Star players lead the U.S. national team as it officially announces a 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup final tournament.
Mauricio Pochettino, serving as head coach of the U.S. team, which is one of the host nations for the tournament, selected a mix of experienced veterans and young talents. The lineup is led by Christian Pulisic, a skillful attacker from AC Milan, Weston McKennie, a midfielder from Juventus, and Anthony Robinson, a full-back from Fulham.
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), Marc McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Anthony Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Aston Trusty (Celtic).
Midfielders: Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen).
Forwards: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Tim Weah (Olympique Marseille), Haji Wright (Coventry City), Alejandro Zendejas (Club América).
For the 2026 World Cup, the United States is placed in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey, with matches scheduled for 13, 19, and 26 June respectively.