USA are in Group D with Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye. Head coach: Mauricio Pochettino (Argentina). Captain: Christian Pulisic. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.
Former PSG, Tottenham, and Chelsea manager. The first non-American coach to lead the USMNT at a World Cup. Hired in late 2024 to professionalize the program. Brings a creative, possession-based style that's a departure from previous USMNT identities.
The USMNT enters their home tournament with the highest external expectations in program history. Pochettino — hired from Chelsea in late 2024 — is the first European-level manager to coach the US at a World Cup, and his arrival flipped the narrative from 'project' to 'we should beat people.' Group D is favorable: Paraguay, Australia, Türkiye. The 26-man roster mixes 13 returnees from 2022's Round of 16 squad with 13 World Cup first-timers. Pulisic is the captain and the focal point in attack; Adams and McKennie anchor the midfield; Balogun and Pepi compete to lead the line. The opener against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on June 12 sets the tone for the entire tournament's American narrative.
Ceiling: Quarterfinal — home-soil energy, Pochettino's tactical creativity, a generation of European-based pros, and a forgiving group.
Floor: Round of 32 — repeating 2022's Round of 16 finish but no further, which would be seen as a disappointment given Pochettino's profile.
All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.
| Fri, Jun 12 21:00 ET | USA vs Paraguay | FOX FREE OTA |
| Fri, Jun 19 15:00 ET | USA vs Australia | FOX FREE OTA |
| Thu, Jun 25 22:00 ET | USA vs Türkiye | FOX FREE OTA |
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