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U.S. women's national soccer team re-signs head coach Jill Ellis

Michael Chow / USA TODAY Sports

Jill Ellis will continue to coach the U.S. women's national soccer team.

The soccer program has re-signed the 48-year-old to a multi-year contract, according to Steven Goff of The Washington Post. Terms of the deal remain undisclosed.

The signing comes a month after the U.S. team won the Women's World Cup for the first time in 16 years.

A formal announcement will be made Wednesday, ESPN reports.

The team will play a 10-game victory tournament beginning on Sunday, Aug. 16.

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