'Soccer should be for everyone' - U.S. Soccer, American Outlaws partner to make tickets less expensive, more accessible for fans

The American Outlaws, the primary supporters group for the U.S. national teams, have partnered with U.S. Soccer to make the game more accessible, the organization announced Tuesday.

Tickets for all U.S. Soccer-hosted matches - including both the men's and women's teams - through October 2026 will be capped at $45 (plus fees), and the tickets will be directly sold by American Outlaws to members of the supporters group.

“We’ve always believed soccer should be for everyone,” said Justin Brunken, co-founder of AO. “This partnership with U.S. Soccer helps eliminate one of the biggest barriers - cost - and makes it possible for more passionate fans to stand, sing, and support together.”

AO aims to help eliminate reselling, scalping and bolster their communication efforts while offering streamlined support.

"This isn't just about saving a few bucks. It’s about keeping soccer grounded in community,” Brunken said. “AO was built to bring people together. This gets more people in the stands and more voices behind the team.”

The price changes arrive ahead of a big year for U.S. Soccer, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup - to be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico - less than 12 months away. That said, the price agreement only includes U.S. Soccer-hosted matches, meaning the $45 ticket will not be issued for matches during next summer's competition, as FIFA manages the ticketing process for the competition.

The USMNT played in the CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer, and an uneven turnout from fans across the competition raised concerns over ticket accessibility, including some saying they were priced out of games. For the USMNT's match against Trinidad and Tobago, only 12,000 fans attended, with 11,727 at their match against Saudi Arabia.

The USMNT will play four international friendlies across September and October. The USWNT have not yet announced any additional friendlies for 2025.

Across the Group Stage of the Gold Cup, the competition averaged 19,000 fans per game, a 32-percent decrease from an average of 28,055 in the 2023 tournament.

The USMNT takes on South Korea and Japan in September, before returning to the pitch in October against Ecuador and Australia. U.S. soccer has not yet announced any additional friendlies for the women's national team for this year.