Getty Images has extended its long‑standing relationship with U.S. Soccer, renewing a multi‑year agreement that designates the agency as the Official Photographic Partner of the federation.
The renewed pact guarantees comprehensive visual coverage of every U.S. Soccer match, ranging from the senior Men’s and Women’s National Teams through Youth and Extended squads, all the way to the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup 2026.
A New Era of Visual Storytelling
Michael Heiman, Getty Images’ Vice President of Global Sport, emphasized that the partnership underscores the importance of scale, speed, and accuracy in delivering verified imagery for major global events.
All photographs captured under the agreement will be exclusively available on gettyimages.com during the 2026 World Cup, ensuring fans worldwide access to rights‑cleared content through a single, trusted platform.
U.S. Soccer will retain full copyright ownership of the images, while leveraging Getty Images’ global distribution network and licensing infrastructure to amplify the federation’s brand reach.
The deal forms part of a broader portfolio in which Getty Images partners with more than 125 sports leagues, governing bodies and clubs worldwide, covering over 50,000 events each year with exclusive, rights‑cleared editorial and commercial imagery.
Beyond this agreement, the collaboration reinforces Getty Images’ role as a foundational content engine for marquee tournaments, blending editorial rigor with commercial expertise to meet the evolving demands of sports audiences.