2023 in American soccer explained

Country:the United States
Soccer:yes
Season:2023
Leaguecup:MLS Cup
Lchampions:Columbus Crew
Division1:Supporters' Shield
Champions1:FC Cincinnati
Division2:USL Championship
Champions2:Phoenix Rising FC
Division3:USL League One
Champions3:North Carolina FC
Division4:NISA
Champions4:Flower City Union
Division5:MLS Next Pro
Champions5:Austin FC II
Division6:NPSL
Champions6:Tulsa Athletic
Division7:USL League Two
Champions7:Ballard FC
Domestic:US Open Cup
Dchampions:Houston Dynamo FC
Wdivision1:NWSL
Wchampions1:NJ/NY Gotham FC
Wdivision2:NWSL Shield
Wchampions2:San Diego Wave FC
Wdivision3:WPSL
Wchampions3:Charlotte Eagles
Wdivision4:UWS
Wchampions4:Michigan Jaguars FC
Wdomestic:Women's Open
Wleaguecup:NWSL Challenge Cup
Wlchampions:North Carolina Courage
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024
Flagicon:yes

The 2023 season was the 111th year of organized competitive soccer in the United States. The season began with friendlies for the men's national team (USMNT) and women's national team (USWNT) in January.[1] [2]

National teams

Men's

Senior

See main article: United States men's national soccer team. .

2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League

See main article: 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League.

=Group D

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See main article: 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A.

=Finals

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See main article: 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.

2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League

See main article: 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League.

=Knockout rounds

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See main article: 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A.

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CONCACAF Gold Cup

See main article: 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

=Group A

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=Knock out

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See main article: 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout stage.

Goalscorers

Goals are current as of November 20, 2023, after the match against .

PlayerGoals
Jesús Ferreira8
Ricardo Pepi7
Christian Pulisic6
Brandon Vazquez4
Folarin Balogun3
Giovanni Reyna
Brenden Aaronson2
Weston McKennie
Djordje Mihailovic
Antonee Robinson
Gianluca Busio1
Cade Cowell
Bryan Reynolds
Chris Richards
Timothy Weah
Alejandro Zendejas
own goal2

U–23

See main article: United States men's national under-23 soccer team.

Pan American Games

See main article: Football at the 2023 Pan American Games – Men's tournament.

=Group B

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=Knock out

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U–20

See main article: United States men's national under-20 soccer team.

FIFA U-20 World Cup

See main article: 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

=Group B

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=Knockout Stage

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U–19

See main article: United States men's national under-19 soccer team.

U–17

See main article: United States men's national under-17 soccer team.

CONCACAF U-17 Championship

See main article: 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.

= Group F

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= Knockout stage

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FIFA U-17 World Cup

See main article: 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

=Group E

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=Knock-out

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U-15

See main article: United States boys' national under-15 soccer team.

CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship

See main article: 2023 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.

=Group B

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= Knockout stage

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Women's

Senior

See main article: United States women's national soccer team. .

SheBelieves Cup

See main article: 2023 SheBelieves Cup.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

See main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

=Group E

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See main article: 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group E.

=Knockout stage

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Goalscorers

Goals are current as of December 5, 2023, after the match against .

PlayerGoals
Mallory Swanson7
Lindsey Horan5
Trinity Rodman
Lynn Williams3
Sophia Smith
Rose Lavelle2
Alex Morgan
Jaedyn Shaw
Sam Coffey1
Alana Cook
Mia Fishel
Emily Fox
Ashley Hatch
Taylor Kornieck
Emily Sonnett
Total36

U–20

See main article: United States women's national under-20 soccer team.

CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

See main article: 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.

=Group A

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=Knockout stage

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U–19

See main article: United States women's national under-19 soccer team.

Pan American Games

See main article: Football at the 2023 Pan American Games – Women's tournament.

=Group B

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=Knock out

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Club competitions

Men's

League competitions

Major League Soccer

See main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season.

= Conference tables

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Eastern Conference
Western Conference
= 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.

= MLS Playoffs

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See main article: 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Bracket
= MLS Cup

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See main article: MLS Cup 2023.

=MLS All-Star Game

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See main article: 2023 MLS All-Star Game.

USL Championship

See main article: 2023 USL Championship season.

= Conference tables

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Eastern Conference
Western Conference
=USL Championship Playoffs

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See main article: 2023 USL Championship Playoffs.

Bracket
= USL Championship Final

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Championship Game MVP: Rocco Ríos Novo (PHX)

USL League One

See main article: 2023 USL League One season.

= USL League One Playoffs

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Bracket
= USL League One Final

=Championship Game MVP: Raheem Somersall (NCA)

MLS Next Pro

See main article: 2023 MLS Next Pro season.

= Eastern Conference

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= Western Conference

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= Overall table

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= MLS Next Pro Playoffs

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Bracket
National Independent Soccer Association

See main article: 2023 National Independent Soccer Association season.

National Independent Soccer Association Playoffs
Bracket

Cup competitions

US Open Cup

See main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup.

=Final

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See main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup final.

International competitions

FIFA Club World Cup

See main article: 2022 FIFA Club World Cup.

=2nd round

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=CONCACAF Champions League

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See main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.

ClubCompetitionFinal round
Los Angeles FC2023 CONCACAF Champions LeagueFinal
Philadelphia UnionSemi-finals
Austin FCRound of 16
Orlando City SCRound of 16
teams in bold are still active in the competition
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Seim-finals

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Final

See main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League final. |}

=Leagues Cup

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See main article: 2023 Leagues Cup.

Group stage

See main article: 2023 Leagues Cup group stage.

West
Central
South
East
Knockout stage

See main article: 2023 Leagues Cup knockout stage.

Round of 32 |}
Round of 16|}
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final

See main article: 2023 Leagues Cup final.

=Campeones Cup

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See main article: 2023 Campeones Cup.

Women's

League competitions

National Women's Soccer League

See main article: 2023 National Women's Soccer League season.

=Regular season

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=Playoffs

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Final
United Women's Soccer

See main article: 2023 United Women's Soccer season.

UWS National Championship
UWS National Championship finals
USL W League

See main article: 2023 USL W League season.

USL W League Playoffs
Women's Premier Soccer League

See also: Women's Premier Soccer League.

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

WPSL Playoffs
Jerry Zanelli Cup - WPSL Championship

Cup competitions

NWSL Challenge Cup

See main article: 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup.

=Group

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East Division
Central Division
West Division
Ranking of second-placed teams The best second-placed team from the group stage advanced to the knockout stage.
=Knockout stage

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Final

See main article: 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup final.

Honors

Professional

Competition! Winner
U.S. Open CupHouston Dynamo FC
MLS Supporters' ShieldFC Cincinnati
MLS CupColumbus Crew
Leagues CupInter Miami CF
USL ChampionshipPlayers' ShieldPittsburgh Riverhounds SC
PlayoffsPhoenix Rising FC
MLS Next ProRegular seasonColorado Rapids 2
PlayoffsAustin FC II
USL League OnePlayers' ShieldUnion Omaha
PlayoffsNorth Carolina FC
NISARegular seasonChattanooga FC
PlayoffsFlower City Union
Women! Competition! Winner
NWSL Challenge CupNorth Carolina Courage
National Women's Soccer LeagueNJ/NY Gotham FC
NWSL ShieldSan Diego Wave FC

Amateur

Men! Competition! Team
USL League TwoBallard FC[4]
National Premier Soccer LeagueTulsa Athletic[5]
National Amateur CupMesoAmerica-San Carlos FC[6]
NCAA Division I Soccer ChampionshipClemson University
NCAA Division II Soccer ChampionshipFranklin Pierce University
NCAA Division III Soccer ChampionshipSt. Olaf College (MN)[7]
NAIA Soccer ChampionshipMidAmerica Nazarene University (KS)[8]
Competition! scope="col"
Team
United Women's SoccerMichigan Jaguars FC[9]
USL W LeagueIndy Eleven[10]
Women's Premier Soccer LeagueCharlotte Eagles[11]
NCAA Division I Soccer ChampionshipFlorida State University[12]
NCAA Division II Soccer ChampionshipPoint Loma Nazarene
NCAA Division III Soccer ChampionshipCal Lutheran[13]
NAIA Soccer ChampionshipUniversity of the Cumberlands (KY)[14]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Women's National Team Will Hold January BioSteel Training Camp in New Zealand and Will Face the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Co-Hosts Twice .
  2. Web site: USMNT Heads to Los Angeles Area to Kick off 2023 Against Serbia on Jan. 23 and Colombia on Jan. 28 .
  3. 2023 Playoffs . . July 10, 2023 . July 17, 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230717181923/https://wpslsoccer.com/2023-playoffs . July 17, 2023.
  4. Web site: Ballard FC claims dramatic victory in 2023 USL League Two Final . August 6, 2023 . www.USLLeagueTwo.com . . August 6, 2023.
  5. Web site: TULSA ATHLETIC CROWNED 2023 NPSL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS . August 6, 2023 . www.NPSL.com . . August 6, 2023.
  6. Web site: SC MesoAmerica wins Amateur Cup title, becomes first to qualify for 2024 US Open Cup . Battista . Michael . August 6, 2023 . www.TheCup.us . TheCup.us . August 6, 2023.
  7. News: . December 3, 2023 . St. Olaf wins Division III men's soccer national title with overtime victory over Amherst . . . December 6, 2023.
  8. News: Kaut . Steve . December 4, 2023 . MidAmerica Nazarene University men's soccer team wins NAIA national championship Monday in Wichita . . . December 6, 2023.
  9. News: Vigil-Zuniga . Justin . July 25, 2023 . Jaguars beat Blue Heat in penalties for UWS title . . . August 6, 2023.
  10. Web site: Indy Eleven claims 2023 W League title in extra time against NC Courage U23 . July 22, 2023 . www.USLWLeague.com . . August 6, 2023.
  11. Web site: CHARLOTTE EAGLES WIN FIRST WPSL TITLE IN FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE . Mosier . Andrew . July 24, 2023 . www.WPSLSoccer.com . . August 6, 2023.
  12. News: Gutmann . Harold . December 6, 2023 . Florida State beats Stanford for its fourth women's soccer national championship — all since 2014 . Orlando Sentinel . December 6, 2023.
  13. News: Curley . Joe . December 3, 2023 . Cal Lutheran University delivers first women's soccer national championship . . December 6, 2023.
  14. Web site: University of the Cumberlands women's soccer wins NAIA National Championship . Sherman . Trevor . December 5, 2023 . www.TheNewsJournal.net . News Journal . December 6, 2023.

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