The U.S. Women’s National Team will play two matches in Brazil during the June international window, facing the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosts on June 6 at Neo Química Arena (which will be called Arena Itaquera during the World Cup) in São Paulo (5:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. local time on TBS, Max, Telemundo, Universo and Peacock) and on June 9 at Arena Castelão in Fortaleza (8:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 p.m. local time on TNT, Max and Peacock). Both matches will also be broadcast on the radio on Westwood One. These are the first away matches for the U.S. since November of 2024 and both USA-Brazil matches are being played at venues that will host matches in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, giving the U.S. team a valuable wholistic experience in the country that will host the women’s soccer world in a little more than a year. The USA currently sits second in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings while Brazil is sixth.

U.S. Women’s National Team Roster by Position (Club; Caps/Goals) 

2026 June Matches vs. Brazil 

GOALKEEPERS (3): Jane Campbell (Houston Dash; 10), Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC; 10), Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals; 5) 

DEFENDERS (8): Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC; 69/3), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 76/1), Avery Patterson (Houston Dash; 12/1), Lilly Reale (Gotham FC; 9/0), Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit; 12/0), Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC; 116/2), Gisele Thompson (Angel City FC; 10/0), Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC; 6/1) 

MIDFIELDERS (8): Croix Bethune (Kansas City Current; 7/1), Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 176/40), Claire Hutton (Bay FC; 18/1), Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage; 1/0), Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC; 120/29), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC; 17/5), Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC; 36/10), Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 18/1) 

FORWARDS (7): Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current; 12/1), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 55/13), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 19/6), Ally Sentnor (Kansas City Current; 21/7), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars; 103/38), Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea FC, ENG; 31/4), Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns FC; 61/24) 

PRIDE NUMBERS RETURN: In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the USWNT and USMNT will once again wear jerseys featuring rainbow numbers during select matches in June. The Pride numbers first debuted in 2017, when the USMNT wore them in a friendly against Venezuela in Sandy, Utah, on June 3, followed by the USWNT in a 1-0 victory over Sweden on June 8. Since then, the rainbow numbers have become an annual tradition during Pride Month, reflecting U.S. Soccer’s continued support for the LGBTQ+ community. This year, both Senior National Teams will wear the Pride numbers on June 6, when the USMNT faces Germany in Chicago in its final send-off match before the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the USWNT takes on Brazil in São Paulo. 

SWANSON’S RETURN PUTS ‘TRIPLE ESPRESSO’ BACK ON THE MENU: Forward Mallory Swanson gets the call-up to her first USWNT training camp since October of 2024 and the first since the birth of her daughter in mid-November of last year. The inclusion of Swanson, who has played in two matches with the Chicago Stars so far this season, means that Trinity Rodman, Swanson and Sophia Wilson — the self-monikered “Triple Espresso” who helped lead the USA to the 2024 Olympic gold medal — will be on the same roster for the first time in almost 22 months. At the 2024 Olympics, the trio combined for 10 goals and five assists with Swanson scoring the game-winning goal in the Olympic Final on the occasion of her 100th cap. If Swanson plays on June 6, it will mark 604 days between U.S. Women’s National Team appearances. She currently has 103 caps and 38 goals, which puts her in 17th all-time on the USA’s all-time goal scorer list at the age of 28. Should she play in São Paulo, it would mark 665 days since the 2024 Olympic gold medal game.  

BACK IN BRAZIL: The matches will mark the first games for the U.S. Women against Brazil in Brazil since 2014 and will serve as valuable preparation experience should the USWNT qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup this coming fall at the 2026 Concacaf W Championship. The USWNT has played Brazil 43 times in its history, but just six of those matches have taken place in Brazil: two in 1996, two in 1997, and most recently two in 2014. The USA is 2W-2L-2D all-time against Brazil in Brazil, long one of the most difficult places to play in women’s international soccer. The USA did play four matches in Brazil during the 2016 Olympics and also played two matches against teams other than Brazil at a tournament there in 1996 during the early stages of preparation for the Atlanta Olympics. 

TEAM NOTES 

• Since the start of 2020, the USWNT has played 83 matches in the United States and 32 outside the country. The USA is 71W-6L-6D in domestic matches and has outscored the opposition 250-27 (+223) at home. Outside the United States, the USWNT is 20W-4L-8D with a 62-20 goal margin (+42). 

• Since its inception in 1985, the USWNT has compiled a record of 612 wins, 76 losses and 91 ties. Over the history of the program, the USA has gone 366W-26L-37D (89.6% winning percentage) at home, 59W-20L-16D away (71%) and 187W-30L-38D (81%) on neutral ground. The USA’s overall winning percentage of 84% is among the best all-time of any international sports team in history. Of the USA’s 76 losses, 12 (16%) came at the Algarve Cup in Portugal, long one of the world’s most competitive tournaments but one in which the USA no longer competes. 

• Since the end of the 2015 World Cup, the USA has played 209 matches with a 171W-15L-23D record. 

• So far in 2026, of the USA’s combined 20 goals and 19 assists, 56% involved a player under 25. 
  • Goals by players under 25: A team-leading three from 21-year-old Ally Sentnor, two from 24-year-old Emma Sears and 23-year-old Trinity Rodman, one each from 23-year-olds Reilyn Turner and Jameese Joseph, 24-year-old Croix Bethune and 21-year-olds Jaedyn Shaw and Alyssa Thompson.
  • Assists by players under 25: Two each from 23-year-old Trinity Rodman and 21-year-old Jaedyn Shaw and one each from 20-year-olds Olivia Moultrie, Riley Jackson, Gisele Thompson, 23-year-old Ayo Oke and 24-year-olds Croix Bethune and Emma Sears. In 2025, of the USA’s combined 41 goals and 28 assists and 51% involved a player under 25. 
  • Thirty-six of the USA’s 50 goals in 2024 (68%) were scored or assisted by a player under 25. 

• During the April matches against Japan, forward Sophia Wilson made her first USWNT roster in 15 months following her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter in early September of 2025. The 25-year-old‚ Wilson‚ has 61 caps for the USWNT along with 24 goals. 

• Wilson is the 18th mother to play for the USWNT. Should Mallory Swanson see game action in Brazil, she would be the 19th. 

• For the third camp in a row, the USWNT roster has zero uncapped players on it, marking the only three rosters of Emma Hayes’ tenure without uncapped players. 

• Thirteen different players have scored for the U.S. thus far in 2026 and nine of them are on this roster, led by Ally Sentnor with three goals. Rose Lavelle, Lindsey Heaps, Emma Sears and Trinity Rodman each have two goals after eight matches so far this year. 

• Four players on the roster have more than 100 caps, led by Heaps (176) and followed by Lavelle (120), Sonnett (116) and Swanson (103). Four players have between 50-100 caps: Emily Fox (76), Tierna Davidson (69), Wilson (61) and Rodman (55). Eight players have 10 or fewer caps. 

• Of the 23 field players on the roster, 19 have scored in an international match, led by Heaps with 40 international goals. Swanson has 38 goals, Lavelle has 29 and Wilson has 24. The only other players with double figures are Rodman with 13 and Jaedyn Shaw, who scored her 10th career goal on March 1 against Argentina at the 2026 SheBelieves Cup. 

• The only field players on the roster who haven’t scored in an international match are defenders Gisele Thompson (10 caps), Lilly Reale (nine caps), Tara Rudd (12 caps) and midfielder Riley Jackson (one cap). Gisele Thompson does have three goals this season with Angel City FC. 

• The roster features 21 NWSL players and five who are currently playing for clubs in Europe. 

• Gotham FC has the most players called up to this roster with five. The Kansas City Current has the next most with three. 

• Lindsey Heaps and Lily Yohannes from OL Lyonnes both competed in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final on May 23, but fell to Barcelona, 4-0. They did win three trophies this season, helping Lyonnes win the French Cup to open the month of May, 4-1, over Paris Saint-Germain (a match which featured a goal from Heaps) and also won the Coupe LFFP, 1-0, over PSG in mid-March. Lyonnes rolled to the Division 1 Féminine title with a 5-0 victory over Paris FC on May 29. It was the final match for Heaps in France before she joins Denver Summit FC and featured an emotional exit from the match in 74^th minute as well as emotional post-game ceremony to honor the Lyon legend. 

• The average age of this 26-player training camp roster 25.1 

• The average caps per player heading into the first match against Brazil is 33.4. Four less than the average caps heading into the April camp vs. Japan (37.4). 

• Hayes has now given caps to 60 different players. Of those 60 players, 56 have started a match. 

• In 2025 alone, Hayes gave 44 different players caps, the most of any coach in the 40 years of the USWNT program. No other fulltime USWNT manager named more than 36 different starters in their first 30 games in charge. 

• So far in 2026, Hayes has given caps to 40 different players. 

• The three goalkeepers in camp have a total of 25 career caps. Claudia Dickey of the Seattle Reign has 10. Jane Cambell has 10 and Mandy McGlynn has five. 

• There is just one teenager on the roster in Lily Yohannes, who turns 19 on June 12. 

• Sonnett (32) is the oldest player on the roster (Heaps just turned 32 as well) while Yohannes is the youngest. Yohannes was eight years old and still living in the United States (two years before her family’s move to the Netherlands) when Sonnett earned her first cap in 2015. 

• There are 21 players on the roster in their 20s and just four in their 30s: Heaps, Lavelle, Campbell and Sonnett. 

• Both Neo Química Arena (which will be called Arena Itaquera during the World Cup) and Arena Castelão will host matches in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Matches will also take place in Belo Horizonte (Estádio Mineirão), Brasília (Estádio Nacional), Porto Alegre (Estádio Beira-Rio), Recife (Arena de Pernambuco), Rio de Janeiro (Estádio do Maracanã) and Salvador (Arena Fonte Nova). The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final Draw will take place in Brazil in December of 2026. 

IN FOCUS: BRAZIL 

FIFA World Ranking: 6 

CONMEBOL Ranking: 1 
World Cup Appearances: 9 (1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023) 

Best Finish: Runner-Up (2007), Third Place (1999) 

Record vs. USA: 4W-34L-5D 

Head Coach: Arthur Elias (BRA)  

BRAZIL WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB) 

GOALKEEPERS (3): 1-Lorena (Kansas City Current, USA), 12-Lelê (Corinthians), 24-Kemelli (Fluminense)   

DEFENDERS (9): 3-Tarciane (OL Lyonnes, FRA), 4-Lauren (Atlético de Madrid, ESP), 23-Isa Haas (Club América, MEX), 15-Thais Ferreira (Corinthians), 20-Mariza (Tigres, MEX), 6-Rafaelle (Orlando Pride, USA), 2-Isabela (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), 25-Aline Gomes (Pachuca, MEX), 22-Raissa Bahia (Palmeiras) 

MIDFIELDERS (5): 5-Duda Sampaio (Corinthians), 8-Angelina (Orlando Pride, USA), 13-Yaya (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), 17-Ary Borges (Angel City, USA), 26-Kaylane (Flamengo) 

FORWARDS (9): 10-Marta (Orlando Pride, USA), 11-Kerolin (Manchester City, ENG), 9-Amanda Gutierres (Boston Legacy, USA), 14-Ludmila (San Diego Wave FC, USA), 18-Gabi Portilho (San Diego Wave FC, USA), 21-Gio Garellini (Atlético de Madrid, ESP), 7-Dudinha (San Diego Wave FC, USA), 19-Taina Maranhão (Palmeiras), 16-Bia Zaneratto (Palmeiras) 

USA vs. BRAZIL HISTORY: 

• Of the 26 players on this roster, only four have scored against Brazil, Lindsey Heaps and Trinity Rodman scored against Brazil most recently in the 2-0 U.S. win on April 5, 2025. Mallory Swanson scored the lone goal in the 2024 Olympic gold medal match to defeat Brazil 1-0. And back in 2018, Rose Lavelle scored in the 4-1 U.S. win over Brazil in Bridgeview, Ill. 

• Brazil has 10 players on its roster for these two matches that were available for the 2024 Olympic gold medal game while the USA has nine. 

• Of Brazil’s 11 starters from that game, seven are on this roster. The USA has just six starters from that match on its roster, including Olympic gold medal-winning goalscorer, Mallory Swanson. 

• The USA used three subs in the gold medal game, but of those, only Emily Sonnett is on this roster. Brazil used five subs, and three are on this roster.  

• The matches will mark the first games for the U.S. Women against Brazil in Brazil since 2014 and will serve as valuable preparation experience should the USWNT qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup this coming fall at the 2026 Concacaf W Championship. 

• The USA and Brazil have played 43 times total with the U.S. leading the overall series 34W-4L-5D. The USA has won nine of its last ten games against Brazil, though 11 of the last 12 games between the teams have been decided by two goals or fewer.  

• The U.S. Women’s National Team picked up a 2-0 win over Brazil on April 5, 2025, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The crowd was the 10th largest ever to watch the USA at home in a friendly. The teams met again at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, April 8, when the U.S. fell 2-1 to As Canarinhas. This loss was the most recent match-up between the two teams but also featured the least-capped U.S. starting XI to that date in the past 25 years. 

• The 2024 gold medal game was the fifth time meeting all-time between the USWNT and Brazil in a final, with the USA winning each by a one goal margin. The last two meetings before the April matches of 2025 were both finals, one a regional final and one a world final. 

• The teams met in the championship game of the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup on March 10, 2024, a 1-0 win on a goal from Lindsey Heaps in San Diego, Calif. 

• The USA and Brazil squared off in the gold medal match of the 2004 Athens Olympics which the USA won 2-1 in extra time. Lindsay Tarpley gave the Americans the lead in the 39th minute but Brazil’s Pretinha equalized in the 73rd to send the match to extra time. In the 122nd minute, Kristine Lilly served in a corner kick and Abby Wambach’s powerful header broke the stalemate and lifted the USA to a 2-1 victory and the program’s second gold medal. 

• Four years later, the sides met again in the 2008 Olympic gold medal game in Beijing, China. The Americans again prevailed in extra time, with Carli Lloyd scoring the gold medal-winning goal in the 96th minute to break a 0-0 stalemate. 

• The sides also met Feb. 22, 2023, on the final match day of the SheBelieves Cup. The USA took the lead heading into the locker room after a curling strike by Alex Morgan from the top of the penalty area in first half stoppage time. Mallory Swanson doubled the lead for the Americans in the 63rd as she scored her fourth goal of the tournament and went on to win tournament MVP honors. Brazil pulled one back in the 90th minute off a header from Ludmila, but the Americans saw out the game to prevail 2-1 and hoist the SheBelieves Cup for a fourth consecutive year.  

• The 2024 Olympic gold medal game was the 12th meeting between the USA and Brazil since their epic quarterfinal clash at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. In one of the most memorable and dramatic matches in USWNT history, the Americas prevailed 5-3 on penalty kicks after Abby Wambach’s now-famous header in the 122nd minute leveled the game at 2-2. 

• The USA and Brazil have a long history dating back to 1986 when the teams met in just the eighth match ever played by the U.S. Women, a 2-1 U.S victory in Italy. 

• The USA has played Brazil 14 times since the start of 2012 and has a record of 11-1-2 over that span. 

BRAZIL NOTES: 

• Brazil is one of the three nations – along with the USA and Sweden — which has qualified for every Women’s World Cup and every Olympics.  
• Brazil is of course gearing up to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will be the first FIFA Women’s World Cup held in South America. 
• Brazil is nine-time South American champions and won the 2025 Copa America Feminina which was played in Ecuador. Brazil edged Colombia (the teams tied 0-0 in group play) to win Group B, and then downed Uruguay, 5-1, in the semifinal. The title game was wild, ending 4-4 after overtime – and saw five goals scored after the 80^th minute – but Brazil prevailed in a seven-round penalty kick shootout. 
• Amanda Gutierres, who plays for the Boston Legacy in the NWSL, led Brazil with six goals in the tournament. The WSL’s Manchester City attacker Kerolin had three goals, as did the legendary Marta. 
• It was a hard-earned road for Brazil to reach its third gold medal match at the 2024 Olympics. A Seleção advanced from the group stage by the narrowest of margins as one of two third-placed teams. After topping Nigeria 1-0 to open the tournament, Brazil conceded two goals in second-half stoppage time to fall 2-1 to Japan and then lost 2-0 to Spain. Its goal differential edged Australia by one goal for the second third-place knockout berth. 
• In the quartet of razor-thin quarterfinal matchups, Brazil was the only team to triumph in regulation, narrowly besting host France 1-0 on a dramatic 82nd-minute goal from current San Diego Wave FC forward Gabi Portilho against the run of play. 
• Facing world No. 1 and reigning world champion Spain in the semifinal, Brazil got off to a running start with a sixth-minute own goal and added another from Portilho in first-half stoppage time to go up 2-0 into the break. The South Americans extended their lead to 3-0 in the 71st and despite a late Spanish attempt to rally, Brazil buried with another goal and the game ended 4-2. 
• In 2024 in France, Brazil matched previous best showings at the Olympic Women’s Soccer Tournaments, finishing runner-up at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. 
• Brazil is one of seven teams to have medaled at both the Olympics and the Women’s World Cup alongside China, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden and the USA. 
• Brazil brings an experienced roster into these two games with a nice mix of domestic-based and foreign-based players. Nine players play in the NWSL alongside numerous USWNT players including Lorena as the starting goalkeeper for the KC Current, and three players on the Orlando Pride roster, led by Brazilian Legend, Marta. San Diego Wave FC has three NWSL players on this roster, all forwards. The Wave signed Brazilian-born USWNT forward Catarina Macario earlier this year, but she was not selected for this camp due to injury.  
• Marta holds the Brazilian record for goals scored and most caps. The 40-year holds several remarkable football records including being the only player of any gender to score in five different World Cups and in five consecutive Olympic games. She also holds the record for most goals scored across Men’s and Women’s World Cups with 17. She plays her club football for the Orlando Pride and helped them to the 2024 NWSL Shield, the 2024 NWSL Championship and an undefeated season. 
• Marta has won six FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year awards with the first, amazingly, coming 20 years ago. She won the award in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2018. 
• Marta has scored eight times against the U.S., seven of which came in multiple goal games. She scored her first goal against the USA in a 5-1 loss in Birmingham, Alabama in 2004. She scored twice in Brazil’s 4-0 semifinal victory in the 2007 Women’s World Cup to send Brazil to the final. She also scored twice in the 2011 Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals to force a 2-2 draw, but the U.S. won 5-3 on penalty kicks. The last three came in the 2014 International Tournament of Brasília where she helped Brazil to a 3-2 comeback win. 
• Defender Tarciane, who did play in the NWSL with the Houston Dash in 2024, moved to Olympique Lyonnes in February of 2025 for a huge transfer fee and just finished a second French season with U.S. captain Lindsey Heaps and U.S. midfielder Lily Yohannes. 
• Just eight of the 26 players on the roster play domestically in Brazil, headlined by three players each from Palmeiras and Corinthians, which is currently leading the Brazilian league and finished second to Arsenal at the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup. 
• Brazil has players playing in the USA, Spain, France and Mexico, in addition to Brazil. 
• This is Brazil head coach Arthur Elias fifth match against the USA after replacing Pia Sundhage, who took the head coaching job for 2025 Women’s Euros host Switzerland. Elias had much domestic success with the Corinthians club, where he won four Brazilian championships and two Copa Libertadores titles.  

(May 31, 2026) – USMNT DEFEATS 14TH-RANKED SENEGAL 3-2 IN PENULTIMATE MATCH BEFORE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

(May 31, 2026) – The U.S. Men’s National Team delivered a much-needed boost of optimism with a 3-2 victory over Senegal in Charlotte, showing significantly more energy and attacking quality than we saw during the disappointing March international window.

The biggest positive was undoubtedly the performance of Christian Pulisic. After enduring a lengthy goal drought with the national team, Pulisic looked sharp, confident, and influential throughout the first half. He assisted on Sergiño Dest’s opening goal and later scored a well-taken goal of his own, reminding everyone why he remains the team’s most important attacking player.

Just as encouraging was the overall attacking approach. The U.S. moved the ball with purpose, created chances through combination play, and looked far more dangerous in the final third than they did against Portugal and Belgium. Ricardo Pepi was particularly active before halftime, while Folarin Balogun added the winning goal in the second half.

For supporters who have been concerned about the team’s trajectory heading into a home World Cup, there were finally some tangible reasons for optimism.

That said, the match also highlighted several concerns that have yet to be resolved.

Defensive mistakes continue to undermine otherwise positive performances. Both of Senegal’s goals came from avoidable errors, allowing Sadio Mané to capitalize on situations that should have been managed more effectively. The U.S. once again struggled to maintain defensive discipline around halftime, an issue that has surfaced repeatedly in recent matches.

The goalkeeper competition also remains unsettled. While Matt Turner started the match, neither he nor the other candidates have firmly established themselves as the clear first choice heading into the tournament.

Perhaps the most important takeaway is that the U.S. finally looked more like a team with belief and attacking identity. Pochettino’s group played with greater urgency, intensity, and confidence than they had shown in recent outings. Yet stronger opponents at the World Cup will punish the kinds of defensive lapses that Senegal was able to exploit.

As a supporter, this performance feels like a step in the right direction rather than definitive proof that all concerns have been addressed. Pulisic’s return to form, the improved attacking cohesion, and the result itself should provide valuable confidence. However, defensive consistency and game management remain critical areas that must improve if the United States hopes to make a meaningful run this summer.

The victory was encouraging. The performance was promising. But the work is far from finished.

(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.

Thomas Tuchel named England’s 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making several ruthless high-profile omissions. The focus of his selection is building a cohesive team unit rather than just assembling individual talent, featuring a mix of established core players and nine uncapped tournament debutants.

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford

Defenders: Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, John Stones, Marc Guéhi, Dan Burn, Nico O’Reilly, Djed Spence, Tino Livramento

Midfielders: Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Jordan Henderson, Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze

Forwards: Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke

High-Profile Omissions

Tuchel made several massive, eye-catching calls by dropping star players who were previously deemed automatic starters:

Phil Foden & Cole Palmer: Both suffered lackluster campaigns in the buildup to the tournament and were left out to maintain tactical clarity and harmony in Tuchel’s setup.

Trent Alexander-Arnold: The Real Madrid right-back was overlooked in favor of players like Reece James and Tino Livramento.

Harry Maguire & Luke Shaw: The Manchester United defensive duo failed to make the cut, with Jarell Quansah and Lewis Hall selected instead. Maguire family was furious and did not hold back expressing their disappointment in social media.
Notable Inclusions & Recalls

To achieve balance and a clear squad hierarchy, Tuchel brought back a veteran presence and rewarded in-form talents:

Ivan Toney: The Al-Ahli striker earned a shock recall, after scoring 42 goals in Saudi League and specifically chosen as an impact substitute and backup option to Harry Kane.

Ollie Watkins & John Stones: Both earned spots, with Stones providing crucial defensive stability and experience, despite having less playing time this season because of injuries.
Ollie Watkins earned his recall with his excellent performances towards the end of the season. He ended season on a high by scoring double in Aston Villa victory against Manchester City with Pep Guardiola last game in charge and his contributing at club’s European Cup victory last week.

Tournament Debuts: Nine players will experience their first major senior tournament, including Nico O’Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Djed Spence, James Trafford, and Noni Madueke.

Three Lower-Division Clubs Join 13 MLS Sides in Next Round

Every match to stream live on Paramount+ as CBS Sports hosts whip-around The Golazo Show on April 29 highlighting action from six matchups

ATLANTA (April 16, 2026) – The schedule for the Round of 16 of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup – U.S. Soccer’s national club championship – is set following this week’s Round of 32 results. The matchups and hosts were determined by the draw that took place prior to the Round of 32.

The Round of 16, which will take place April 28-29, features 13 clubs from Major League Soccer (MLS) that dispatched lower-division opponents. They’ll be joined by three lower-division teams – two from the Div. II USL Championship (Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Louisville City FC) and one from Div. III USL League One (One Knoxville SC) – that earned upset victories over MLS sides.

Round of 32 recaps: Day One; Day Two

The Round of 16 matchups were determined by the four-team geographical pods created as part of the Round of 32 draw, with the winners facing off for a spot in the quarterfinals. The draw also determined hosting priority, with venue availability also taken into account.

Every match from the Round of 16 will stream live on Paramount+ with two matches also co-airing on CBS Sports Network and one match CBS Sports Golazo Network. CBS Sports will host “The Golazo Show” whip-around program highlighting every goal from six April 29 matchups, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network.

The Final Draw, setting the matchups and hosts for the quarterfinals through the final, will be aired live on CBS Sports Golazo Network’s “Morning Footy” at 9 a.m. ET. on April 30.

Round of 16 Schedule – 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Home teams listed first; visit the schedule section of ussoccer.com/us-open-cup for the most up to date details.
 
Tuesday, April 28 (all times ET)
Charlotte FC vs. Atlanta United FC – 7 p.m. (Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network)
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC – 10 p.m. (Paramount+ & CBS Sports Golazo Network)

Wednesday, April 29 (all times ET)
Red Bull New York vs. New York City FC – 7 p.m. (Paramount+ & CBS Sports Network)*
The Golazo Show – 7:30 p.m. (Paramount+)
New England Revolution vs. Orlando City SC – 7:30 p.m. (Paramount+)*
Columbus Crew vs. One Knoxville SC – 7:30 p.m. (Paramount+)*
Chicago Fire FC vs. St. Louis CITY SC – 8 p.m. (Paramount+)*
Houston Dynamo FC vs. Louisville City FC – 8 p.m. (Paramount+)*
Colorado Rapids vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC – 9 p.m. (Paramount+)*
*featured on “The Golazo Show” starting at 7:30 p.m.

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About the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup has crowned U.S. Soccer’s national champion since 1914. The history-filled tournament is conducted on a single-game-knockout basis and is open to professional and amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. In 1999, the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in the U.S. was renamed to honor American soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt.  The 2026 U.S. Open Cup winner will earn a berth in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup and have its name engraved on the Dewar Challenge Trophy – one of the oldest nationally contested trophies in American team sports – now on permanent display at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco, Texas. Nashville SC of MLS is the defending U.S. Open Cup Champion. The 110th edition of the tournament concluded on October 1, 2025, with NSC defeating Austin FC to claim the Tennessee club’s first piece of major silverware.

The official website of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is ussoccer.com/us-open-cup. Fans can also follow the competition on X/Twitter and Instagram @OpenCup and Facebook @OfficialOpenCup.

 ATLANTA (March 22, 2026) – U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino has added goalkeeper Patrick Schulte to the roster for the upcoming March matches against World Cup-bound opponents Belgium and Portugal. The Columbus Crew goalkeeper will join camp today in Atlanta.

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