United States
CONCACAF · Group D · FIFA Ranking #16
Team Info
| FIFA Code | USA |
| Coach | Mauricio Pochettino |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Group | Group D |
| FIFA Ranking | #16 |
Group Teams
United States
Turkey
Australia
Paraguay
Match Schedule
United States
vs
Paraguay
United States
vs
Australia
United States
vs
Turkey
📺 Where to watch in United States
- FOX / FS1 Free TV
- Telemundo / Universo Free TV
- Peacock Streaming
- FuboTV Streaming
- YouTube TV Streaming
- Hulu + Live TV Streaming
Tournament Outlook
The United States enter their home World Cup with perhaps the most talented generation in USMNT history. Christian Pulisic has cemented himself as a world-class attacker at AC Milan, while Weston McKennie brings Champions League pedigree from Juventus and Yunus Musah adds dynamism from the AC Milan midfield. Giovanni Reyna offers creative flair from Borussia Dortmund, and Tyler Adams anchors the defensive midfield with tireless energy. As co-hosts, the US benefit from massive home crowd support across iconic venues like MetLife Stadium, SoFi Stadium, and AT&T Stadium. The 2022 World Cup round-of-16 appearance proved this squad can compete on the biggest stage — now with home advantage and a deeper, more experienced roster, the USMNT are realistic quarter-final contenders with the potential to go even further.
Key Players
World Cup History
All-Time World Cup Record
Team USA opened their World Cup history with their best ever finish: third place at the inaugural 1930 tournament in Uruguay, after winning their group and falling only in the semi-finals. Twenty years later came the "Miracle on the Grass" — a shock 1–0 upset of England in Belo Horizonte 1950, still ranked among the greatest surprises the competition has ever produced. A 40-year absence followed before the USA returned in 1990, and in 1994, as hosts, they reached the Round of 16 against Brazil. The 2002 edition in Korea/Japan delivered their finest modern run, beating rivals Mexico 2–0 before losing to Germany in the quarter-finals. Round-of-16 appearances in 1994, 2010, 2014 and 2022 — plus Landon Donovan's iconic injury-time winner against Algeria in 2010 — have made the Americans a knockout-round regular, and the painful failure to qualify for 2018 only sharpens the expectations for this 2026 home tournament.