The USMNT arrive at the World Cup 2026 as host in Group D, with Mauricio Pochettino's official 26-man squad now confirmed. Track every called-up player, from Crystal Palace defender Christopher Richards to Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Malik Tillman, alongside veteran Timothy Ream. Live national-team minutes, club sides, and squad updates as the tournament approaches.
Projected 26-man squad
| # | Player | Position | Club | NT minutes (12mo) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Geary | Goalkeeper | New York City FC | 1,166 | Locked |
| 2 | Alexander Freeman | Defender | Villarreal | 1,043 | Locked |
| 3 | Timothy Ream | Defender | Charlotte | 1,011 | Locked |
| 4 | Maximilian Arfsten | Midfielder | Columbus Crew | 950 | Locked |
| 5 | Malik Tillman | Midfielder | Bayer Leverkusen | 944 | Locked |
| 6 | Christopher Richards | Defender | Crystal Palace | 922 | Locked |
| 7 | Sebastian Berhalter | Midfielder | Vancouver Whitecaps | 860 | Locked |
| 8 | Tyler Adams | Midfielder | Bournemouth | 543 | Locked |
| 9 | Mark McKenzie | Defender | Cercle Brugge | 488 | Locked |
| 10 | Folarin Balogun | Forward | Monaco | 389 | Locked |
| 11 | Timothy Weah | Forward | Marseille | 355 | Locked |
| 12 | Miles Robinson | Defender | FC Cincinnati | 348 | Locked |
| 13 | Christian Pulišić | Forward | AC Milan | 328 | Locked |
| 14 | Cristian Roldan | Midfielder | Seattle Sounders | 324 | Locked |
| 15 | Brenden Aaronson | Midfielder | Leeds | 311 | Locked |
| 16 | Weston McKennie | Midfielder | Juventus | 301 | Locked |
| 17 | Sergiño Dest | Midfielder | PSV Eindhoven | 235 | Locked |
| 18 | Matthew Turner | Goalkeeper | New England Revolution | 225 | Locked |
| 19 | Auston Trusty | Defender | Celtic | 183 | Locked |
| 20 | Haji Wright | Forward | Coventry City | 179 | Locked |
| 21 | Giovanni Reyna | Forward | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 170 | Locked |
| 22 | Antonee Robinson | Midfielder | Fulham | 152 | Locked |
| 23 | Joseph Scally | Defender | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 135 | Locked |
| 24 | Ricardo Pepi | Forward | PSV Eindhoven | 77 | Locked |
| 25 | Alejandro Zendejas | Forward | Club America | 65 | Locked |
| 26 | Christopher Brady | Goalkeeper | Chicago Fire | 49 | Locked |
Methodology
Players are ranked by minutes played for the USMNT over the last 365 days. Ties are broken by appearances. The top 16 are labeled Locked, ranks 17–22 Likely, ranks 23–30 Bubble — a starting frame, not a verdict.
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