United States Football Soccer Federation
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| Founded | April 5, 1913 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| FIFA affiliation | Provisional: August 2, 1913 Full member: June 27, 1914 |
| CONCACAF affiliation | September 18, 1961 (original member) |
| President | Carlos Cordeiro |
| Website | U.S. Soccer |
Coordinates: 41°51′28″N 87°37′14″W / 41.857768°N 87.620445°W
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), commonly referred to as U.S. Soccer, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. With headquarters in Chicago, the FIFA member governs U.S. amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, beach soccer, futsal, and Paralympic national teams. U.S. Soccer sanctions referees and soccer tournaments for most soccer leagues in the United States. The U.S. Soccer Federation also administers and operates the U.S. Open Cup, which was first held in 1914.
U.S. Soccer is governed by a Board of Directors that administers the affairs of U.S. Soccer. People in key leadership positions include:
U.S. Soccer members comprise individuals and affiliate organizations. The national council is the representative membership body of the federation. It elects the president and vice president, amends the bylaws, approves the budgets, decides on policies adopted by the board, and affirms actions of the Board.
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