(May 26, 2026) – USMNT 2026 World Cup roster – by Zaven Aharonian

(May 26, 2026) – USMNT 2026 World Cup roster – by Zaven Aharonian

(First-time World Cup selections indicated with an asterisk, caps and goals listed in parentheses)

Goalkeepers (3): Chris Brady* (Chicago Fire, 0 caps/0 goals), Matt Freese* (New York City, 14/0), Matt Turner (New England Revolution, 53/0)

Defenders (10): Max Arfsten* (Columbus Crew, 18/1), Sergiño Dest (PSV, 37/2), Alex Freeman* (Villarreal, 15/2), Mark McKenzie* (Toulouse, 27/0), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC, 80/1), Chris Richards* (Crystal Palace, 36/3), Antonee Robinson (Fulham, 52/4), Miles Robinson* (FC Cincinnati, 38/3), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach, 24/0), Auston Trusty* (Celtic, 6/0)

Midfielders (4): Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth, 52/2), Sebastian Berhalter* (Vancouver Whitecaps, 11/1), Weston McKennie (Juventus, 64/12), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders, 45/0)

Attacking midfielders/wingers (6): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United, 57/9), Christian Pulisic (Milan, 84/32), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach, 36/9), Malik Tillman* (Bayer Leverkusen, 28/3), Tim Weah (Marseille, 49/7), Alejandro Zendejas* (Club América, 13/2)

Strikers (3): Folarin Balogun* (AS Monaco, 25/8), Ricardo Pepi* (PSV, 35/13), Haji Wright (Coventry City, 20/7)

Notable Inclusions & Omissions

• Gio Reyna, Sebastian Berhalter are included
• Diego Luna is omitted despite strong form

The roster confirms Zendejas’s selection and Lyon defensive midfielder Tanner Tessmann’s omission, along with the inclusion of Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Gio Reyna and the omission of Real Salt Lake’s Diego Luna, both attacking midfielders, choices that were first reported by the Athletic. It’s not immediately clear whether Tessman’s exclusion is injury-related.

Sebastian Berhalter, the son of the former USMNT coach, is also on the roster. The 25-year-old never represented the US at the youth international levels, but forced his way into Pochettino’s plans on the back of his considerable development since joining the Vancouver Whitecaps in 2022.

There are four central or defensive midfielders on Pochettino’s squad, with Weston McKennie joining Berhalter, Cristian Roldan and Tyler Adams.

10 defenders are selected for 4 or 5 starting spots.
Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady joins Matt Freese and Matt Turner on the roster. Brady, 22, is among the most in-form keepers in MLS and has been called into national team camp several times but never capped. Brady is the presumed No 3 behind Freese and Turner.

In total, 13 members of Pochettino’s squad have made their second World Cup roster, with the other half is comprised of first-time selections. This brings a healthy balance of youth and experience that should bring out the best of US National Team guided by experienced Argentine Mauricio Pochettino. Historically US team performed at maximum of their ability at the World Cups qualifying for knock out stages. Let’s hope that despite all odds and mixed results of the recent months US team will bring a lot of pride to their supporters playing this time on a home soil.