Trending Now - Introducing the 2026 World Cup Squad for the U.S. Men's Team

WHO:

CBS News - Alex Freeman is a 21-year-old right-winger for Villarreal and made his debut on June 7, 2025.

CBS News - Sebastian Berhalter is a 25-year-old midfielder for Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and it will be his first time at the World Cup.

CBS News - Haji Wright is a 28-year-old forward for Coventry City, which competes in the English Football League Championship.

Fox News - Folarin Balogun is a 24-year-old striker for AS Monaco and is expected to spearhead the American attack.

Fox News - Ricardo Pepi is a 23-year-old striker for PSV Eindhoven and has netted 19 goals across all competitions for PSV during the 2025-26 season.

Fox News - Cristian Roldan is a 30-year-old midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC and was on the 2022 World Cup roster but did not log any playing time during the tournament.

CBS News - Antonee Robinson was born in England but holds American citizenship through his father.

CBS News - Sergiño Dest was born in the Netherlands but holds American citizenship through his father.

CBS News - Miles Robinson missed the 2022 World Cup due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.

CBS News - Sebastian Berhalter is the son of Gregg Berhalter, the former USMNT head coach and current Chicago Fire head coach.

CBS News - Christian Pulisic is nicknamed "Captain America."

CBS News - Tim Weah is the son of legendary Liberian footballer George Weah, who is the only African to be awarded the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year.

CBS News - Haji Wright is 6-foot-3 and has scored 18 goals in 43 appearances for his club this season.

CBS News - Alex Zendejas was born in Mexico but raised in Texas.

CBS News - Ricardo Pepi has netted 19 goals across all competitions for PSV during the 2025-26 season.

CBS News - Matt Freese is a Harvard graduate and was named a finalist for the 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year award.

CBS News - Tim Ream has made 312 appearances for Fulham, more than any other player in the 21st century besides captain Tom Cairney.

CBS News - Chris Richards helped Crystal Palace win the 2025 FA Cup and reach the 2026 UEFA Conference League final.

CBS News - Max Arfsten was named an MLS All-Star in 2025, making 37 appearances and recording seven goals along with six assists.

CBS News - Matt Turner joined French club Lyon last summer but was quickly loaned out to the New England Revolution.

CBS News - Matt Turner is a 31-year-old goalkeeper for the New England Revolution and was the starting goalkeeper in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

CBS News - Antonee Robinson is a 28-year-old defender for Fulham in the Premier League and played for the U.S. at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

CBS News - Joe Scally is a 23-year-old defender for Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany's Bundesliga and played in the 2022 World Cup.

CBS News - Tim Ream is a 38-year-old defender for Charlotte FC and played in the 2022 World Cup, helping lead the team to the round of 16.

CBS News - Cristian Roldan is a 30-year-old midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC and was on the 2022 World Cup roster but did not log any playing time during the tournament.

CBS News - Tyler Adams is a 27-year-old midfielder for Bournemouth in the Premier League and first played in the World Cup in 2022.

CBS News - Weston McKennie is a 27-year-old midfielder for Juventus FC and helped the U.S. advance to the round of 16 in the 2022 World Cup.

CBS News - Malik Tillman is a 28-year-old midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen and debuted for the U.S. team on June 1, 2022.

CBS News - Gio Reyna is a 23-year-old midfielder for Borussia Mönchengladbach and scored in his first match under Pochettino against Paraguay.

CBS News - Brenden Aaronson is a 25-year-old midfielder for Leeds United and was named MLS Young Player of the Year.

CBS News - Alex Freeman is a 21-year-old right-winger for Villarreal and made his debut on June 7, 2025.

CBS News - Mark McKenzie is a 27-year-old defender for Toulouse FC and is headed to his first career World Cup.

CBS News - Auston Trusty is a 27-year-old defender for Celtic and is headed to his first World Cup.

CBS News - Haji Wright is a 28-year-old forward for Coventry City and scored in his first match on a penalty kick against Morocco.

CBS News - Folarin Balogun is a 24-year-old striker for AS Monaco and is expected to spearhead the American attack.

CBS News - Ricardo Pepi is a 23-year-old striker for PSV Eindhoven and has netted 19 goals across all competitions for PSV during the 2025-26 season.

CBS News - Alejandro Zendejas is a 28-year-old winger for Club América and made two senior appearances for Mexico before committing to the U.S. in 2023.

CBS News - Matt Freese is a 27-year-old goalkeeper for New York City FC, and it will be his first time playing for the U.S. in the World Cup.

CBS News - Chris Brady is a 22-year-old goalkeeper for the Chicago Fire, and it will be his first time playing for the U.S. in the World Cup.

CBS News - Max Arfsten is a 25-year-old winger for the Columbus Crew, and it will be his first time playing in the World Cup.

CBS News - Chris Richards is a 26-year-old defender for Crystal Palace, and it will be his first World Cup.

CBS News - Miles Robinson is a 29-year-old defender for FC Cincinnati, and it will be his first time playing in the World Cup.

CBS News - Alejandro Zendejas is a 28-year-old winger for Club América, and it will be his first time at the World Cup.

CBS News - Folarin Balogun is a 24-year-old striker for Ligue 1 club Monaco, and it will be his first World Cup appearance.

CBS News - Ricardo Pepi is a 23-year-old striker for Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, and it will be his first World Cup appearance.

CBS News - Malik Tillman is a 28-year-old midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen, and it will be his first World Cup appearance in June.

CBS News - The U.S. Men's National Team manager is Mauricio Pochettino.

Fox News - Notable players include Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, and Weston McKennie.

WHAT:

CBS News - The U.S. Men's National Team will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be the biggest ever held.

CBS News - The tournament will begin on June 11 and run through July 19.

CBS News - The final match will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.

CBS News - The first U.S. game of the group stage is June 12 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium outside Los Angeles.

CBS News - The U.S. Men's National Team will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be the biggest ever held.

CBS News - The tournament will begin on June 11 and run through July 19.

CBS News - The U.S. has hosted the World Cup only once before, in 1994.

CBS News - The final match will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.

CBS News - The U.S. Men's National Team will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be the biggest ever held.

CBS News - The tournament will begin on June 11 and run through July 19.

CBS News - The U.S. has hosted the World Cup only once before, in 1994.

CBS News - The U.S. Men's National Team manager is Mauricio Pochettino, who spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.

CBS News - The final match will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.

CBS News - Tim Ream is the oldest player on the squad at 38 years old.

CBS News - Haji Wright is a 28-year-old forward for Coventry City, and he scored 18 goals in 43 appearances for his club this season.

CBS News - Sebastian Berhalter is a 25-year-old midfielder for Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and it will be his first time at the World Cup.

CBS News - Tim Weah is a 27-year-old winger for Ligue 1 club Marseille, and he scored the first goal for the U.S. at the 2022 World Cup.

CBS News - The 26-man roster for the 2026 U.S. World Cup team was announced.

CBS News - Official rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1.

CBS News - The first U.S. game of the group stage is June 12 against Paraguay.

CBS News - The final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.

Fox News - Folarin Balogun scored 18 times in 40 UEFA Champions League and Ligue 1 matches last season.

Fox News - Christian Pulisic has scored 32 goals for the national team, the fifth-most in U.S. men's national team history.

Fox News - Tim Weah has made 49 appearances and scored seven goals for the U.S. national team.

Fox News - Haji Wright has scored seven international goals in 20 appearances.

WHERE:

CBS News - The squad was announced during an event in New York City.

CBS News - The first U.S. game will take place at SoFi Stadium outside Los Angeles.

CBS News - The squad was announced during an event in New York City.

CBS News - The first U.S. game will take place at SoFi Stadium outside Los Angeles.

CBS News - The final match will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

WHEN:

CBS News - Official rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1.

CBS News - The first U.S. game of the group stage is June 12 against Paraguay.

CBS News - Official rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1.

CBS News - The first U.S. game of the group stage is June 12 against Paraguay.

CBS News - The World Cup tournament starts next month.

CBS News - The first U.S. game is scheduled for June 12.

CBS News - The final match is set for July 19.

Fox News - The U.S. Men's National Team will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

WHY:

CBS News - The U.S. is co-hosting this year's World Cup along with Canada and Mexico.

HOW:

CBS News - Players were selected based on their performances in club competitions and previous international appearances.

CBS News - Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster, which was announced during an event in New York City.

CBS News - Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.

Fox News - Players were selected based on their performances in club competitions and previous international appearances.

(UPDATED May 27, 2026 16:23 UTC)

The U.S. Men's National Team is gearing up to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is set to be the largest tournament ever held, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The tournament kicks off on June 11 and will run through July 19, with the U.S. playing its first group stage match against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles. Official rosters for the tournament must be submitted to FIFA by June 1, as players like 21-year-old Alex Freeman and 25-year-old Sebastian Berhalter prepare for their World Cup debuts.

(UPDATED May 27, 2026 14:22 UTC)

The U.S. Men's National Team is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be the largest tournament ever held, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Official rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1, and the team's first match in the group stage is set for June 12 against Paraguay. Notable players include Christian Pulisic, known as "Captain America," and Ricardo Pepi, who has scored 19 goals for PSV this season.

(UPDATED May 27, 2026 08:18 UTC)

The U.S. Men's National Team is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be the largest tournament ever held, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The squad, finalized by manager Mauricio Pochettino after extensive evaluations, was announced in New York City, and they will kick off their group stage on June 12 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium. Official rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1, and the final match is set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

(UPDATED May 26, 2026 23:20 UTC)

In an exciting announcement, the U.S. men's soccer team has revealed its World Cup roster, featuring several players making their debut on this grand stage, including 27-year-old Matt Freese from New York City FC and 22-year-old Chris Brady from the Chicago Fire. The squad also includes experienced players like 38-year-old Tim Ream, while 28-year-old Haji Wright has been a standout performer, scoring 18 goals in 43 appearances for Coventry City this season. Coach Pochettino took months to evaluate talent before finalizing the roster, which was unveiled at a special event in New York City.

(UPDATED May 26, 2026 21:31 UTC)

The U.S. Men's National Team manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has announced the 26-man roster for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the U.S. is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico. Notable players on the team include Christian Pulisic, who has scored 32 goals for the national team, and Folarin Balogun, who netted 18 goals in 40 matches last season. The first U.S. game is scheduled for June 12 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, with the final match taking place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.