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The first form of soccer in the US
American Indians were found playing a form of soccer that the Indians called "Pasuckquakkohowog" which means “they gather to play football.” -
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The History of United States Soccer
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The first organized club is created in Boston.
The Oneidas of Boston, the first organized soccer club in America, was formed by Gerritt Miller Smith. The Oneidas were undefeated from 1862-65. A monument now stands in Boston Common, where the Oneidas played their home matches. -
The first intercollegiate soccer game played between Princeton and Rutgers
Princeton and Rutgers Universities engaged in the first intercollegiate soccer match Nov. 6, 1876, in New Brunswick, N.J. Rutgers won the match 6-4. -
The first "International" game is played between the U.S. and Canada
The U.S. and Canada play an "international" game and make it become an annual thing. This is also recorded as the first game between nations outside of the British Isles. -
The 1904 Olympic Games (St. Louis)
In 1904 the United States had 2 teams representing their country both were club teams from the host city. One of which was runner-up of the tournament and the other took 3rd place. -
The U.S. joins FIFA
In 1913 the United States Football Association (USFA) was granted "provisional membership" by FIFA. This increased the interpretation of the rules on FIFA as well as made the game more widespread and more well known and played throughout the country. -
First overseas travel tour
The United States National team traveled to Norway and Sweden, where they played six games and ended with an overall record of 3-1-2. -
The first American team to play in Europe
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania traveled to Sweden to become the first professional American team to travel and play in Europe. -
The first league is started in the United States known as the (APSL)
The league was started and 7 cities were granted teams, Fall River, Mass.; Philadelphia; Jersey City Celtics, N.J.; Todd Shipyard of Brooklyn, N.Y.; New York FC; Falco FC of Holyoke, Mass.; and JP Coats of Pawtucket, R.I. -
The United States plays in the World Cup
The United States is one of thirteen countries to compete in the World Cup in Montevideo, Uruguay. They started this World Cup off with a 3-0 win over Belgium followed by another 3-0 win over Paraguay. These games put them through to the semi-finals where they would play Argentina, and go on to face a 6-1 defeat. -
"The biggest upset ever in international soccer"
After little to no change in United States soccer between 1930-1949 we got the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. Here the United States kicked off against Spain who they lost to 3-1. After this game, the US played against the English national team and went on to win 1-0 in what would later be called "The biggest upset ever in international soccer". Although this was a huge high for the Americans, it wouldn't last long after losing their third and final game of the group stage and getting sent home. -
The ASL becomes an ISL
The ASL was granted permission by the USSFA to create an International soccer (ISL) made of the best of the best from Europe, South America, and the US with teams scattered throughout many cities within the US. -
2 new leagues make their debut
The USSFA sanctioned 2 new leagues, the United Soccer Association (USA) and the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) which later merged together and became the North American Soccer League (NASL).