“For us to win World Cups, we know a lot of things have to be true. We have to have great coaches, we have to have great youth pathways, we have to have great clubs. We have to have great youth national teams, to create world class experiences for those players so your first time trying to win a trophy isn’t a senior World Cup and they believe that all those things need to be true …” — U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson on working with Mauricio Pochettino and Jesus Perez.
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What They’re Saying: JT Batson
U.S. Soccer CEO and secretary general JT Batson on federation’s handling of Folarin Balogun appeal.
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On building a culture of winning …
What comes next for the USMNT program? “I want everyone who cares to focus on the U-17 and U-20 World Cups and the Olympics, where our stars of tomorrow compete against the best and build a culture of winning,” said U.S. Soccer secretary general and CEO JT Batson in an interview with Puck’s John Ourand released on Tuesday (🔒). A new […]
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Media: SA’s Mike Woitalla on The Soccer Media Podcast
Soccer America executive editor Mike Woitalla joined host John Shrader on The Soccer Media Podcast upon returning from U.S. Soccer’s 2026 AGM in Atlanta.
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JT Batson on the grassroots experiences that prepped him for U.S. Soccer CEO
JT Batson’s grassroots soccer history led to his current position and experiences such as refereeing Landon Donovan.