Overview
- Multiple outlets report March matches in Atlanta against Portugal and Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- An additional pre-tournament friendly is planned for the East Coast, with Charlotte the leading venue and the opponent to be set after the World Cup draw.
- Germany is reported as the June sendoff opponent in Chicago, rounding out a four-game tune-up slate.
- The pre-World Cup camp is slated to open May 27 at U.S. Soccer’s national training center near Atlanta before the team shifts to Southern California ahead of the June 12 opener at SoFi Stadium, with group games also on June 19 in Seattle and June 25 in Inglewood.
- Reports say a 26-man roster will be named in late May, with the June friendlies expected to feature that final squad and the March window serving as players’ last national-team audition before selection.