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

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

October 9 Friendly	Dominican Republic	0–5	United States	Fayetteville, Georgia
		Report	Fishel , Sentnor Corley Lema	Stadium: U.S. Soccer National Training Center

October 13 Friendly	Dominican Republic	v	United States	Fayetteville, Georgia
				Stadium: U.S. Soccer National Training Center

Players

Current squad

24 players were named to the squad in October 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
	1GK	Angelina Anderson	(2001-03-22) March 22, 2001 (age 25)	0	0	Angel City
	1GK	Teagan Wy	(2004-07-30) July 30, 2004 (age 22)	0	0	Gotham

2	2DF	Ayo Oke	(2003-04-05) April 5, 2003 (age 23)	4	0	Denver Summit
5	2DF	Leah Klenke	(2004-06-21) June 21, 2004 (age 22)	2	0	Houston Dash
	2DF	Jordyn Bugg	(2006-08-11) August 11, 2006 (age 20)	2	0	Seattle Reign FC
	2DF	Carolyn Calzada	(2003-03-06) March 6, 2003 (age 23)	1	0	Portland Thorns
	2DF	Kate Del Fava	(1998-06-23) June 23, 1998 (age 28)	0	0	Utah Royals
	2DF	Heather Gilchrist	(2004-03-04) March 4, 2004 (age 22)	0	0	Bay
	2DF	Savy King	(2005-02-07) February 7, 2005 (age 21)	0	0	Angel City
	2DF	Jayden Perry	(2003-03-31) March 31, 2003 (age 23)	4	0	Portland Thorns FC

8	3MF	Ally Lemos	(2004-03-04) March 4, 2004 (age 22)	4	0	Orlando Pride
	3MF	Kimmi Ascanio	(2008-01-21) January 21, 2008 (age 18)	1	0	San Diego Wave FC
	3MF	Gia Corley	(2002-05-20) May 20, 2002 (age 24)	0	0	San Diego Wave FC
	3MF	Riley Jackson	(2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 (age 20)	5	0	North Carolina Courage
	3MF	Ally Sentnor	(2004-02-18) February 18, 2004 (age 22)	2	2	Angel City
	3MF	Jaedyn Shaw	(2004-11-20) November 20, 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Gotham FC

17	4FW	Kat Rader	(2004-06-30) June 30, 2004 (age 22)	2	0	Houston Dash
18	4FW	Jordynn Dudley	(2004-11-21) November 21, 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Gotham
	4FW	Melanie Barcenas	(2007-10-30) October 30, 2007 (age 19)	0	0	San Diego Wave FC
	4FW	Maddie Dahlien	(2004-07-25) July 25, 2004 (age 22)	4	1	Seattle Reign FC
	4FW	Mia Fishel	(2001-04-30) April 30, 2001 (age 25)	2	0	Seattle Reign
	4FW	Caiya Hanks	(2004-09-26) September 26, 2004 (age 22)	0	0	Portland Thorns
	4FW	Jameese Joseph	(2002-05-03) May 3, 2002 (age 24)	2	0	Utah Royals
	4FW	Karlie Lema	(2003-06-29) June 29, 2003 (age 23)	2	0	Bay FC

Recent call-ups

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

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

This list may be incomplete.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Jordan Silkowitz	(2000-03-27) March 27, 2000 (age 26)	2	0	Bay FC	June 2026 friendlies
GK	Neeku Purcell	(2003-10-07) October 7, 2003 (age 23)	2	0	Seattle Reign	June 2026 friendlies
GK	Liz Beardsley	(2003-04-21) April 21, 2003 (age 23)	1	0	Tampa Bay Sun	February/March 2026 training camp
GK	Valentina Amaral	(2005-04-05) April 5, 2005 (age 21)	0	0	Wake Forest	January 2026 Development Camp
GK	Caroline Birkel	(2006-08-25) August 25, 2006 (age 20)	2	0	Stanford	January 2026 Development Camp
GK	Sonoma Kasica	(2006-06-26) June 26, 2006 (age 20)	1	0	Notre Dame	January 2026 Development Camp

DF	Evelyn Shores	(2004-12-29) December 29, 2004 (age 21)	6	1	Angel City FC	June 2026 friendlies
DF	Eva Gaetino	(2002-12-17) December 17, 2002 (age 23)	7	0	Denver Summit	June 2026 friendlies
DF	Andrea Kitahata	(2003-07-01) July 1, 2003 (age 23)	1	0	Gotham FC	April 2026 friendlies
DF	Sierra Sythe	(2005-02-18) February 18, 2005 (age 21)	0	0	Wake Forest	April 2026 friendlies
DF	Hailey Baumann	(2005-02-17) February 17, 2005 (age 21)	0	0	Wisconsin	April 2026 friendlies
DF	Faith Leyba	(2005-07-05) July 5, 2005 (age 21)	1	1	Colorado	April 2026 friendlies
DF	Macy Blackburn	(2003-04-23) April 23, 2003 (age 23)	1	0	Racing Louisville	February/March 2026 training camp
DF	Sydney Cheesman	(2004-03-17) March 17, 2004 (age 22)	0	0	LSU	February/March 2026 training camp
DF	Natalie Bain	(2003-12-29) December 29, 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Xavier	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Ally Brown	(2003-10-09) October 9, 2003 (age 23)	0	0	Tennessee	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Bella Devey	(2003-04-07) April 7, 2003 (age 23)	0	0	North Carolina	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Gracie Falla	(2004-05-21) May 21, 2004 (age 22)	0	0	South Carolina	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Daya King	(2007-10-01) October 1, 2007 (age 19)	0	0	Duke	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Zoe Matthews	(2007-05-25) May 25, 2007 (age 19)	0	0	Dux Logroño	January 2026 Development Camp
DF	Gisele Thompson	(2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Angel City FC	November/December 2025 friendlies

MF	Yuna McCormack	(2004-11-03) November 3, 2004 (age 22)	2	0	Denver Summit	June 2026 friendlies
MF	Sofia Cook	(2004-08-07) August 7, 2004 (age 22)	1	0	Gotham	June 2026 friendlies
MF	Taylor Suarez	(2005-05-27) May 27, 2005 (age 21)	1	0	Angel City	June 2026 friendlies
FW	Pietra Tordin	(2004-03-30) March 30, 2004 (age 22)	4	0	Portland Thorns FC	June 2026 friendlies
MF	Taylor Huff	(2002-08-16) August 16, 2002 (age 24)	6	0	Bay FC	April 2026 friendlies
MF	Sarah Schupansky	(2003-08-25) August 25, 2003 (age 23)	6	0	Gotham FC	April 2026 friendlies
MF	Lexi Missimo	(2003-01-30) January 30, 2003 (age 23)	1	0	Dallas Trinity	February/March 2026 training camp
MF	Shae Harvey	(2005-03-01) March 1, 2005 (age 21)	1	0	Portland Thorns	February/March 2026 training camp

FW	Trinity Byars	(2003-01-29) January 29, 2003 (age 23)	0	0	San Diego Wave	June 2026 friendlies
FW	Madison Haley	(1998-10-25) October 25, 1998 (age 28)	0	0	Brighton & Hove Albion	June 2026 friendlies
MF	Simone Jackson	(2003-01-28) January 28, 2003 (age 23)	3	0	Orlando Pride	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Riley Tiernan	(2002-11-14) November 14, 2002 (age 23)	5	0	Angel City FC	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Sarah Weber	(2003-05-14) May 14, 2003 (age 23)	4	2	Racing Louisville FC	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Seven Castain	(2004-04-26) April 26, 2004 (age 22)	0	0	TCU	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Hope Leyba	(2005-07-05) July 5, 2005 (age 21)	2	0	Colorado	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Reilyn Turner	(2002-10-18) October 18, 2002 (age 24)	3	1	Portland Thorns FC	April 2026 friendlies
FW	Olivia Thomas	(2005-04-16) April 16, 2005 (age 21)	0	0	Denver Summit	February/March 2026 training camp
FW	Jasmine Aikey	(2005-07-07) July 7, 2005 (age 21)	0	0	Denver Summit	February/March 2026 training camp
FW	Emeri Adames	(2006-04-03) April 3, 2006 (age 20)	2	1	Seattle Reign FC	November/December 2025 friendlies

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. Under-23 Women's National Team Will Make First Visit to Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center to Train Alongside USWNT". ussoccer.com. September 30, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 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 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. 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.
↑ "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. Under-23 Women's National Team Will Make First Visit to Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center to Train Alongside USWNT". ussoccer.com. September 30, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 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 Women's National Team Will Travel to Brazil for Two Matches During June International Window". ussoccer.com. May 28, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[6] "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.

[7] "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.

[8] "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.

[9] "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.

[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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