USA's most iconic World Cup chant is I Believe That We Will Win. Created by Naval Academy student Jay Rodriguez in 1998, first used at the 1999 Army-Navy Game, and adopted by US soccer fans, this chant perfectly captures American football culture — earnest, loud, and optimistic. Below you'll find full lyrics, English translations, and rhythm guides for all 2 USA chants.
I Believe That We Will Win
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Before kickoff and during tense moments — the rallying cry
I believe that we will win!
I believe that we will win!
I believe that we will win!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!
(Building from a whisper to a roar)
I believe... I believe that...
I believe that we... I believe that we will...
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!
U-S-A! U-S-A!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!
I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!
Rhythm Guide
i be-LIEVE that WE will WIN! (repeat, getting LOUDER)
Melody: Original — chanted in accelerating tempo, building from quiet to roar
Why It Matters
Created by Naval Academy student Jay Rodriguez in 1998, first used at the 1999 Army-Navy Game, and adopted by US soccer fans, this chant perfectly captures American football culture — earnest, loud, and optimistic. The American Outlaws supporters' group has turned USMNT matches into genuine home-field advantages. For a nation still growing into football culture, this chant is their declaration of arrival.
Any moment — the default American chant for everything
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
(clap clap clapclapclap)
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
(clap clap clapclapclap)
Oh when the Yanks go marching in!
Oh when the Yanks go marching in!
We wanna be in that number!
When the Yanks go marching in!
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
(clap clap clapclapclap)
Rhythm Guide
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! (clap-clap clap-clap-clap)
Melody: The universal American sports chant — rhythmic with clap pattern
Why It Matters
The simplest and most recognizable chant in American sports. Three letters, infinite volume. At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, American fans filled bars in Manaus and Recife with this chant, shocking locals with their passion. As a 2026 host nation, expect this to reach deafening levels across 11 US venues.