Overview
- Mauricio Pochettino is leading the U.S. squad that has filed its 26‑player roster and is finishing final preparations at the Fayetteville, Georgia training base.
- Thirteen members of the 2022 World Cup team returned to provide a core of tournament experience and daily leadership in camp.
- The team will close its tune‑ups with a send‑off friendly against Germany in Chicago and then open the World Cup at home against Paraguay in Los Angeles.
- Veterans have been giving practical advice to first‑time players, with goalkeeper Matt Turner urging rookies to document moments and Cristian Roldan stressing that pressure comes with privilege.
- Sebastian Berhalter, who attended the 2022 World Cup to support his father Gregg, will travel as a player in 2026 and described his father as a key personal and professional influence.