The United States Consortium of State Associations (USCSA) and Women and Girls in Soccer (WAGS) have teamed up to launch the first-ever All-Female U.S. Soccer National B License Course for youth soccer coaches. This all-female offering demonstrates the strong collaboration between WAGS and the 16 State Association members of the USCSA to increase female participation in sports, further highlighting their dedication to empowering women in coaching.
The U.S. Soccer National B License Course is a high-level coaching program designed to challenge and elevate coaches who are dedicated to advancing their expertise and leadership in the game. This opportunity not only provides female coaches with access to top-tier education but also creates a supportive, collaborative environment where women can learn, share and grow together in their professional journeys.
“WAGS is privileged to sponsor our first-ever All-Female National B Course, advancing our mission to empower and support female coaches in their educational journey,” said Kerry Diederich, WAGS Executive Director. “We look forward to our collaboration with the USCSA and its 16 State Association members to provide this pathway to higher license for female coaches, ensuring their personal goals in soccer can be realized. Fulfilling this initiative also reflects the long-standing vision of our Chairwoman, Lula Bauer, who has long championed expanding access to the highest-level coaching education for women in the game.”
Women and Girls in Soccer (WAGS) is a 50-year-old charitable organization dedicated to empowering girls and women through soccer, with roots as one of the first all-girls soccer leagues in the United States, founded in the Metro DC area. Today, WAGS officially partners with the USCSA, which has a mission to maximize the potential of its member State Associations by building a highly effective network that fosters collaboration, shares resources and reduces costs. WAGS’ goal is to sponsor, develop and provide educational and character-building programs that benefit girls and women while promoting a lifelong passion for soccer. WAGS has also led from the front in female coach education initiatives, hosting the first All-Female Coach Education D License in partnership with U.S. Soccer in 2018.
The USCSA’s participation in this effort is also thanks to a Growing the Girls Game grant from U.S. Soccer’s Innovate to Grow initiative.
“Indiana Soccer is grateful for the partnership with WAGS in making the prestigious National B License course accessible through an all-female offering,” said Dave Guthrie, USCSA Secretary and Executive Director of Indiana Soccer. “This initiative builds on the momentum of our recent C License course, where ten women received scholarships as part of the USCSA’s Innovate to Grow Grant from U.S. Soccer.”
Pre-registration for this All-Female National B License Course is open now through November 14th. The program will officially kick off in early January 2026 with in-person sessions hosted in partnership with New Jersey Youth Soccer. Applicants will be notified by December 8th, and once accepted, coaches will have until December 22nd to complete their registration.
The National B License Course runs for six months and follows a blended learning format. It includes two in-person meetings and, on average, one virtual meeting per week. The online portion features live webinars with guest speakers, individual meetings with assigned coach educators, and independent learning assignments. The in-person sessions emphasize small group activities and individualized field work.
The course is sponsored by WAGS and USCSA, and it guarantees placement for at least one member coach from each of the USCSA’s 16 State Associations. Coaches accepted into the course will receive a $2,400 reimbursement toward the $2,900 course registration fee upon successful completion of the program. Travel expenses, including hotel accommodations and meals for the in-person component, are the responsibility of the course candidate. A travel stipend may be made available; if so, details will be communicated to candidates.
Indiana Soccer is a founding member of the United States Consortium of Soccer Associations, which was founded in early 2024 with a vision to create a highly functioning network of state associations focused on growing soccer participation.
To learn more about the USCSA, visit ConsortiumOfSoccerAssociations.org. Also, make sure to follow our official LinkedIn page. Further, we encourage you to visit WAGS online and follow them on social media: @wagsinsoccer
About WAGS
WAGS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Its mission is to provide opportunities to sponsor, develop, or provide educational and character-building programs for the benefit of girls and women through teaching and promoting an interest in the game of soccer. WAGS is on the web at www.womenandgirlsinsoccer.org. WAGS Tournament is on the web at www.wagstournament.com.
About the Consortium of Soccer Associations
The United States Consortium of State Associations (USCSA) is a game-changer in the soccer ecosystem, currently representing 16 USYS State Associations and more than 900,000+ players. Working in collaboration with U.S. Soccer and US Youth Soccer, the USCSA’s mission is to maximize and unlock the true potential of state associations by creating a highly functioning network of state associations.