Washington Freedom, 2007–2009 McCarty was striker for the
Washington Freedom of the
W-League for three seasons in 2007, 2008 and 2009 capturing the league championship in 2007. She scored a goal in the championship match against the
Atlanta Silverbacks and earned W-League Team of the Week Honorable Mention honors in 2009.
Washington Spirit, 2013 McCarty was selected in the first round (second overall) of the
2013 NWSL College Draft by the
Washington Spirit for the inaugural season of the
National Women's Soccer League. During the team's first regular season match against the
Boston Breakers, she scored the team's lone goal.
Loan to Albirex Niigata, 2013 On September 25, 2013, Tiffany McCarty was loaned out to
Nadeshiko League club
Albirex Niigata Ladies in Japan.
Houston Dash, 2014–2015 On January 10, 2014, the
Houston Dash selected McCarty with the second pick in the 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft.
FC Kansas City, 2016 On January 13, 2016, McCarty was traded to
FC Kansas City along with
Jessica McDonald for the 8th overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft. McCarty would choose not to play for
FC Kansas City in the 2017 season, opting to play in Norway instead.
Medkila IL, 2017–2018 McCarty signed with
Medkila IL in the
Toppserien. The Team was relegated following a 12th-place finish in the 2017 season.
Washington Spirit, 2018 On August 30, 2018, McCarty was signed as a National Team Replacement Player by the Washington Spirit for their final game of the 2018 NWSL Season and ended up playing 70 minutes in that September 2 match. McCarty was named to Washington's roster ahead of the
2019 NWSL season.
Iceland McCarty played with
Selfoss in the summer of 2020, scoring 9 goals in 16 Úrvalsdeild games, and with
Breiðablik in 2021 where she netted 8 goals in 17 games. McCarty won the
Icelandic Cup with Breiðablik and scored in the cup final. In January 2022, she signed with
Þór/KA where she netted 3 goals in 14 matches. ==International career==