At present, Uefa Women Championship, Women World Cup and Olympics are the major tournament held.
The United States qualified for the tournament by winning the , hosted by Haiti in April 1991, outscoring their opponents 49—0 for the sole berth in the tournament.
The women's team was placed on hiatus after the tournament, only playing twice in 1992, but returned the following year to play in several tournaments hosted in , Canada, and the United States, including a second title.