NEW YORK (May 26, 2026) – U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino has selected the 26 players that will represent the United States at the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place from June 11-July 19 in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
The USMNT roster reveal, presented by Allstate, was officially announced during an event in New York City that was broadcast live on FOX. The team is now headed to Atlanta to begin final preparations ahead of its two final matches before the World Cup begins.
The USA will host the Allstate Continental Clásico against African powerhouse Senegal on May 31, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The United States will then host Germany in front of a sold-out crowd on June 6, in Chicago, Ill. in the Coca-Cola Send-Off Match.
With the eyes of the world set to focus on North America for the biggest sporting event in history, the USA will kick off its World Cup campaign in Group D against Paraguay on June 12, in Los Angeles (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT).
The second group-stage match will take place on June 19, in Seattle against Australia (3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT), and the USMNT will finish group play back in Los Angeles on June 25, against Türkiye (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT).
All matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be shown live on FOX Sports and Telemundo broadcast networks.
"We are confident this is the best group of 26 players to help us achieve success at the World Cup,” Pochettino said. “These were very difficult decisions, and we are thankful to all the players who were part of this journey. This group is very focused and ready to give everything they have to represent the United States and deliver performances that will make the fans and the country proud.”
GOALKEEPERS (3): Chris Brady (Chicago Fire; 0/0; Naperville, Ill.), Matt Freese (New York City FC; 14/0; Wayne, Pa.), Matt Turner (New England Revolution; 53/0; Park Ridge, N.J.)
DEFENDERS (10): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; 18/1; Fresno, Calif.), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 37/2; Almere, Netherlands), Alex Freeman (Villarreal/ESP; 15/2; Plantation, Fla.), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse/FRA; 27/0; Bear, Del.), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; 80/1; St. Louis, Mo.), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG; 36/3; Birmingham, Ala.), Antonee Robinson (Fulham/ENG; 52/4; Liverpool, England), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; 38/3; Arlington, Mass.), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER; 24/0; Lake Grove, N.Y.), Auston Trusty (Celtic/SCO; 6/0; Media, Pa.)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth/ENG; 52/2; Wappingers Falls, N.Y.), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps; 11/1; Columbus, Ohio), Weston McKennie (Juventus/ITA; 64/12; Little Elm, Texas), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach/GER; 36/9; Bedford, N.Y.), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders; 45/0; Pico Rivera, Calif.), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen/GER; 28/3; Fürth, Germany)
FORWARDS (7): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United/ENG; 57/9; Medford, N.J.), Folarin Balogun (Monaco/FRA; 25/8; London, England), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven/NED; 35/13; El Paso, Texas), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA; 84/32; Hershey, Pa.), Tim Weah (Olympique Marseille/FRA; 49/7; Rosedale, N.Y.), Haji Wright (Coventry City/ENG; 20/7; Los Angeles, Calif.). Alejandro Zendejas (Club América/MEX; 13/2; El Paso, Texas)
Note: The roster will not become official until it is submitted to FIFA. The deadline for all teams to submit their final squads is June 1. Once the U.S. list is submitted, injured players can be replaced on the roster until 24 hours before the USA’s opening match against Paraguay.
A BAKER’S DOZEN BACK ON THE BIG STAGE
Thirteen players – half the roster – were part of the U.S. squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, tying the U.S. mark for the highest number of returnees between consecutive World Cups, first set between the 1994 and 1998 editions. The veterans of the Qatar tournament include all three goalscorers: Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah and Haji Wright.
Eight players on the FIFA World Cup roster started all four matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup: Tyler Adams, Sergiño Dest, Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Matt Turner and Weah.
The complete list of players to make consecutive World Cup rosters: Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams, Sergiño Dest, Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic, Tim Ream, Gio Reyna, Antonee Robinson, Cristian Roldan, Joe Scally, Matt Turner, Tim Weah and Haji Wright.
STRIKE FORCE
The USMNT pool of strikers comes into the World Cup with a considerable goalscoring tally with their clubs, with the trio of Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi and Haji Wright collectively scoring 56 goals across all competitions this season. Balogun (19 goals in 43 games) went on a nine-match scoring streak for Monaco in the latter half of the campaign. Pepi (19 goals in 34 games) led all scorers for PSV Eindhoven despite a mid-season injury that kept him out of nine matches, leading the club to its third-consecutive Dutch Eredivisie title. Haji Wright (18 goals in 43 games)helped lead Coventry City to first place in the League Championship and automatic promotion to the English Premier League.
CHAMPIONSHIP CREDENTIALS
This collection of USMNT players boasts significant winning pedigrees at both the domestic and international level. At the highest level of European competition, Christian Pulisic captured both the UEFA Champions League (2020-2021) and FIFA Club World Cup (2021) with Chelsea. Chris Richards and Malik Tillman were both part of Bayern Munich’s UEFA Super Cup (2020) victory. Internationally, Cristian Roldan headlines a list of 21 players that have contributed to lifting a trophy with the USMNT. The Seattle Sounders FC midfielder has been to four championships,including two Gold Cup victories in 2017 and 2021.
EUROPEAN TRAVELERS
Following the conclusion of Europe’s domestic season, nine USMNT players have qualified for European competitions. Sergiño Dest and Ricardo Pepi secured a place in the UEFA Champions League with PSV Eindhovenwhile Alex Freeman did so with Villareal. Auston Trusty earned a spot in the UEFA Champions League play-off round with Celtic. The quintet of Tyler Adams (Bournemouth), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen) and Tim Weah (Olympique Marseille) all helped their club earn places in the UEFA Europa League. Defender Chris Richards and Crystal Palace will compete in the UEFA Conference League Final on May 27 for a chance to secure a spot in the UEFA Europa League next season.
MLS TRIO MINDING THE NETS
For the first time since the inception of Major League Soccer in 1996, all three of the goalkeepers representing the U.S. at the World Cup ply their trade in the domestic league: Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (NYCFC), Matt Turner (New England Revolution).
Freese joins Turner (2022) as just the second USMNT goalkeeper of the modern era to earn a World Cup spot after debuting for the National Team the previous year.
Freese played the final 12 matches of 2025 for the USMNT, earning a nomination for U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year. Meantime, Turner played all four matches in the 2022 World Cupand has backstopped the Revs to a 7-1-0 record in their last eight matches.
Chris Brady becomes the first uncapped player to make a USMNT World Cup roster since Juergen Sommer in 1994. At 22 years old, Brady is also the third youngest goalkeeper ever named to a USMNT World Cup roster, coming in behind 20-year-old Kasey Keller and 21-year-old Tony Meola on the 1990 squad. In total, 888 players have earned at least one cap for the USMNT since its inaugural match in 1916.
THE U.S. WAY
The U.S. Way has served the 2026 World Cup squad well. Fourteen of the 26 players were part of U.S. Soccer’s U-14 Boys Talent Identification Program and 23 of the 26 have played for a U.S. Youth National Team. In total, 12 players also represented the United States at a Youth World Cup: Tyler Adams (2015 U-17, 2017 U-20), Sergiño Dest (2017 U-17, 2019 U-20), Mark McKenzie (2019 U-20), Ricardo Pepi (2019 U-17), Christian Pulisic (2015 U-17), Gio Reyna (2019 U-17), Chris Richards (2019 U-20), Joe Scally (2019 U-17), Auston Trusty (2015 U-17, 2017 U-20), Tim Weah (2017 U-17, 2019 U-20), Haji Wright (2015 U-17), Alex Zendejas (2015 U-17).
NO STONE UNTURNED
Since taking over in September of 2024, Pochettino and the coaching staff have gone deep into the National Team player pool to identify and give opportunities to players seeking a coveted spot on the World Cup roster. In total, 61 players have earned a cap under Pochettino since October 2024. They came from 16 different leagues in 12 different countries. On the scoring front, 22 different players have contributed to the 42 goals scored under Pochettino, with Malik Tillman, Haji Wright and Folarin Balogun each tallying three goals during his tenure.
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