Fans aren’t expecting any surprises after the roster was leaked last week, but the event in New York City will mark the start of Team USA’s World Cup journey.
What time will Mauricio Pochettino announce the USMNT 2026 World Cup squad? Team USA roster release
With the countdown to this summer’s World Cup well underway, the United States men’s national team, led by Mauricio Pochettino, continues shaping its strongest possible roster to compete on home soil.
U.S. Soccer has released new details about the final squad list Pochettino will present for the tournament, confirming earlier expectations that it will be unveiled on May 26.
The federation announced that on Tuesday, May 26 at 3 p.m. ET, Pochettino will personally reveal the 26 players selected for the World Cup during a nationally televised public event.
The event will be free and open to the public, though prior registration is required, and will take place on the rooftop at Pier 17 in New York’s South Street Seaport. It is there that the head coach of the Stars and Stripes will announce his final roster.
U.S. Soccer selected the venue in collaboration with the New Jersey World Cup Host Committee, citing its symbolic backdrop, with the Brooklyn Bridge and East River framing the setting.
How the USMNT roster reveal will unfold
Doors will open at 1 p.m. ET, allowing registered fans to arrive early and take part in the festivities.
The build-up to the announcement will feature live music, immersive soccer-themed activities, and fan experiences tied to the upcoming World Cup. These pre-event activities will run for a couple of hours before the main moment, when Pochettino reveals the squad live on FOX.
Final friendlies before the World Cup
Following the announcement, the USMNT will gather for its final preparations, including two friendlies against high-level opposition.
The team will face Senegal on May 31 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, before taking on Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany on June 6 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
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