Starting XI & Lineup Notes: USMNT vs. Canada

LINEUP NOTES
USMNT vs. Canada
International Match
October 6, 2026
Allianz Field; St. Paul, Minn.
Pre-Game Coverage: 6:30 p.m. CT on TNT, truTV, Universo, HBO Max, Peacock
Kickoff: 7 p.m. CT on TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Universo and Peacock
Radio: Westwood One, Fútbol de Primera

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Today’s USMNT Starting XI vs. Canada: 28-Brian Schwake, 3-Chris Richards (Capt.), 6-Auston Trusty, 7-Gio Reyna, 10-Yunus Musah, 15-Brooklyn Raines, 16-Alex Freeman, 17-Malik Tillman, 18-George Campbell, 22-Justin Ellis, 27-Mathis Albert

 Substitutes: 24-Diego Kochen, 25-Chris Brady, 2-Sergiño Dest, 4-Tyler Adams, 5-Antonee Robinson, 8-Cavan Sullivan, 9-Damion Downs, 11-Zavier Gozo, 12-Miles Robinson, 13-Peyton Miller, 14-Sebastian Berhalter, 19-Julian Hall, 20-Neil Pierre, 23-Cole Campbell, 26-Adri Mehmeti

Not Dressed: Matt Freese, Frankie Westfield

LINEUP NOTES

• USMNT Starting XI Caps (including this match): Yunus Musah (50), Gio Reyna (47), Chris Richards (43), Malik Tillman (39), Alex Freeman (26), Auston Trusty (14), Mathis Albert (4), George Campbell (3), Justin Ellis (3), Brian Schwake (2).
• The Starting XI averages 21 caps and has an average age of 23 years, 156 days.
• Mauricio Pochettino makes six changes to the lineup that started Saturday's match against Mexico, with Alex Freeman, Gio Reyna, Chris Richards, Malik Tillman and Auston Trusty as the holdovers.
• Chris Richards will captain the USMNT for the fourth time and first since March 31, 2026, against Portugal.
• Brian Schwake will make his first start in goal and earn his second cap overall after coming on as a substitute in the USA’s 4-2 victory against Chile on Sept. 29, 2026.
• Chris Richards and Auston Trusty will partner in defense for the third time, the most recent time coming in Saturday’s shutout win against Mexico on Oct. 3, 2026.
• Two players in the XI featured in the USMNT’s most recent encounter with Canada on March 23, 2025, in the Concacaf Gold Cup third-place match: Yunus Musah and Gio Reyna.
• At 17 years and 138 days, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mathis Albert is the youngest player in the Starting XI. Albert will make his first start, after appearing in all three matches during this window as a substitute.
• Yunus Musah will earn his 50th international cap in his start against Canada.
• Alex Freeman will earn his 25th consecutive USMNT cap dating back to June 15, 2025, in a 5-0 victory against Trinidad and Tobago.
• Four players in the XI were part of the USMNT’s most recent victory against Canada on June 18, 2023, in the Concacaf Nations League Final: Yunus Musah, Gio Reyna, Chris Richards and Auston Trusty.
• Richards scored and Reyna provided two assists to help clinch the title in the 2023 CNL Final.
• The USA and Canada all-time series currently stands at 17W-12L-13D across over 100 years of competition.
• The USMNT holds a 3W-0L-0D record overall at Allianz Field and an unbeaten record in Minnesota at 3W-0L-1D.
• Matt Freese and Frankie Westfield are the two players on the 28-man roster not dressing.
• Teams are allowed 11 substitutions for today’s match. Each can use three substitution moments as well as make changes at halftime.