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USMNT Sets May 26 Roster Reveal in New York as World Cup Countdown Tightens

FIFA roster deadlines intensify selection pressure on a team still regrouping from March losses.

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Head coach of the United States Mauricio Pochettino speaks with the media during a press conference before an international friendly match against Portugal at Atlanta United FC Training Ground on March 30, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Overview

  • U.S. Soccer set May 26 for a live New York roster reveal on FOX, when the 26-player World Cup squad will be named.
  • FIFA requires a 35–55 player provisional list by May 11 and a final 26 by May 30, with at least three goalkeepers and injury swaps allowed up to 24 hours before a match.
  • Pochettino says automatic qualification blunted urgency in recent friendlies and he now calls them non‑official competitive games to build stronger habits.
  • He told President Donald Trump the U.S. can win the tournament, even as March brought a 5-2 loss to Belgium and a 2-0 defeat to Portugal.
  • Media roster tiers now place Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Chris Richards, Folarin Balogun and goalkeeper Matt Freese near locks, with players like Gio Reyna and Joe Scally on the bubble.