2026 SheBelieves Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | March 1–7 |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | United States (8th title) |
| Runners-up | Canada |
| Third place | Colombia |
| Fourth place | Argentina |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 10 (1.67 per match) |
| Attendance | 116,110 (19,352 per match) |
| Top scorer | Six players (1 goal each) |
| Best player | Alyssa Thompson |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 SheBelieves Cup, named the 2026 SheBelieves Cup Presented by Visa for sponsorship reasons, was the 11th edition of the SheBelieves Cup, an invitational women's soccer tournament held in the United States. Featuring national teams from Argentina, Canada, Colombia, and the United States, the tournament was held from March 1 to 7, 2026.[1][2] The United States won the tournament with a record of 3 wins and no losses; the Most Valuable Player award was conferred on Alyssa Thompson of the United States.[3]
Argentina and Colombia made their second appearances in the SheBelieves Cup, while Canada made their fourth appearance.[1]
The final match featured a pre-game ceremony celebrating long-time United States player Tobin Heath in her home state of New Jersey.[1]
Format
This edition was once again a six-game, three-match-day format. There were two matches on each day. The teams pairings followed a round-robin format.[1] Three points were awarded for a win at the end of regulation. All matches ending in a draw resulted in a penalty shootout where the winner was awarded two points and the loser was awarded one point. [4]
Venues
| Nashville, Tennessee | Columbus, Ohio | Harrison, New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Geodis Park[5] | ScottsMiracle-Gro Field[6] | Sports Illustrated Stadium[7] |
| Capacity: 30,109 | Capacity: 20,371 | Capacity: 25,000 |
Teams
| Team | FIFA Ranking[8] (December 2025) |
|---|---|
| United States | 2
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| Canada | 10
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| Colombia | 20
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| Argentina | 30
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Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States (C, H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | |
| Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | |
| Colombia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Argentina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head result; 5) fair play ranking.
(C) Champion; (H) Host
Results
| United States | 1–0 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
| Canada | 0–0 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 3–2 |
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| United States | 1–0 | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| A. Thompson 82' | Report |
Goalscorers
There were 10 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 1.67 goals per match.
1 goal
Source: Soccerway
Following the final match, the Most Valuable Player award, called the Visa SheBelieves Cup MVP for sponsorship reasons, was awarded to Alyssa Thompson of the United States.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "The 2026 SheBelieves Cup, Presented By Visa, Will Feature The USA, Argentina, Canada And Colombia". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "The 2026 SheBelieves Cup Will Feature CANWNT, USA, Argentina and Colombia". Canada Soccer. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ a b "U.S. Women's National Team defeat Colombia 1-0 on late goal from Alyssa Thompson to win its eighth SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa". US Soccer. March 7, 2026. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ "Two Rules Changes Made to Regulations for 2026 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa". February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ Harris, Chris (January 7, 2026). "Geodis Park to host opening round matches of SheBelieves Cup". WSMV. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "SheBelieves Cup matches return to Columbus Crew's home stadium in 2026". WTTE. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "2026 SheBelieves Cup, pres. by Visa, Coming to Sports Illustrated Stadium". New York Red Bulls. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Latest Women's World Ranking". FIFA. Retrieved January 7, 2026.