USMNT names 2026 World Cup roster after leaks - ESPN

NEW YORK — United States men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino named his 26-player roster for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, with mainstays Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie headlining the group.

Overall, there are 13 players who were part of the squad who reached the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup. The remaining 13 players will be taking part in a World Cup for the first time.

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This includes performers such as PSV Eindhoven's Ricardo Pepi, Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards and FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson. Pepi was one of the last cuts to the 2022 roster, while Richards and Robinson likely would have made the team had they not been injured.

«We are confident this is the best group of 26 players to help us achieve success at the World Cup,» Pochettino said in a U.S. Soccer release.

«These were very difficult decisions, and we are thankful to all the players who were part of this journey. This group is very focused and ready to give everything they have to represent the United States and deliver performances that will make the fans and the country proud.»

The U.S., along with co-hosts Canada and Mexico, is hosting the World Cup for the first time since 1994.

ESPN was among multiple outlets that reported the full roster on Saturday after players were informed of Pochettino's decisions on Friday. It was confirmed Tuesday during an event in New York City.

The roster was largely devoid of surprises, with ESPN's final USMNT big board containing 25 of the 26 players selected. The only revelation