Participant Preview (Season Summary)
The United States have named their final 26-player World Cup roster, announced on May 26, 2026, cementing the core of a squad that will travel to North America for the June tournament. Defender Chris Richards missed the pre-World Cup friendly against Senegal with an ankle issue, leaving his availability for the opening group matches in doubt. They beat Senegal 3-2 in the pre-World Cup friendly on May 31, 2026 as a warm-up.