2026 in American soccer

Soccer in the United States

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The 2026 season is the 114th season of competitive soccer in the United States. The United States will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Mexico and Canada as the premier soccer event of the year. ^[1]

The season begins with friendlies for the USWNT in January. ^[2] and with friendlies for the USMNT in March to help prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ^[3]

At the club international level, qualifying MLS clubs are competing in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup, ^[4] and qualifying NWSL clubs are competing in the 2025–26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup semi-finals. ^[5]

National teams

Men's

Senior

Main article: United States men's national soccer team

As of January 1, 2026.

Wins	Losses	Draws
0	0	0

Friendlies

United States   v   Belgium

March 28	United States	v	Belgium	Atlanta, Georgia
15:30 ET				Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

United States   v   Portugal

March 31	United States	v	Portugal	Atlanta, Georgia
19:00 ET				Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

United States   v   Senegal

May 31	United States	v	Senegal	Charlotte, North Carolina
15:30 ET				Stadium: Bank of America Stadium

United States   v   Germany

June 6	United States	v	Germany	Chicago, Illinois
14:30 ET				Stadium: Soldier Field

2026 FIFA World Cup

Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup

Group D

Main article: 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	United States (H)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Advance to knockout stage
2	Paraguay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4	UEFA Path C winner [a]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: June 12, 2026. Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts
Notes:

1. The winner of UEFA playoff Path C will be Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo, or Romania.

United States   v   Paraguay

June 12	United States	v	Paraguay	Inglewood, California
21:00 ET		Report		Stadium: SoFi Stadium

United States   v   Australia

June 19	United States	v	Australia	Seattle, Washington
15:00 ET		Report		Stadium: Lumen Field

UEFA Path C winner v   United States

June 25	UEFA Path C winner	v	United States	Inglewood, California
22:00 ET		Report		Stadium: SoFi Stadium

Goalscorers

Player	Goals
Total	0

Women's

Senior

Main article: United States women's national soccer team

As of January 1, 2026.

Wins	Losses	Draws
0	0	0

Friendlies

United States   v   Paraguay

January 24	United States	v	Paraguay	Carson, California
				Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

United States   v   Chile

January 27	United States	v	Chile	Santa Barbara, California
				Stadium: Harder Stadium

SheBelieves Cup

Main article: 2026 SheBelieves Cup

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Argentina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Canada	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Colombia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	United States	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: March 1, 2025. Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking.

United States   v   Argentina

March 1	United States	v	Argentina	Nashville, Tennessee
17:00 ET				Stadium: Geodis Park

United States   v   Canada

March 4	United States	v	Canada	Columbus, Ohio
18:45 ET				Stadium: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

United States   v   Colombia

March 7	United States	v	Colombia	Harrison, New Jersey
15:30 ET				Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium

Goalscorers

Player	Goals
Total	0

Club competitions

Men's

League competitions

Major League Soccer

Main article: 2026 Major League Soccer season

Conference tables

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2026)

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Atlanta United FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2	Chicago Fire FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for round one
3	FC Cincinnati	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Columbus Crew	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Charlotte FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	D.C. United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Inter Miami CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	CF Montréal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for the wild-card round
9	Nashville SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	New England Revolution	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	New York City FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	New York Red Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Orlando City SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Philadelphia Union	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Toronto FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: February 21, 2026. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Western Conference

MLS Western Conference table (2026)

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Austin FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2	Colorado Rapids	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for round one
3	FC Dallas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Houston Dynamo FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	LA Galaxy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Los Angeles FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Minnesota United FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Portland Timbers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for the wild-card round
9	Real Salt Lake	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	San Diego FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	San Jose Earthquakes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Seattle Sounders FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Sporting Kansas City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	St. Louis City SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: February 21, 2026. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Overall 2026 table

Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2027 Canadian Championship, and 2027 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.

Overall MLS standings table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Atlanta United FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Austin FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Chicago Fire FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	FC Cincinnati	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Charlotte FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Columbus Crew	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Colorado Rapids	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	FC Dallas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	D.C. United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Houston Dynamo FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	LA Galaxy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Los Angeles FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Inter Miami CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Minnesota United FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	CF Montréal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Nashville SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	New England Revolution	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	New York City FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	New York Red Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	Orlando City SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	Philadelphia Union	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	Portland Timbers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	Real Salt Lake	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	San Diego FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	San Jose Earthquakes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	Seattle Sounders FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	St. Louis City SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
28	Sporting Kansas City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29	Toronto FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
30	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: February 21, 2026. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

USL Championship

Main article: 2026 USL Championship season

Conference tables

Eastern Conference

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Birmingham Legion FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs
2	Brooklyn FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Charleston Battery	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Detroit City FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Hartford Athletic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Indy Eleven	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Loudoun United FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Louisville City FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Miami FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Rhode Island FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Sporting Club Jacksonville	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Tampa Bay Rowdies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: March 7, 2026. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

Western Conference

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs
2	El Paso Locomotive FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Las Vegas Lights FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Lexington SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Monterey Bay FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	New Mexico United	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Oakland Roots SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Orange County SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Phoenix Rising FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Sacramento Republic FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	San Antonio FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	FC Tulsa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: March 7, 2026. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

USL League One

Main article: 2026 USL League One season

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	AC Boise	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs
2	AV Alta FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Charlotte Independence	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Corpus Christi FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Chattanooga Red Wolves SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Fort Wayne FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Forward Madison FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Greenville Triumph SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	FC Naples	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	New York Cosmos	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	One Knoxville SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Portland Hearts of Pine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Richmond Kickers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Sarasota Paradise	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	South Georgia Tormenta FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Spokane Velocity FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Union Omaha	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Westchester SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: March 7, 2026. Source: USL League One
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) drawing of lots.

Cup competitions

US Open Cup

Main article: 2026 U.S. Open Cup

CONCACAF competitions

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Main article: 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Club	Competition	Final round
Seattle Sounders FC	2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup
Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy
Philadelphia Union
San Diego FC
FC Cincinnati
Los Angeles FC
Nashville SC

teams in bold are still active in the competition

Round one

Team 1	Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
San Diego FC		UNAM	3 Feb	10 Feb
Sporting San Miguelito		LA Galaxy	19 Feb	25 Feb
Real España		Los Angeles FC	17 Feb	24 Feb
Atlético Ottawa		Nashville SC	17 Feb	24 Feb
Defence Force		Philadelphia Union	18 Feb	26 Feb
O&M		FC Cincinnati	18 Feb	25 Feb

Round of 16

Team 1	Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
		Inter Miami CF	Mar	Mar
		Seattle Sounders FC	Mar	Mar

Women's

League competitions

National Women's Soccer League

Main article: 2026 National Women's Soccer League season

Regular season

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Bay FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs and CONCACAF W Champions Cup
2	Angel City FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Boston Legacy FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs
4	Chicago Stars FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Denver Summit FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Gotham FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Houston Dash	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Kansas City Current	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	North Carolina Courage	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Orlando Pride	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Portland Thorns FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Racing Louisville FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	San Diego Wave FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Seattle Reign FC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Utah Royals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Washington Spirit	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

First match(es) will be played: March 13, 2026. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).

USL Super League

2025–26

Main article: 2025–26 USL Super League season

Regular season

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Sporting JAX	14	7	3	4	28	21	+7	25	Playoffs
2	Lexington	14	5	0	9	28	13	+15	24
3	Carolina Ascent	14	5	4	5	19	18	+1	20
4	Dallas Trinity	13	6	5	2	15	21	−6	20
5	Spokane Zephyr	16	4	6	6	15	15	0	18
6	Fort Lauderdale United	14	4	4	6	19	23	−4	18
7	Brooklyn	15	4	6	5	18	20	−2	17
8	DC Power	14	3	5	6	19	19	0	15
9	Tampa Bay Sun	14	1	6	7	13	24	−11	10

Updated to match(es) played on December 20, 2025. Source: Gainbridge Super League
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) drawing of lots.

International competitions

2025–26 CONCACAF W Championship Cup

Main article: 2025–26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup

Group

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		AME	PAC	ORL	ALA	CHO
1	América	4	3	1	0	12	0	+12	10	Advanced to knockout stage		—	1–0	2–0	—	—
2	Pachuca	4	2	1	1	12	2	+10	7			—	—	—	5–0	6–0
3	Orlando Pride	4	2	1	1	9	3	+6	7			—	1–1	—	3–0	—
4	Alajuelense	4	1	1	2	1	8	−7	4			0–0	—	—	—	1–0
5	Chorrillo	4	0	0	4	0	21	−21	0			0–9	—	0–5	—	—

Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		WAS	GFC	MON	VNR	ALI
1	Washington Spirit	4	3	1	0	15	0	+15	10	Advanced to knockout stage		—	—	4–0	4–0	—
2	Gotham FC	4	3	1	0	8	2	+6	10			0–0	—	2–1	—	—
3	Monterrey	4	2	0	2	13	6	+7	6			—	—	—	4–0	8–0
4	Vancouver Rise Academy	4	1	0	3	9	12	−3	3			—	1–4	—	—	8–0
5	Alianza	4	0	0	4	0	25	−25	0			0–7	0–2	—	—	—

Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Team 1	Score	Team 2
América	May 20	Gotham FC
Washington Spirit	May 20	Pachuca

Honors

Professional

Men Competition Winner U.S. Open Cup MLS Supporters' Shield MLS Cup Leagues Cup USL Championship Players' Shield Playoffs MLS Next Pro Regular season Playoffs USL League One Players' Shield Playoffs USL Jägermeister Cup

Women Competition Winner NWSL Challenge Cup National Women's Soccer League NWSL Shield USL Super League Regular season Playoffs

Amateur

Men Competition Team USL League Two National Premier Soccer League The League for Clubs National Amateur Cup NCAA Division I Soccer Championship NCAA Division II Soccer Championship NCAA Division III Soccer Championship NAIA Soccer Championship

Women Competition Team United Women's Soccer USL W League Women's Premier Soccer League National Amateur Cup NCAA Division I Soccer Championship NCAA Division II Soccer Championship NCAA Division III Soccer Championship NAIA Soccer Championship

References

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