Overview
- Sergiño Dest was withdrawn from the Gold Cup roster on June 5 after medical evaluations raised fitness concerns, with Holstein Kiel’s John Tolkin taking his spot
- Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-man squad blends four veterans from the 2022 World Cup’s final match with several MLS players making their national team debuts
- Goalkeeping options are strained after oblique and knee injuries sidelined Patrick Schulte and Zack Steffen, leaving Matt Turner alongside two uncapped keepers to vie for starts
- The USMNT will face Turkey in East Hartford on June 7 and Switzerland in Nashville on June 10 as final tune-ups before the tournament
- Group B play begins June 15 against Trinidad and Tobago, followed by matches with Saudi Arabia and Haiti in what will be the team’s last competitive assignment before co-hosting the 2026 World Cup