United States women's national under-23 soccer team

United States Under-23
Nickname(s)	Team USA; The Stars and Stripes; The Yanks
Association	United States Soccer Federation
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Head coach	Heather Dyche
FIFA code	USA
First colors	Second colors
Nordic Cup
Appearances	12 (first in 1997)
Best result	Winners (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008)

The U-23 Women's Youth National Team, operated by the United States Soccer Federation, develops young players for the U.S. women's national soccer team (USWNT). It seeks to bridge the gap between college soccer and the USWNT, and functions as a development partner with the National Women's Soccer League.

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.

History

Beginnings as a U-20 program

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 the United States lacked a top-level domestic league during this time.

The switch to U-21

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 the Nordic Cup. It remained a U-21 team from 1998 through 2008.

Competing as a U-23 team

2008 saw the change of the U.S.'s oldest youth national team moved to the U-23 level. The move was made by the United States Soccer Federation in response to age-level changes FIFA had made to its oldest women's youth competition, now named FIFA 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 the Nordic 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 the United States Women's National Team.^[2] Additionally, many U-23 players develop further through the National 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.

Results and schedule

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2025

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

November 28, 2025 (2025-11-28) Friendly	Slovakia	0-1	United States	Senec, Slovakia
		Report	Sentnor 5'	Stadium: National Training Center

December 1, 2025 (2025-12-01) Friendly	England	2-4	United States	Accrington, England
	Simpson 53' Barry 61'	Report	Adames 2' Dahlien 43' Weber 57' Sentnor 73'	Stadium: Wham Stadium

2026

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

March 3, 2026 (2026-03-03) Friendly	United States	1–0	Mexico	Miami, Florida
	Weber 14'	Report		Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium Referee: Jorge Escobar (USA)

March 6, 2026 (2026-03-06) Friendly	United States	v	Mexico	Miami, Florida
				Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium

April 10, 2026 (2026-04-10) Friendly	Netherlands	1–1	United States	Murcia, Spain
	Elberink 83'	Report	Leyba 87'	Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina Attendance: 50 Referee: Maria Planes Terol (SPA)

April 13, 2026 (2026-04-13) Friendly	Denmark	v	United States	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
				Stadium: Pinatar Arena

TBD Friendly	TBD	v	United States	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
				Stadium: Pinatar Arena

June 5 Friendly	SC Corinthians Paulista	v	United States	São Paulo, Brazil
				Stadium: DR Joaquim Grava Stadium

June 9 Friendly	SC Corinthians Paulista	v	United States	São Paulo, Brazil
				Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Portugal Gouveia

Players

Current squad

20 players were named to the squad in June 2026 friendlies.^[3]

Caps and goals are current as of April 10, 2026, after match against Netherlands.^[4]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Jordan Silkowitz	(2000-03-27) March 27, 2000	2	0	Bay FC
12	1GK	Neeku Purcell	(2003-10-07) October 7, 2003	2	0	Seattle Reign

2	2DF	Ayo Oke	(2003-04-05) April 5, 2003	4	0	Denver Summit
3	2DF	Evelyn Shores	(2004-12-29) December 29, 2004	6	1	Angel City FC
5	2DF	Leah Klenke	(2004-06-21) June 21, 2004	2	0	Houston Dash
	2DF	Jordyn Bugg	(2006-08-11) August 11, 2006	2	0	Seattle Reign FC
	2DF	Carolyn Calzada	(2003-03-06) March 6, 2003	1	0	Portland Thorns
	2DF	Kate Del Fava	(1998-06-23) June 23, 1998	0	0	Utah Royals
	2DF	Eva Gaetino	(2002-12-17) December 17, 2002	7	0	Denver Summit

8	3MF	Ally Lemos	(2004-03-04) March 4, 2004	4	0	Orlando Pride
14	3MF	Yuna McCormack	(2004-11-03) November 3, 2004	2	0	Denver Summit
21	3MF	Sofia Cook	(2004-08-07) August 7, 2004	1	0	Gotham
	3MF	Taylor Suarez	(2005-05-27) May 27, 2005	1	0	Angel City
9	4FW	Pietra Tordin	(2004-03-30) March 30, 2004	4	0	Portland Thorns FC

17	4FW	Kat Rader	(2004-06-30) June 30, 2004	2	0	Houston Dash
18	4FW	Jordynn Dudley	(2004-11-21) November 21, 2004	0	0	Gotham
	3MF	Trinity Byars	(2003-01-29) January 29, 2003	0	0	San Diego Wave
	4FW	Maddie Dahlien	(2004-07-25) July 25, 2004	4	1	Seattle Reign FC
	4FW	Mia Fishel	(2001-04-30) April 30, 2001	2	0	Seattle Reign
	4FW	Madison Haley	(1998-10-25) October 25, 1998	0	0	Brighton & Hove Albion

Recent call-ups

The following players were also named to a squad within the last 12 months.

April 2026 friendlies.^[5]
February/March 2026 training camp.^[6]
January 2026 Development Camp.^[7]
November/December 2025 friendlies.^[8]
October 2025 training camp.^[9]

This list may be incomplete.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Liz Beardsley	(2003-04-21) April 21, 2003	1	0	Tampa Bay Sun	February/March 2026 training camp
GK	Valentina Amaral	(2005-04-05) April 5, 2005	0	0	Wake Forest	January 2026 Development Camp
GK	Caroline Birkel	(2006-08-25) August 25, 2006	2	0	Stanford	January 2026 Development Camp
GK	Sonoma Kasica	(2006-06-26) June 26, 2006	1	0	Notre Dame	January 2026 Development Camp
GK	Leah Freeman	(2002-02-06) February 6, 2002	0	0	Bay FC	October 2025 training camp

DF	Jayden Perry	(2003-03-31) March 31, 2003	4	0	Portland Thorns FC	April 2026 friendlies
DF	Andrea Kitahata	(2003-07-01) July 1, 2003	1	0	Gotham FC	April 2026 friendlies
DF	Sierra Sythe	(2005-02-18) February 18, 2005	0	0	Wake Forest	April 2026 friendlies
DF	Hailey Baumann	(2005-02-17) February 17, 2005	0	0	Wisconsin	April 2026 friendlies
DF	Faith Leyba	(2005-07-05) July 5, 2005	1	1	Colorado	April 2026 friendlies
DF	Macy Blackburn	(2003-04-23) April 23, 2003	1	0	Racing Louisville	February/March 2026 training camp
DF	Sydney Cheesman	(2004-03-17) March 17, 2004	0	0	LSU	February/March 2026 training camp
DF	Natalie Bain	(2003-12-29) December 29, 2003	0	0	Xavier	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Ally Brown	(2003-10-09) October 9, 2003	0	0	Tennessee	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Bella Devey	(2003-04-07) April 7, 2003	0	0	North Carolina	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Gracie Falla	21–22	0	0	South Carolina	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Daya King	(2007-10-01) October 1, 2007	0	0	Duke	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Zoe Matthews	(2007-05-25) May 25, 2007	0	0	Dux Logroño	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Gisele Thompson	(2005-12-02) December 2, 2005	1	0	Angel City FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
DF	Emily Mason	(2002-10-23) October 23, 2002	2	0	Seattle Reign FC	October 2025 training camp
DF	Ella Hase	(2002-07-12) July 12, 2002	0	0	Racing Louisville FC	October 2025 training camp
DF	Quincy McMahon	(2002-09-26) September 26, 2002	0	0	San Diego Wave FC	October 2025 training camp

MF	Riley Jackson	(2005-12-02) December 2, 2005	5	0	North Carolina Courage	April 2026 friendlies
MF	Taylor Huff	(2002-08-16) August 16, 2002	6	0	Bay FC	April 2026 friendlies
MF	Sarah Schupansky	(2003-08-25) August 25, 2003	6	0	Gotham FC	April 2026 friendlies
MF	Lexi Missimo	(2003-01-30) January 30, 2003	1	0	Dallas Trinity	February/March 2026 training camp
MF	Shae Harvey	(2005-03-01) March 1, 2005	1	0	Portland Thorns	February/March 2026 training camp
MF	Pearl Cecil	(2008-01-24) January 24, 2008	0	0	Virginia Cavaliers	October 2025 training camp
MF	Sam Courtwright	(2004-10-23) October 23, 2004	0	0	Duke	October 2025 training camp
MF	Charlotte Kohler	(2005-10-18) October 18, 2005	0	0	Stanford	October 2025 training camp
MF	Y-Lan Nguyen	(2007-06-02) June 2, 2007	0	0	Stanford	October 2025 training camp
MF	Ashlyn Puerta	(2007-02-27) February 27, 2007	0	0	Sporting JAX	October 2025 training camp
MF	Nyanya Touray	(2008-07-25) July 25, 2008	0	0	Florida State	October 2025 training camp
MF	Ally Sentnor	(2004-02-18) February 18, 2004	2	2	Orlando Pride	November/December 2025 friendlies
MF	Abi Brighton	(2002-03-29) March 29, 2002	4	0	Juventus	November/December 2025 friendlies
MF	Kimmi Ascanio	(2008-01-21) January 21, 2008	1	0	San Diego Wave FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
MF	Gia Corley	(2002-05-20) May 20, 2002	0	0	San Diego Wave FC	October 2025 training camp
MF	Katie O'Kane	(2002-01-18) January 18, 2002	0	0	Racing Louisville FC	October 2025 training camp

MF	Simone Jackson	(2003-01-28) January 28, 2003	3	0	Orlando Pride	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Riley Tiernan	(2002-11-14) November 14, 2002	5	0	Angel City FC	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Sarah Weber	(2003-05-14) May 14, 2003	4	2	Racing Louisville FC	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Seven Castain	(2004-04-26) April 26, 2004	0	0	TCU	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Hope Leyba	(2005-07-05) July 5, 2005	2	0	Colorado	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Reilyn Turner	(2002-10-18) October 18, 2002	3	1	Portland Thorns FC	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Karlie Lema	(2003-06-29) June 29, 2003	2	0	Bay FC	February/March 2026 training camp
FW	Olivia Thomas	(2005-04-16) April 16, 2005	0	0	Denver Summit	February/March 2026 training camp
FW	Jasmine Aikey	(2005-07-07) July 7, 2005	0	0	Denver Summit	February/March 2026 training camp
FW	Lilliah Blum		0	0	North Carolina	October 2025 training camp
FW	Alex Buck	(2006-02-14) February 14, 2006	0	0	Washington	October 2025 training camp
FW	Wrianna Hudson	(2005-11-15) November 15, 2005	0	0	Florida State	October 2025 training camp
FW	Ava McDonald	(2007-10-29) October 29, 2007	0	0	Texas	October 2025 training camp
FW	Emeri Adames	(2006-04-03) April 3, 2006	2	1	Seattle Reign FC	November/December 2025 friendlies
FW	Jameese Joseph	(2002-05-03) May 3, 2002	2	0	Chicago Stars FC	October 2025 training camp

Notes

INJ - Injury
PRE - Withdrawal prior to camp

Coaches

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)^[10]

References

↑ 2009 WNT U.S. Soccer Media Guide
↑ "Page Not Found | U.S. Soccer Official Website | USWNT & USMNT". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
↑ "U.S. U-23 Women's National Team Will Travel to Brazil for Two Matches During June International Window". ussoccer.com. May 28, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Draws Netherlands, 1-1, in First of Three Games in Spain". ussoccer.com. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
↑ "U.S. U-23 Will Travel to Spain for Three Matches During Second Training Camp of 2026". ussoccer.com. April 2, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "24 Players Called Up for First U.S. Under-23 WNT Training Camp of 2026". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
↑ "24 Players Named To U.S. National Team Development Camp Which Will Run Concurrently With USWNT Training Camp in Los Angeles". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
↑ "20 Players Named For U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Trip to Europe for Matches Against Full Slovakia WNT and England's U-23 WNT". United States Soccer Federation. November 19, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
↑ "24 Players Named for U.S. U-23 WNT Training Camp to Run Concurrently with USWNT Upcoming FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
↑ "Heather Dyche Named as New Head Coach of U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team". United States Soccer Federation. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.

[1] 2009 WNT U.S. Soccer Media Guide

[2] "Page Not Found | U.S. Soccer Official Website | USWNT & USMNT". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2023. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)

[3] "U.S. U-23 Women's National Team Will Travel to Brazil for Two Matches During June International Window". ussoccer.com. May 28, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[4] "U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Draws Netherlands, 1-1, in First of Three Games in Spain". ussoccer.com. April 10, 2026. Retrieved April 19, 2026.

[5] "U.S. U-23 Will Travel to Spain for Three Matches During Second Training Camp of 2026". ussoccer.com. April 2, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[6] "24 Players Called Up for First U.S. Under-23 WNT Training Camp of 2026". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.

[7] "24 Players Named To U.S. National Team Development Camp Which Will Run Concurrently With USWNT Training Camp in Los Angeles". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026.

[8] "20 Players Named For U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team Trip to Europe for Matches Against Full Slovakia WNT and England's U-23 WNT". United States Soccer Federation. November 19, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.

[9] "24 Players Named for U.S. U-23 WNT Training Camp to Run Concurrently with USWNT Upcoming FIFA Window". United States Soccer Federation. October 16, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

[10] "Heather Dyche Named as New Head Coach of U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team". United States Soccer Federation. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.

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