United States Soccer Federation

The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), commonly referred to as U . Soccer, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official governing body of soccer in the United States. It is a full member of FIFA and governs American soccer at the international, professional, and amateur levels, including: the men's and women's national teams, Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), youth organizations, as well as the beach soccer, futsal, Paralympic, and deaf national teams. U . Soccer sanctions referees and soccer tournaments for most soccer leagues in the United States. It also administers and operates the U . Open Cup and SheBelieves Cup. U . Soccer is headquartered in and has a consolidated training facility in the Atlanta suburb of Fayetteville, Georgia.