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Soccer in the United States
Season 2023
Supporters' Shield FC Cincinnati
USL League One North Carolina FC
MLS Next Pro Austin FC II
US Open Cup Houston Dynamo FC
2022 United States 2024

The 2023 season is the 111th season of competitive soccer in the United States. The season will begin with Friendlies for the USMNT and USWNT in January.[1][2]

Contents

National teams

Men's

Senior

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As of October 17, 2023.
Wins Losses Draws
9 2 5
Friendlies
2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League

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Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1  El Salvador (X) 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5 Qualification for Nations League Finals and Gold Cup 1–1 3–1
2  United States 2 1 1 0 6 1 +5 4 Qualification for Gold Cup 27 Mar 5–0
3  Grenada (Y) 3 0 1 2 3 10 −7 1 Template:Fb multicomp 2–2 24 Mar
Updated to match(es) played on 14 June 2022. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(X) Qualified for Gold Cup; (Y) Cannot qualify for semi-finals, may still qualify for Gold Cup.
Finals

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2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League

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Knockout rounds

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Quarter-finals
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
United States   Trinidad and Tobago Nov 16 Nov 20
Continental Clásico
CONCACAF Gold Cup

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Group A

2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A

Knock out

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Goalscorers

Goals are current as of October 17, 2023, after the match against  Ghana.

Player Goals
Jesús Ferreira 8
Ricardo Pepi 6
Christian Pulisic
Brandon Vazquez 4
Folarin Balogun 3
Brenden Aaronson 2
Weston McKennie
Djordje Mihailovic
Giovanni Reyna
Gianluca Busio 1
Cade Cowell
Bryan Reynolds
Chris Richards
Timothy Weah
Alejandro Zendejas
own goal 2

U–23

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Friendlies
Pan American Games

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Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Source: Santiago2023
Rules for classification:
Knock out

U–20

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FIFA U-20 World Cup

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Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Knockout Stage

U–19

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U–17

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CONCACAF U-17 Championship

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Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers
Knockout stage
FIFA U-17 World Cup

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Group E
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
First match(es) will be played on 12 November 2023. Source: FIFA

Women's

Senior

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As of October 29, 2023.
Wins Losses Draws
12 0 4
Friendlies
SheBelieves Cup

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
First match(es) will be played on February 16, 2023. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking.
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Group E

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Source: FIFA
Knockout stage
Goalscorers

Goals are current as of October 29, 2023, after the match against  Colombia.

Player Goals
Mallory Swanson 7
Lindsey Horan 4
Trinity Rodman
Lynn Williams 3
Rose Lavelle 2
Alex Morgan
Sophia Smith
Alana Cook 1
Mia Fishel
Emily Fox
Ashley Hatch
Taylor Kornieck
Jaedyn Shaw
Emily Sonnett
Total 31

U–20

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CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

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Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Knockout stage

U–19

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Pan American Games

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Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Source: Santiago2023
Rules for classification: Tie-breakers
Knock out

Club competitions

Men's

League competitions

Major League Soccer

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Conference tables
Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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 2023 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 2024 Canadian Championship, and 2023 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Updated to match(es) played on September 3, 2023. 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)
MLS Playoffs

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Bracket

The higher seeded teams hosted single-elimination matches, with the MLS Cup host determined by overall points in the Supporters' Shield table. During the best-of-three round, the team with higher seed hosted the first match, and the third match if necessary.

Wild Card
single match
Round one
best-of-three series
Conference semifinals
single match
Conference finals
single match
MLS Cup
single match
E1 FC Cincinnati 3 1 (8)
E8 New York Red Bulls 5 E8 New York Red Bulls 0 1 (7)
E9 Charlotte FC 2 E1 FC Cincinnati 1
E4 Philadelphia Union 0
E4 Philadelphia Union 3 1 Eastern Conference
E5 New England Revolution 1 0
E1 FC Cincinnati 2
E3 Columbus Crew (a.e.t.) 3
E3 Columbus Crew 2 2 4
E6 Atlanta United FC 0 4 2
E3 Columbus Crew (a.e.t.) 2
E2 Orlando City SC 0
E2 Orlando City SC 1 1
E7 Nashville SC 0 0
E3 Columbus Crew 2
W3 Los Angeles FC 1
W1 St. Louis City SC 1 1
W8 Sporting Kansas City (p) 0 (4) W8 Sporting Kansas City 4 2
W9 San Jose Earthquakes 0 (2) W8 Sporting Kansas City 0
W4 Houston Dynamo FC 1
W4 Houston Dynamo FC 2 1 (4) 1 (4) Western Conference
W5 Real Salt Lake 1 1 (5) 1 (3)
W4 Houston Dynamo FC 0
W3 Los Angeles FC 2
W3 Los Angeles FC 5 1
W6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 0
W3 Los Angeles FC 1
W2 Seattle Sounders FC 0
W2 Seattle Sounders FC 2 1 1
W7 FC Dallas 0 3 0


MLS Cup

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MLS All-Star Game

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USL Championship

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Conference tables
Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Updated to match(es) played on July 3, 2023. 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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Updated to match(es) played on July 4, 2023. 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 Championship Playoffs

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Bracket

2023 USL Championship Playoffs

USL League One

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Template:2023 USL League One table

USL League One Playoffs
Bracket


MLS Next Pro

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Eastern Conference

Template:2023 MLS Next Pro Eastern Conference table

Western Conference

Template:2023 MLS Next Pro Western Conference table

Overall table

Template:2023 MLS Next Pro overall table

MLS Next Pro Playoffs
Bracket


Conference Quarterfinals
September 29–October 1
  Conference Semifinals
October 6–8
  Conference Finals
October 14–15
  MLS Next Pro Final
October 22
     Crown Legacy FC 0        Columbus Crew 2 1
         Columbus Crew 2 1          Austin FC II 3
           Columbus Crew 2 1
     New England Revolution II 0  
     New England Revolution II 2
         New York Red Bulls II 1  
     
 
     Colorado Rapids 2 1          
         San Jose Earthquakes II 0            
           Colorado Rapids 2 0 (1)
     Austin FC II (p) 0 (4)  
     Tacoma Defiance 0
         Austin FC II 1  
     


National Independent Soccer Association

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Template:2023 NISA current standings

National Independent Soccer Association Playoffs
Bracket

2023 National Independent Soccer Association season

Cup competitions

US Open Cup

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Final

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International competitions

FIFA Club World Cup

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First round Second round Semi-finals Final
4 February – Tangier
1 February – Tangier United States Seattle Sounders FC 0 8 February – Rabat
Egypt Al Ahly 3 Egypt Al Ahly 1 Egypt Al Ahly 1
New Zealand Auckland City 0 Spain Real Madrid 4 11 February – Rabat
Spain Real Madrid 5
7 February – Tangier Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 3
4 February – Rabat Brazil Flamengo 2
Morocco Wydad Casablanca 1 (3) Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal 3 Third place
Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal (p) 1 (5) 11 February – Tangier
Egypt Al Ahly 2
Brazil Flamengo 4
2nd round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Seattle Sounders FC United States 0–1 Egypt Al Ahly


CONCACAF competitions
CONCACAF Champions League

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Club Competition Final round
Los Angeles FC 2023 CONCACAF Champions League Final
Philadelphia Union Semi-finals
Austin FC Round of 16
Orlando City SC Round of 16

teams in bold are still active in the competition

Round of 16

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Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Violette Haiti 3–2 United States Austin FC 3–0 0–2
UANL Mexico 1–1 (a) United States Orlando City SC 0–0 1–1
Alajuelense Costa Rica 2–4 United States Los Angeles FC 0–3 2–1
Alianza El Salvador 0–4 United States Philadelphia Union 0–0 0–4
Quarter-finals

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Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Canada 0–6 United States Los Angeles FC 0–3 0–3
Atlas Mexico 2–3 United States Philadelphia Union 0–1 2–2
Seim-finals

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Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Philadelphia Union United States 1–4 United States Los Angeles FC 1–1 0–3
Final

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Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
León Mexico 3–1 United States Los Angeles FC 2–1 1–0
Leagues Cup

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Group stage

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West
West 1 West 2 West 3
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
Central
Central 1 Central 2
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
Central 3 Central 4
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
South
South 1 South 2
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
South 3 South 4
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
East
East 1 East 2
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
East 3 East 4
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
Pos Team Pld Pts
Source: Leagues Cup
Knockout stage

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Round of 32
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Inter Miami CF United States 3–1 United States Orlando City SC
Mazatlán Mexico 1–2 United States FC Dallas
Pachuca Mexico 0–0 (3–5 p) United States Houston Dynamo FC
Los Angeles FC United States 7–1 Mexico Juárez
Atlas Mexico 2–2 (7–8 p) United States New England Revolution
Philadelphia Union United States 0–0 (5–4 p) United States D.C. United
New York Red Bulls United States 1–0 United States New York City FC
Charlotte FC United States 0–0 (4–3 p) Mexico Cruz Azul
León Mexico 1–3 United States Real Salt Lake
Columbus Crew United States 3–3 (3–4 p) United States Minnesota United FC
FC Cincinnati United States 1–1 (4–5 p) United States Nashville SC
Chicago Fire FC United States 0–1 Mexico América
Toluca Mexico 4–1 United States Sporting Kansas City
Monterrey Mexico 1–0 United States Portland Timbers


Round of 16
Team 1  Score  Team 2
FC Dallas United States 4–4 (3–5 p) United States Inter Miami CF
Querétaro Mexico 1–1 (4–3 p) United States New England Revolution
Charlotte FC United States 2–1 United States Houston Dynamo FC
América Mexico 2–2 (5–6 p) United States Nashville SC
Philadelphia Union United States 1–1 (4–3 p) United States New York Red Bulls
Toluca Mexico 2–2 (2–4 p) United States Minnesota United FC
Los Angeles FC United States 4–0 United States Real Salt Lake


Quarter-finals

The matches were played on August 11, 2023.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Inter Miami CF United States 4–0 United States Charlotte FC
Nashville SC United States 5–0 United States Minnesota United FC
Philadelphia Union United States 2–1 Mexico Querétaro
Los Angeles FC United States 2–3 Mexico Monterrey
Semi-finals

The matches were played on August 15, 2023.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Philadelphia Union United States 1–4 United States Inter Miami CF
Monterrey Mexico 0–2 United States Nashville SC
Third place play-off

The winner of the third place match qualified for the first round of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

August 19, 2023 (2023-08-19)
18:00
Philadelphia Union United States 3–0 Mexico Monterrey
https://www.leaguescup.com/competitions/leagues-cup/2023/matches/phivsmty-08-19-2023/
Subaru Park, Chester
Attendance: 17,731
Referee: Juan Calderón
Final

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Campeones Cup

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2023 Campeones Cup

Women's

League competitions

National Women's Soccer League

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Regular season

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Playoffs
  First round     Semifinals     Championship
                           
        1  San Diego Wave FC 0  
  4  OL Reign 1     4  OL Reign 1    
  5  Angel City FC 0         4  OL Reign
      6  NJ/NY Gotham FC
        2  Portland Thorns FC 0    
  3  North Carolina Courage 0     6  NJ/NY Gotham FC (a.e.t.) 1  
  6  NJ/NY Gotham FC 2  
United Women's Soccer

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UWS National Championship
Semifinals
July 22 — Santa Clarita, CA
Championship
July 23 — Santa Clarita, CA
       
Santa Clarita Blue Heat 3
Lancaster Inferno FC 2
Santa Clarita Blue Heat 0 (2)
Michigan Jaguars (p) 0 (4)
Sporting CT 2
Michigan Jaguars 4
UWS National Championship finals

July 23, 2023 (2023-07-23)
19:00 PDT (UTC−07:00)
Michigan Jaguars FC 0–0 Santa Clarita Blue Heat
  Penalties  
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USL W League

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USL W League Playoffs


Women's Premier Soccer League

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The WPSL announced its playoff bracket on July 10, 2023.[3]

WPSL Playoffs
Regional semifinals
July 15
Regional finals
July 16
Championship semifinals
July 22
Championship
July 23
               
SC Del Sol 3
SoCal Reds FC 0
SC Del Sol 1
West
California Storm 0
California Storm 1
Westside Metros FC 0
SC Del Sol 0
Salvo SC 2
Colorado Rapids Women 1
KC Courage 0
Colorado Rapids Women 0
Central
Salvo SC 2
FC Milwaukee Torrent 0 (7)
Salvo SC 0 (6)
Salvo SC 0
Charlotte Eagles 1
Nashville Rhythm FC 1
AHFC Royals 0
Nashville Rhythm FC 4
South
Charlotte Eagles 5
FC Prime 0
Charlotte Eagles 1
Charlotte Eagles 1
Rhode Island Rogues 0
Clarkstown SC 4
SUSA FC 0
Clarkstown SC 1
East
Rhode Island Rogues 2
Reading United AC 1
Rhode Island Rogues 3
Jerry Zanelli Cup - WPSL Championship

July 23, 2023 (2023-07-23)
19:00 CDT (UTC−05:00)
Charlotte Eagles 1–0 Salvo SC
  • Kelly Flanders Goal 90+1'
Report

Cup competitions

NWSL Challenge Cup

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Group
East Division

2023 NWSL Challenge Cup

Central Division

2023 NWSL Challenge Cup

West Division

2023 NWSL Challenge Cup

Ranking of second-placed teams

The best second-placed team from the group stage advanced to the knockout stage. 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup

Knockout stage
Semifinals Championship
           
1 OL Reign 0
4 Racing Louisville FC 1
4 Racing Louisville FC 0
3 North Carolina Courage 2
2 Kansas City Current 0
3 North Carolina Courage 1
Final

Honors

Professional

Amateur

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Notes

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