U.S. Soccer Summer 2027 Internship Program

Description

U.S. Soccer Overview

The U.S. Soccer Federation exists in service to soccer. Our aim is to ignite a national passion for the game. Because we believe that soccer is more than a sport; it is a force for good.

We understand the importance and the power of teamwork, on and off the pitch. That is why we work closely with our Federation partners and members, to inspire, support and guide every level of the game: from the grassroots to the National Teams. We want to bring soccer into every home and every community, right across America. Because we believe that soccer can transform lives like no other sport. Soccer can represent the best of U.S.

U.S. Soccer is in a period of significant growth, with ambitions plans for U.S. Soccer in the near and far future. We are, therefore, looking for dynamic servant leaders to join us on this journey: in service to soccer. Applicants must be able to demonstrate visionary leadership, analytical decision-making, professional flexibility, and an empathic management style that builds bold teams and delivers globally significant results.

We are thrilled to launch our third annual Summer Internship Program, specifically for college students who live in the metro Atlanta, Georgia area either during the school year or over the summer.

Position Description

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic interns to join our team for a 12-week internship program. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in your chosen department, work on meaningful projects, and develop valuable professional skills. You will collaborate with experienced professionals, attend training sessions, and participate in networking events designed to enhance your career development.

***IMPORTANT: Before proceeding please review the descriptions of participating departments, below, along with unique preferred qualifications.***

Accounting Intern

As an Accounting Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting U.S. Soccer’s accounting team in a fast-paced environment. You’ll contribute to day-to-day financial operations through activities such as month-end close, data entry and analysis within the accounts payable system, and special projects. You’ll also have opportunities to support improvements to financial reporting and accounting processes while developing a deeper understanding of U.S. Soccer’s business through an accounting lens.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Interest in accounting and financial operations

Business Ventures – Data Science Intern

As a Data Science Intern, you’ll support U.S. Soccer’s growing use of data, analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand and engage fans. You’ll work on projects involving fan data strategy, audience insights, marketing effectiveness, membership growth, ticketing, revenue opportunities, and internal AI tools. Responsibilities may include cleaning and analyzing datasets, building dashboards and reports, supporting predictive models, documenting data processes, and translating findings into recommendations. You’ll gain hands-on experience applying data science to real business challenges in the sports industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Junior or senior pursuing Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Analytics, or a related technical field
• Proficiency in Python
• Strong interest in data science, machine learning, AI, and solving business problems with data
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and attention-to-detail skills
• Experience with SQL, data visualization, statistics, or machine learning is a plus

Coaching Education Intern

As a Coaching Education Intern, you’ll support U.S. Soccer’s efforts to develop and deliver quality coaching education across the country. You’ll contribute to projects that blend strategy, operations, education, and stakeholder engagement while gaining insight into how the coaching ecosystem is developed and implemented at a national level. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about coaching and growing the game, thinks strategically, takes initiative, and enjoys turning ideas into action.

Preferred Qualifications

• Business major with an interest in coaching and/or operations
• Passion for developing coaching education at a national scale
• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with external stakeholders
• Strategic thinker who can also execute operationally
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn

Consumer Products Intern

As a Consumer Products Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience across U.S. Soccer’s Nike partnership, Retail/Marketplace, and Licensing teams. You’ll support product strategy, retail development, competitive analysis, licensing initiatives, brand collaborations, and fan engagement programs. You’ll work closely with team leaders and cross-functional partners on projects supporting major global events, including the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2028 Olympics. This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to product development, strategic brand alignment, retail, licensing, and one of U.S. Soccer’s largest commercial partnerships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field
• Interest or experience in product management, marketing, licensing, or marketplace operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including with external partners
• Willingness to learn and contribute across diverse projects

Customer Experience Intern

As a Customer Experience Intern, you’ll help U.S. Soccer better understand and improve the experiences of our fans and customers through Customer Service. You’ll analyze customer feedback, identify trends and pain points, support Voice of the Customer initiatives, and conduct research to generate actionable insights. You’ll collaborate with Customer Service, Product, Commercial, and Participation & Environments teams while owning a project from start to finish. This role offers hands-on experience using customer insights to inform products, programs, and services while contributing to initiatives that enhance the U.S. Soccer experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in customer experience, research, product, analytics, operations, or a related field
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with data and spreadsheets, such as Excel or Google Sheets
• Strong attention to detail
• Interest in sports and/or the soccer ecosystem is a plus

External Communications Intern

As an External Communications Intern, you’ll help tell stories that connect fans, media, and stakeholders to U.S. Soccer and the game. You’ll support communications across National Team competitions, business initiatives, partnerships, and community impact. Responsibilities include drafting press materials, monitoring media coverage, researching media opportunities, and supporting communications campaigns and major events. You’ll collaborate with teams across the Federation while gaining hands-on experience in media relations, strategic communications, executive visibility, and storytelling in a fast-paced sports environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Sports Management, or a related field
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with a passion for sports and storytelling
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with media monitoring tools is a plus

Hospitality & Events Intern

Join U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center Operations team for a hands-on internship supporting hospitality and events at a world-class sports facility. You’ll assist with event coordination, guest experiences, hospitality standards, tours, and the NTC ambassador program, with opportunities to collaborate with Facilities and Event Conversion. You’ll gain project ownership, mentorship, live event experience, and exposure to sports facility operations while building skills in hospitality, event management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Sport Management, Event Management, Hospitality, Communications, Business, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Prior event, hospitality, customer service, or athletics experience is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace; proactive and service-oriented mindset

Human Resources Intern

As a Human Resources Intern, you’ll support U.S. Soccer’s efforts to create a positive, engaging, and high-performing employee experience. You’ll contribute to key HR initiatives across recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and HR data and reporting. This role offers hands-on experience across a broad range of human resources functions within a dynamic and growing organization. You’ll have the opportunity to strengthen your HR knowledge, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to initiatives that help build a strong and engaged workforce.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative, proactive, and eager to learn
• Interest in human resources and creating a positive employee experience

Integrated Performance Support Intern

This internship offers the unique opportunity to work across Performance Science and Performance Innovation to gain hands-on experience in applied sport science and performance research. You’ll support the implementation and evaluation of the Recovery Subsystem and other initiatives through camp-based activities, data collection, compliance monitoring, educational resources, and research deliverables. This cross-functional role provides exposure to high-performance sport while developing skills in research, athlete monitoring, data collection, communication, and translating performance science into practical applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physiology, Biomechanics, Sports Nutrition, or a related field
• Interest in applied sport science or high-performance sport, particularly soccer
• Research, athlete monitoring, or recovery experience is a plus
• Strong written communication skills
• Soccer background as a player, coach, referee, or in another capacity is ideal

Internal Communications Intern

As an Internal Communications Intern, you’ll help create communications that inform, engage, and connect employees across U.S. Soccer. You’ll contribute content for our intranet, draft internal emails and announcements, support editorial planning and employee engagement campaigns, and help develop stories highlighting the people and teams behind our mission. You’ll gain exposure to executive communications, organizational storytelling, digital content strategy, employee engagement, and cross-functional collaboration, while building a portfolio of published work and developing skills for careers in corporate communications, public relations, and employee experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Creative Writing, Sports Management, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in writing, storytelling, and employee communications
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Canva, content management systems, or AI tools are a plus

Markets & Pathways Intern

As a Markets & Pathways Intern, you’ll support strategic initiatives that increase access to soccer and strengthen the sport’s ecosystem across the United States. You’ll assist with research, data analysis, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement related to grassroots participation, community engagement, and long-term growth. You may analyze participation trends, prepare presentations and reports, support meetings with member organizations and partners, and develop resources for players, coaches, referees, and communities. You’ll gain hands-on experience working with cross-functional teams and national soccer stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Sports Management, or a related field
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, presentation, and communication skills
• Creative problem-solving and strategic-thinking abilities
• Comfortable conducting research and analyzing information
• Organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn

Safeguarding Prevention Intern

As a Safeguarding Prevention Intern, you’ll help U.S. Soccer develop meaningful education and resources that protect and empower young athletes. Bringing a player’s perspective, you’ll support athlete-facing educational materials, awareness campaigns, and practical tools for Youth National Teams and Youth Referees. You’ll research how young people learn, translate complex safeguarding concepts into relatable messaging, and contribute to projects that strengthen athlete welfare and wellbeing. You’ll collaborate across the Federation and contribute to a growing and high-priority function.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing Education, Communications, Marketing, Public Health, Psychology, Sport Management, or a related field
• Current or recent competitive or pre-professional athlete with firsthand youth athlete experience
• Strong writing and content-creation skills, with the ability to make complex topics clear and relatable
• Interest in youth development, athlete welfare, and player wellbeing
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with sensitive topics

Partnership Development Intern

As a Partnership Development Intern, you’ll support U.S. Soccer’s efforts to build purpose-driven, long-term commercial partnerships with leading companies. You’ll contribute to strategic initiatives across platform innovation, partner storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration. This role offers hands-on experience in a dynamic, revenue-generating team during an exciting period of growth for soccer. You’ll have the opportunity to balance creativity with business thinking, develop compelling ideas, and contribute to initiatives that help advance U.S. Soccer’s mission and grow the game at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in business development, marketing, commercial strategy, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to craft compelling stories and balance creativity with a commercial mindset
• Curious, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Passion for growing the game of soccer; soccer background (in any capacity) is a plus

Performance Medicine Intern

As a Performance Medicine Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience within the high-performance sports medicine environment at U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center. Under the guidance of the sports medicine leadership team, you’ll support daily clinical operations, player care, injury prevention, rehabilitation and recovery, medical documentation, and administrative projects. You will also contribute to data collection, research, quality improvement, and event preparation while observing collaboration among physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, sports scientists, and performance staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Pre-Med, or a related field
• Strong interest in sports medicine and high-performance athletics
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills
• Interest in research, injury prevention, rehabilitation, or athlete care
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Soccer Forward Intern

As a Soccer Forward Intern, you’ll provide hands-on support to the Soccer Forward team while gaining exposure to community impact, sports administration, and program management. You’ll collaborate with teams including Communications, Events, and Stakeholder Engagement and support leadership-level coordination through meeting preparation, event logistics, and other team initiatives. This role offers an opportunity to gain real-world experience in a fast-paced environment while contributing to work that leverages the power of soccer to create meaningful social impact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Sports Management, or a related field
• Prior experience in event coordination, administrative support, community engagement, or sports programming is a plus
• Strong organizational skills and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and engage stakeholders professionally
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Airtable; passion for soccer and social impact is a plus
• Ability to work flexible hours in a fast-paced environment

Sporting Strategy Intern

The Sporting Strategy Intern will support the Sporting department in advancing The U.S. Way, the strategy for developing winning Senior National Teams through excellence in player development. You’ll conduct research and analysis, support strategic planning, develop presentations and meeting materials, track project deliverables, and contribute to cross-functional initiatives. You’ll gain practical experience in strategy, operations, project management, and communication while contributing to projects related to player development, organizational effectiveness, and U.S. Soccer’s long-term sporting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Majoring in Business, Operations, Finance, Sports Management, or a related field
• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership in clubs, organizations, or other activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in sports strategy, business operations, or organizational leadership

Strategy Intern

As a Strategy Intern, you’ll support U.S. Soccer’s Strategy team on projects focused on recreational and grassroots soccer and World Cup 2026 legacy initiatives. You’ll conduct research, analyze information, organize stakeholder input, develop presentations, and support project planning across priority initiatives. You’ll help translate strategic ideas into execution plans by identifying opportunities, tracking workstreams, synthesizing insights, and preparing materials for internal discussions. This role offers exposure to strategic planning and execution while working with cross-functional partners to support the long-term growth of soccer in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Interest in sports business, strategy, soccer, community impact, data analysis, or project management
• Organized, curious, and comfortable working with ambiguity
• Ability to turn research and information into clear insights and recommendations
• Experience with PowerPoint, Excel, or similar tools is helpful

Requirements

• General Qualifications and Requirements
• Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate program with anticipated graduation year of 2028 or 2029
• Able to participate in this 12-week internship during the summer
• Able to dedicate 40 hours per week to this internship
• Able to work in-person at U.S. Soccer’s Fayetteville, GA office at least 3 days per week
• Strong attention to detail and analytical / problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Recommended: Participation and interest in soccer/athletics; campus involvement and leadership
• Deep ties to the Atlanta area – either currently living in metro Atlanta or from the area with a desire to build a career here post-graduation

Perks and Benefits

Professional growth & networking: weekly professional development sessions with leaders from across the organization and U.S. soccer ecosystem, meaningful, resume-building work in one of 15+ departments, with personalized mentorship and support, regular networking and social events with fellow interns and full-time staff, official U.S. Soccer gear and intern headshots provided

Behind-the-scenes access: experience the lead-up to the 2027 FIFA World Cup from inside the U.S. Soccer Federation, attend a U.S. National Team training camp and an Atlanta United match as part of the program, daily access to the Arthur M. Blank National Training Center

Financial support: Salary: $20/hour, Transportation costs will be covered by U.S. Soccer for the duration of the internship (either mileage reimbursement or Uber/Lyft pass)

*IMPORTANT: Application instructions*

As part of the application, you will be asked to respond to three (3) short essay questions. Please note that our system does not allow you to save progress, so you’ll need to complete and submit your application in one sitting.

We're excited to hear your authentic voice and perspective. Please submit original essay responses written in your own words. Responses that rely substantially on AI-generated content will not be considered.

A cover letter is not required. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

Application process and next steps

Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Soccer Internship Program. Applications will be reviewed this fall, and interview invitations will be shared via email.

***IMPORTANT: Before proceeding please ensure you have reviewed the descriptions of participating departments, above, along with unique preferred qualifications.***

U.S. Soccer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies to all our employment practices within our organization. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.