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The U.S. men’s national team will unveil its roster for the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, finalizing the squad that will try to capture the U.S. its first title in the world’s biggest soccer tournament.
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The roster must feature a minimum of 23 players and a maximum of 26, with at least three goalkeepers on the final squad.
The U.S. is hosting the World Cup for the first time since 1994, this time with matches also taking place in Mexico and Canada. The last time the U.S. played host, it advanced to the round of 16, losing 1-0 to Brazil.
The 2026 tournament will kick off June 11, when Mexico will host South Africa in Mexico City. The U.S. will play its first game June 12, taking on Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Though the U.S. has thrived in many international sports, the men’s soccer team is still looking for consistent success in the World Cup. Since 1990, it has advanced beyond the round of 16 only once, a run to the quarterfinals in Korea and Japan in 2002.
After it failed to qualify for the 2018 tournament, the U.S. made it to the knockout stage in 2022 but lost 3-1 to the Netherlands. It has made a coaching change since the last World Cup, as former Argentina defender Mauricio Pochettino has led the team since September 2024, having taken over for Gregg Berhalter.
In 24 matches under Pochettino, the U.S. has 13 wins, two draws and nine losses.
The U.S. will start the tournament in Group D, along with Paraguay, Australia and Turkey. Group play is scheduled from June 11 to June 27, with the knockout stage beginning June 28.
The final will be July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Rohan Nadkarni is a sports reporter for NBC News.
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