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.
The season begins with friendlies for the USWNT in January. and with friendlies for the USMNT in March to help prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
At the club international level, qualifying MLS clubs are competing in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup, and qualifying NWSL clubs are competing in the 2025–26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup semi-finals.
National teams Men's
Senior
. Wins Losses Draws850
Friendlies
2026 FIFA World Cup
Group D
Knockout stage
2026–27 CONCACAF Nations League
League A
Quarterfinals
Goalscorers Player GoalsFolarin Balogun4Malik TillmanSebastian Berhalter3Julian HallJustin Ellis2Patrick Agyemang1Mathis AlbertSergiño DestAlex FreemanWeston McKennieChristian PulisicGiovanni ReynaChris RichardsAntonee RobinsonCavan Sullivan Auston Trustyown goal2Total29
U–20
Friendlies
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Group A
Knockout stage
U–17
Friendlies
CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification
Group E
FIFA U-17 Mens's World Cup
Group J
Women's
Senior
. Wins Losses Draws820
Friendlies
SheBelieves Cup
CONCACAF W Championship
Goalscorers Player GoalsAlly Sentnor3Lindsey Heaps2Rose LavelleTrinity RodmanEmma SearsCroix Bethune1Naomi GirmaJameese JosephEmily SamsJaedyn ShawAlyssa ThompsonReilyn TurnerKennedy WesleySophia Wilsonown goal2Total 22
U–20
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Group D
Knockout stage
U–17
CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
Group B
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Group E
Club competitions
Men's
League competitions Major League Soccer
Conference tables Eastern Conference
Western Conference
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.
MLS All-Star Game
USL Championship
Conference tables Eastern Conference
Western Conference
USL League One
League table
Cup competitions
US Open Cup
Final
USL Cup
International competitions
CONCACAF competitions
CONCACAF Champions Cup
ClubCompetitionFinal roundSeattle Sounders FC2026 CONCACAF Champions CupQuarter-finalsInter Miami CFRound of 16LA GalaxyQuarter-finalsPhiladelphia UnionRound of 16San Diego FCRound of 16FC CincinnatiRound of 16Los Angeles FCSemi-finalsNashville SCSemi-finals teams in bold are still active in the competition
First round
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Leagues Cup
League stage
Knockout stage
Quarterfinals
Campeones Cup
Women's League competitions National Women's Soccer League
Regular season
USL Super League 2025–26
Regular season
Regular season
Cup competitions NWSL Challenge Cup
International competitions FIFA Women's Champions Cup
Semi-finals
3rd Place
CONCACAF competitions CONCACAF W Championship Cup
Group
Knockout stage Semi-finals
Third Place
Final
Honors Professional
+ Men Competition Winner U.S. Open Cup MLS Supporters' Shield MLS Cup Leagues Cup Toluca USL Championship Players' Shield Playoffs MLS Next Pro Regular season Austin FC II Playoffs USL League One Players' Shield Playoffs USL Jägermeister Cup
+ Women Competition Winner NWSL Challenge Cup Gotham FC National Women's Soccer League NWSL Shield 2025–26 USL Super League Regular season Lexington SC Playoffs Lexington SC 2026 USL Super League Regular season Playoffs
Amateur
+ Men Competition Team USL League Two Vermont Green National Premier Soccer League El Farolito The League for Clubs Pensacola United Premier Soccer League Deportivo Rose City National Amateur Cup El Farolito 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 Salmon Bay Women's Premier Soccer League KC Current II National Amateur Cup Rochester Lazers NCAA Division I Soccer Championship NCAA Division II Soccer Championship NCAA Division III Soccer Championship NAIA Soccer Championship
References