On June 11, 1975, American soccer changed forever when the international soccer star Pelé signed with the New York Cosmos. In the following decades, youth teams emerged across the country, the U.S. won the first FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991, hosted the FIFA 1994 Men’s World Cup, and won fourth place in the Men’s Soccer tournament in the 2000 Summer Olympics. Explore soccer-related artifacts from across the Smithsonian’s museums, including jerseys worn by legends like Pelé and Mia Hamm, historic soccer balls, stamps, trophies, and more.
Spotlight on Soccer
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Medal Ceremony jersey from 2019 Women's World Cup Final worn by Kelley O'Hara
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Forever Women's Soccer single
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Jersey for Brazil signed and worn by Pelè in the 1962 World Cup
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29c Soccer single
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U.S. National Team Soccer Jersey, worn by Mia Hamm
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Pelé Soccer Jersey
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33c Soccer single
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Soccer Ball
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Soccer ball used by Kevin Rogers during the 1998 Jefferson County Soccer League season
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Soccer jersey worn by Pele of the New York Cosmos
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Mia Hamm
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Soccer trophy given to Kevin Rogers during the 1998 Jefferson County Soccer League season
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Fugees Academy Soccer Team Jersey
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Seattle Sounders Soccer Club Button
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28c Soccer single
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Soccer Multnomah Guard Booster
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Soccer Game
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32c Women's Soccer single
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New York Cosmos Soccer Jersey, worn by Pele
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Soccer jersey worn by a member of the girls Los Jets soccer team from Jordan-Matthews High School
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Fugees Academy Soccer Team Soccer Ball
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4p Soccer Players single
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1.25l Soccer Players single
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Soccer, Pan-American Games, Caracas, Venezuela, from the series Shooting for the Gold
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