March 11, 2001

Tournament Performance

FIFA Women's World Cup

The team has played in every World Cup through 2023. They won a medal in the first eight tournaments. In 2023, they lost to Sweden in the Round of 16.

FIFA Women's World Cup Record
Host	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Coach
1991	Champions	6	6	0	0	25	5	Anson Dorrance
1995	Third place	6	4	1	1	15	5	Tony DiCicco
1999	Champions	6	5	1	0	18	3
2003	Third place	6	5	0	1	15	5	April Heinrichs
2007	Third place	6	4	1	1	12	7	Greg Ryan
2011	Runners-up	6	3	2	1	13	7	Pia Sundhage
2015	Champions	7	6	1	0	14	3	Jill Ellis
2019	Champions	7	7	0	0	26	3
2023	Round of 16	4	1	3	0	4	1	Vlatko Andonovski
2027	To be determined
2031	Qualified as co-hosts
2035	To be determined
Total	10/12	54	41	9	4	142	39

*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-out.

Olympic Games

The team has played in every Olympic tournament through 2024. They reached the gold medal game in most tournaments. In 2016, they were eliminated in the quarterfinals. The team won a record fifth Olympic gold medal in 2024.

Olympic Games Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Coach
1996	Gold medal	5	4	1	0	9	3	Tony DiCicco
2000	Silver medal	5	3	1	1	9	5	April Heinrichs
2004	Gold medal	6	5	1	0	12	4
2008	Gold medal	6	5	0	1	12	5	Pia Sundhage
2012	Gold medal	6	6	0	0	16	6
2016	Quarter-finals	4	2	2	0	6	3	Jill Ellis
2020	Bronze medal	6	2	2	2	12	10	Vlatko Andonovski
2024	Gold medal	6	6	0	0	12	2	Emma Hayes
2028	Qualified as hosts
Total	8/9	44	33	7	4	88	38

*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-out.

CONCACAF W Championship

CONCACAF W Championship Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Coach
1991	Champions	5	5	0	0	49	0	Anson Dorrance
1993	Champions	3	3	0	0	13	0
1994	Champions	4	4	0	0	16	1	Tony DiCicco
1998	Did not participate1
2000	Champions	5	4	1	0	24	1	April Heinrichs
2002	Champions	5	5	0	0	24	1
2006	Champions	2	2	0	0	4	1	Greg Ryan
2010	Third place	5	4	0	1	22	2	Pia Sundhage
2014	Champions	5	5	0	0	21	0	Jill Ellis
2018	Champions	5	5	0	0	26	0
2022	Champions	5	5	0	0	13	0	Vlatko Andonovski
2026	Qualified
Total	10/12	44	42	1	1	212	6

¹ The U.S. team qualified directly for the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup as hosts. So, they did not play in the 1998 CONCACAF Championship.

*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-out.

CONCACAF W Gold Cup

CONCACAF W Gold Cup Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Coach
2024	Champions	6	4	1	1	15	4	Twila Kilgore
2029	To be determined
Total	1/2	6	4	1	1	15	4

*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-out.

Minor Tournaments

SheBelieves Cup

The SheBelieves Cup is a special tournament for national teams. It is hosted in the United States.

SheBelieves Cup Record
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	GF	GA	Coach
2016	1Champions	3	3	0	0	4	1	Jill Ellis
2017	4th place	3	1	0	2	1	4
2018	1Champions	3	2	1	0	3	1
2019	2Runners-up	3	1	2	0	5	4
2020	1Champions	3	3	0	0	6	1	Vlatko Andonovski
2021	1Champions	3	3	0	0	9	0
2022	1Champions	3	2	1	0	10	0
2023	1Champions	3	3	0	0	5	1
2024	1Champions	2	1	1	0	4	3	Twila Kilgore
2025	2Runners-up	3	2	0	1	5	3	Emma Hayes
2026	1Champions	3	3	0	0	4	0
Total	11/11	32	24	5	3	56	18

Team Honors

See also

In Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de los Estados Unidos para niños

• Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team – 2005 HBO documentary
• List of United States women's national soccer team hat-tricks
• U.S. Women's National Team Players Association
• U.S. women's national soccer team pay discrimination claim
• USWNT All-Time Best XI
• National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), 2013–present
• Soccer in the United States
• United States men's national soccer team