USA's 2026 FIFA World Cup Roster: The 26 Players Ready To Make History

They come from all parts of the country and even from across the globe. Small towns and big cities. Sons of former soccer greats and even a Super Bowl winner.

These are the 26 players who'll represent the United States men's national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Spread across three countries — the U.S., Canada and Mexico — this summer's World Cup will be the biggest ever held. And these 26 players will have the rare honor of playing soccer's marquee tournament as co-hosts. 

It's time to get to know them. What makes them special and what stands out about their journey. The country and the world will be watching. 

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Age: 25
Club: Leeds United (English Premier League)

Brenden Aaronson broke through with the Philadelphia Union when he was only 18 years old, and the expectations for his career have been sky-high ever since. He played two seasons for the Union from 2019-2020, when he had seven goals and nine assists in 51 matches and helped the team win the 2020 Supporters Shield as the best regular-season MLS team. 

He joined Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg in January 2021. Then just 19 years old, Aaronson’s transfer fee was the highest for a U.S.-based homegrown player in MLS history. He scored nine goals and had nine assists in two seasons, before joining Premier League club Leeds United in 2022 on a $30 million transfer fee. He has made 57 appearances for the USA and scored nine goals and seven assists. 

Did You Know: Back in the day, they used to call Aaronson the "Medford Messi" for his creativity, technical skill and attacking ability — along with his hometown. That nickname isn’t used much in the Premier League, but it was fun when he was first