Overview
- Pochettino named a 28‑player roster that opens the four‑game home slate on Sept. 26 and runs through Oct. 6, with matches in Orlando, St. Louis, Glendale and St. Paul.
- The squad shows heavy turnover from the World Cup group with roughly a dozen uncapped call‑ups joining a reduced veteran core and several notable absences such as Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie.
- Sixteen‑year‑old Cavan Sullivan is among the headline youngsters and is in line for a possible senior debut during the window, giving scouts and coaches a close look at his readiness.
- Staffers are using the compressed schedule to evaluate depth quickly while confronting two structural tasks that could shape the cycle: recruiting dual nationals and building reliable goalkeeper options.
- How players perform in this camp will influence club playing time, loan decisions, Olympic and qualifying selections and therefore who remains in contention as Pochettino builds toward the 2030 World Cup.