Yesterday, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino officially unveiled his 26-player roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With the United States co-hosting the tournament, and starting June 12 against Paraguay, the pressure is immense.
The full USMNT 2026 FIFA World Cup roster
Goalkeepers (3):
- Chris Brady (Chicago Fire)
- Matt Freese (New York City FC)
- Matt Turner (New England Revolution)
Defenders (10):
- 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 (7):
- Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth)
- Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- Weston McKennie (Juventus)
- Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders)
- Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
Forwards & Strikers (6):
- Folarin Balogun (AS Monaco)
- Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven)
- Christian Pulisic (AC Milan)
- Tim Weah (Olympique Marseille)
- Haji Wright (Coventry City)
- Alejandro Zendejas (Club América)
You can view more information about the full 26-man squad and track player stats via the U.S. Soccer Federation Roster portal!
The L.A. blueprint on the world stage
The upcoming match against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium carries an added layer of meaning for a few players on the squad. It’s the ultimate homecoming: the new roster features two Southern California natives who will be playing a major international fixture right in their own backyard.
Midfielder Cristian Roldan, from Pico Rivera, and striker Haji Wright, from L.A., will both get the unique chance to step onto a world-class stage in front of a hometown crowd. Here is some information about them:
Cristian Roldan:
- Hometown: Pico Rivera, CA
- Club Career: Seattle Sounders FC captain, 2-time MLS Cup champion, 2022 CONCACAF Champions League winner.
- USMNT Stats: 45 caps (appearances), 2nd consecutive World Cup roster selection.
Haji Wright:
- Hometown: Los Angeles, CA (LA Galaxy Academy)
- SoCal Roots: Developed in the highly competitive LA youth soccer circuit.
- Club Career: Striker for Coventry City; scored 17 goals this season to secure recent English Premier League promotion.
- USMNT Stats: 20 caps (appearances), 7 goals. One of the three current USMNT players with a career World Cup goal (scored vs. Netherlands in 2022).
2026 World Cup Schedule: SoFi Stadium
Soccer fans can watch Roldan and Wright play on home turf during the group stage:
- June 12, 2026: USMNT vs. Paraguay
- June 25, 2026: USMNT vs. Türkiye
