| Nickname(s) | Team USA The Stars and Stripes The Yanks | ||
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| Association | United States Soccer Federation | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Heather Dyche | ||
| FIFA code | USA | ||
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| Nordic Cup | |||
| Appearances | 12 (first in1997) | ||
| Best result | Winners (1997,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2007,2008) | ||
TheU-23 Women’s Youth National Team, operated under the auspices ofU.S. Soccer, plays a pivotal role in bridging the significant gap between college soccer and the development of players for the full Women’s National Team. It functions as a crucial development partner with the NWSL.
In response to FIFA’s decision to shift its oldest youth world championship from Under-19s to Under-20s and a change in the Nordic Cup competition that became a U-23 event, the team transitioned from Under-21 to Under-23 in 2008. Following the conclusion of the Nordic Cup in 2009, the U.S. U-23s have engaged in various international competitions, primarily in Spain and Scandinavia. In recent years, they have participated in an NWSL preseason tournament in Portland, where they compete in three games against NWSL clubs.
The United States U-23 team has been active since 1989, however it was run as a U-20 team from its inception until 1998.[1] Its main goal was to prepare college players for the step up to international soccer. Women had no viable opportunities to enhance their playing abilities, aside from overseas, since theUnited States lacked a top-level domestic league during this time.
In 1998,United States Soccer Federation decided to make the team a U-21 team in order to give women a higher level of play to better prepare them for the full National Team. In accordance with this strategy, the U-21 team frequently rostered "over-aged" players in the U-21 training camps, as well as theNordic Cup. It remained a U-21 team from 1998 through 2008.
2008 saw the change of the U.S.'s oldest youth national team moved to the U-23 level. The move was made by theUnited States Soccer Federation in response to age-level changesFIFA had made to its oldest women's youth competition, now namedFIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The age limit was raised from being a U-19 tournament to a U-20 tournament. This change, coupled with a newly introduced U-23 age limit to theNordic Cup, prompted the USSF to rethink and eventually change the youth development team. The team continues to serve as a stepping-stone for collegiate and post-collegiate players to theUnited States Women's National Team.[2] Additionally, many U-23 players develop further through theNational Women's Soccer League. While many of the post-collegiate players play in this league to develop their game, the U-23's turned focus on college players who are out of season and may not yet be NWSL-eligible.
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
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United States| May 30, 2025 (2025-05-30)Friendly | Germany | 1–2 | United States | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Report | Referee: Davina Lutz |
v United States| June 2, 2025 (2025-06-02)Friendly | Germany | 2–1 | United States | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Report | Stadium:Kramski-Arena Referee: Selina Menzel (Germany) |
v United States| November 28, 2025 (2025-11-28)Friendly | Slovakia | v | United States | Senec, Slovakia |
| Stadium:National Training Center |
v United States| December 1, 2025 (2025-12-01)Friendly | England | v | United States | Accrington, England |
| Stadium:Wham Stadium |
20 players were named to the squad on October 2025 training camp.[3]
Caps and goals are current as of June 2, 2025, after match againstGermany U-23.[4][5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Liz Beardsley | (2003-04-21)April 21, 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Houston Dash | |
| 1GK | Neeku Purcell | (2003-10-07)October 7, 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Seattle Reign FC | |
| 18 | 2DF | Evelyn Shores | (2004-12-29)December 29, 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 1 | Angel City FC |
| 2DF | Eva Gaetino | (2002-12-17)December 17, 2002 (age 22) | 5 | 0 |  Paris Saint-Germain | |
| 2DF | Ayo Oke | (2003-04-05)April 5, 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 |  Pachuca | |
| 2DF | Jayden Perry | (2003-03-31)March 31, 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 2DF | Gisele Thompson | (2005-12-02)December 2, 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Angel City FC | |
| 6 | 3MF | Riley Jackson | (2005-12-02)December 2, 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | North Carolina Courage |
| 16 | 3MF | Sarah Schupansky | (2003-08-25)August 25, 2003 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Gotham FC |
| 3MF | Kimmi Ascanio | (2008-01-21)January 21, 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | San Diego Wave FC | |
| 3MF | Abi Brighton | (2002-03-29)March 29, 2002 (age 23) | 2 | 0 |  Juventus | |
| 4FW | Simone Jackson | (2003-01-28)January 28, 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Orlando Pride | |
| 3MF | Ally Lemos | (2004-03-04)March 4, 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Orlando Pride | |
| 3MF | Ally Sentnor | (2004-02-18)February 18, 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Orlando Pride | |
| 11 | 4FW | Maddie Dahlien | (2004-07-25)July 25, 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Seattle Reign FC |
| 14 | 4FW | Riley Tiernan | (2002-11-14)November 14, 2002 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Angel City FC |
| 4FW | Emeri Adames | (2006-04-03)April 3, 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Seattle Reign FC | |
| 4FW | Karlie Lema | (2003-06-29)June 29, 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Bay FC | |
| 4FW | Pietra Tordin | (2004-03-30)March 30, 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Portland Thorns FC | |
| 4FW | Sarah Weber | (2003-05-14)May 14, 2003 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Racing Louisville FC | |
The following players were also named to a squad within the last 12 months.
This list may be incomplete.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Leah Freeman | (2002-02-06)February 6, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Bay FC | October 2025 training camp |
| GK | Emmie Allen | (2002-10-25)October 25, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Bay FC | June/July 2025 training camp |
| GK | Mia Justus | (2002-09-02)September 2, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Utah Royals | June/July 2025 training camp |
| GK | Madison Prohaska | (2002-12-02)December 2, 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Seattle Reign FC | June/July 2025 training camp |
| GK | Angelina Anderson | (2001-03-22)March 22, 2001 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Angel City FC | May/June 2025 friendlies |
| GK | Jordan Silkowitz | (2000-03-27)March 27, 2000 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Bay FC | May/June 2025 friendlies |
| GK | Izzy Lee | 0 | 0 | Illinois Fighting Illini | Training camp; March 2025 | |
| GK | Nona Reason | (2004-07-01)July 1, 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Clemson Tigers | Training camp; March 2025 |
| GK | Stephanie Sparkowski | (2002-04-18)April 18, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Unattached | Training camp; March 2025 |
| DF | Emily Mason | (2002-10-23)October 23, 2002 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Seattle Reign FC | October 2025 training camp |
| DF | Natalie Bain | (2003-12-29)December 29, 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Xavier | October 2025 training camp |
| DF | Ella Hase | (2002-07-12)July 12, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Racing Louisville FC | October 2025 training camp |
| DF | Quincy McMahon | (2002-09-26)September 26, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | San Diego Wave FC | October 2025 training camp |
| DF | Lauren Flynn | (2002-05-22)May 22, 2002 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Utah Royals | June/July 2025 training camp |
| DF | Heather Gilchrist | (2004-03-04)March 4, 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Florida State | June/July 2025 training camp |
| DF | Makenna Morris | (2002-04-26)April 26, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Washington Spirit | June/July 2025 training camp |
| DF | Lilly Reale | (2003-08-12)August 12, 2003 (age 22) | 3 | 1 | Gotham FC | May/June 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Jordyn Bugg | (2006-08-11)August 11, 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Seattle Reign FC | May/June 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Kennedy Wesley | (2001-03-08)March 8, 2001 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | San Diego Wave | May/June 2025 friendlies |
| DF | Zara Chavoshi | (2002-12-06)December 6, 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Orlando Pride | Training camp; March 2025 |
| DF | Savy King | (2005-02-07)February 7, 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Angel City FC | Training camp; March 2025 |
| DF | Mimi Van Zanten | (2005-01-25)January 25, 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Florida State Seminoles | Training camp; March 2025 |
| MF | Gia Corley | (2002-05-20)May 20, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | San Diego Wave FC | October 2025 training camp |
| MF | Taylor Huff | (2002-08-16)August 16, 2002 (age 23) | 5 | 0 | Bay FC | October 2025 training camp |
| MF | Katie O'Kane | (2002-01-18)January 18, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Racing Louisville FC | October 2025 training camp |
| MF | Maggie Graham | (2002-07-10)July 10, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Houston Dash | June/July 2025 training camp |
| MF | Yuna McCormack | (2004-11-03)November 3, 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Florida State Seminoles | June/July 2025 training camp |
| MF | Sally Menti | (2002-03-10)March 10, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Seattle Reign FC | June/July 2025 training camp |
| MF | Korbin Albert | (2003-10-13)October 13, 2003 (age 22) | 2 | 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | May/June 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Jaedyn Shaw | (2004-11-20)November 20, 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | North Carolina Courage | May/June 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Samantha Meza | (2001-11-07)November 7, 2001 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Seattle Reign FC | May/June 2025 friendlies |
| MF | Meg Boade | (2002-07-03)July 3, 2002 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Washington Spirit | Training camp; March, 2025 |
| FW | Jameese Joseph | (2002-05-03)May 3, 2002 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Chicago Stars FC | October 2025 training camp |
| FW | Giana Riley | (2004-04-13)April 13, 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Florida State | June/July 2025 training camp |
| FW | Jaedyn Shaw | (2004-11-20)November 20, 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | North Carolina Courage | June/July 2025 training camp |
| FW | Makenna Morris | (2002-04-26)April 26, 2002 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Washington Spirit | May/June 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Mia Fishel | (2001-04-30)April 30, 2001 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | May/June 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Caiya Hanks | (2004-09-26)September 26, 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Portland Thorns FC | May/June 2025 friendlies |
| FW | Quincy McMahon | (2002-09-26)September 26, 2002 (age 23) | 3 | 0 | San Diego Wave FC | Training camp; March 2025 |
| FW | Reilyn Turner | (2002-10-18)October 18, 2002 (age 23) | 3 | 1 | Portland Thorns FC | Training camp; March 2025 |
Jerry Smith (2001–2002)Chris Petrucelli (2003–2004)Jill Ellis (2005–2006)
Bill Irwin (2007–2011)Randy Waldrum (2012–2013) Steve Swanson (2013–2014) Janet Rayfield (2015–2016)Laura Harvey (2017)B. J. Snow (2017–2019)Matt Potter (2020–2022)Jené Baclawski (2022)Carrie Kveton (2023)Margueritte Aozasa (2023) Heather Dyche (2025–present)[11]
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