USA: 2026 World Cup Squad, Fixtures and Schedule
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The United States will host the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1994, with Mauricio Pochettino's squad aiming to make an impact on home soil. The tournament represents a rare opportunity for American soccer to capitalize on domestic momentum and infrastructure advantages. The U.S. team faces pressure to advance deeper than their previous World Cup campaigns while competing against established powerhouses. Pochettino's squad selection and tactical approach will be closely scrutinized as the USMNT attempts to break through in a tournament where they historically struggle. The home-field advantage offers both opportunity and heightened expectations as the nation's soccer program seeks to prove itself on the world's largest sporting stage.
USA: 2026 World Cup Squad, Fixtures and Schedule
USA are in their own backyard this summer as the FIFA World Cup arrives on home soil for the first time in 32 years, with Mauricio Pochettino’s side desperate to make a statement in front of their own fans.
The United States, having automatically qualified as one of the tournament’s co-hosts, were pre-slotted into Group D.
Some veterans from the last World Cup, including forward Christian Pulisic and midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams, made the squad.
Pulisic, the face of a U.S. team preparing to host a World Cup for the first time in 32 years, provided an assist and scored in a 3-2 pre-tournament friendly win over Senegal, with Folarin Balogun netting the eventual winner in that clash, a result that provided a confidence boost ahead of the tournament proper.
The U.S. men’s national team sits in Group D at the 2026 World Cup with Paraguay, Australia and Turkey.
The USMNT holds the highest FIFA world ranking of the four Group D sides at No. 16, with Turkey next at No. 22, Australia at No. 27, and Paraguay ranked lowest at No. 40.
USA 2026 World Cup fixtures
Saturday, June 13th, USA vs Paraguay, Los Angeles, USA (Sky Sports)
Friday, June 19th, USA vs Australia, Seattle, USA (Sky Sports)
Friday, June 26th, Turkey vs USA, Los Angeles, USA
What time do USA’s World Cup games kick-off?
All kick-off times are BST.
USA vs Paraguay, 2am
USA vs Australia, 8pm
Turkey vs USA, 3am
USA 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revolution)
Defenders: Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic)
Midfielders: Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth, Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), Tim Weah (Marseille), Alejandro Zendejas (Club América)
Forwards: Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Folarin Balogun (AS Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Haji Wright (Coventry City)
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