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2 World Cup 2026: Meet the Soccer Stars of Team USA
It’s time for Team USA to take the pitch.
As the American squad gears up for their first 2026 World Cup match against Paraguay in Los Angeles June 12, newcomers like Haji Wright, Malik Tillman and Mark McKenzie have a few familiar faces to show them the ropes.
Indeed, Christian Pulisic—who has been on the roster since 2016—is returning for his second World Cup and the forward is well-positioned to lead the team, considering he has scored nearly three times as many goals for Team USA than any other member of the roster.
And that dominance is fueling his mindset this year. As he told Time last month, “I plan on scoring goals.”
Meanwhile, midfielder Tyler Adams is also returning for his second World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
“Moments like these never get old,” he wrote on Instagram May 26 after being announced as part of the roster. “Grateful for the opportunity. Time to get to work!”
And while Team USA’s roster is stacked with World Cup newbies like forward Ricardo Pepi, midfielder Sebastian Berhalter and defender Max Arfsten, all eyes are on defender Tim Ream, who returns for his second competition at 38 years old.
“Apparently, when you turn 30, that's a death knell, I guess,” he quipped to Goal.com. “There's always going to be talk about every player, and it just happens to be my age.”
While acknowledging fans’ concerns, Ream—who first joined Team USA in 2010—emphasized he is ready for the international challenge.
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“Should I be here at 38? That's up for debate,” he continued. “But I'm still here, and I'm still pushing myself. I'm still trying to reach and achieve goals that I've set, and hopefully I can do that.”
To look at Team USA’s complete 26-person roster for the 2026 World Cup, keep reading…
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Christian Pulisic
Position: Forward
Age: 27
Height: 5’ 10”
Hometown: Hershey, Pa.
Current Soccer Club: AC Milan (Italy)
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Weston McKennie
Position: Midfielder
Age: 28
Height: 6’ 1”
Hometown: Little Elm, Texas
Current Soccer Club: Juventus (Italy)
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Gio Reyna
Position: Midfielder
Age: 23
Height: 6’ 1”
Hometown: Bedford, N.Y.
Current Soccer Club: Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany)
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Tyler Adams
Position: Midfielder
Age: 27
Height: 5’ 9”
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Current Soccer Club: AFC Bournemouth (England)
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Chris Brady
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 22
Height: 6’ 3”
Hometown: Naperville, Ill.
Current Soccer Club: Chicago Fire
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Max Arfsten
Position: Defender
Age: 25
Height: 6’ 1”
Hometown: Fresno, Calif.
Current Soccer Club: Columbus Crew
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Sergino Dest
Position: Defender
Age: 25
Height: 5’ 8”
Hometown: Almere, Netherlands
Current Soccer Club: PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
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Alex Freeman
Position: Defender
Age: 21
Height: 6’ 2”
Hometown: Plantation, Fla.
Current Soccer Club: Villarreal CF (Spain)
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Mark McKenzie
Position: Defender
Age: 27
Height: 6’ 0”
Hometown: Bear, Del.
Current Soccer Club: Toulouse FC (France)
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Tim Ream
Position: Defender
Age: 38
Height: 6’ 1”
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Current Soccer Club: Charlotte FC
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Chris Richards
Position: Defender
Age: 26
Height: 6’ 2”
Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.
Current Soccer Club: Crystal Palace (England)
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Antonee Robinson
Position: Defender
Age: 29
Height: 6’ 0”
Hometown: Liverpool, England
Current Soccer Club: Fulham (England)
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Miles Robinson
Position: Defender
Age: 29
Height: 6’ 2”
Hometown: Arlington, Mass.
Current Soccer Club: FC Cincinnati
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Joe Scally
Position: Defender
Age: 23
Height: 6’ 0”
Hometown: Lake Grove, N.Y.
Current Soccer Club: Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany)
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Auston Trusty
Position: Defender
Age: 27
Height: 6’ 3”
Hometown: Media, Pa.
Current Soccer Club: Celtic FC (Scotland)
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Sebastian Berhalter
Position: Midfielder
Age: 25
Height: 5’ 9”
Hometown: London, England
Current Soccer Club: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Canada)
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Cristian Roldan
Position: Midfielder
Age: 31
Height: 5’ 8”
Hometown: Pico Rivera, Calif.
Current Soccer Club: Seattle Sounders FC
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Malik Tillman
Position: Midfielder
Age: 24
Height: 6’ 2”
Hometown: Furth, Germany
Current Soccer Club: Leverkusen (Germany)
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Brenden Aaronson
Position: Midfielder
Age: 25
Height: 5’ 10”
Hometown: Medford, N.J.
Current Soccer Club: Leeds United FC (England)
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Folarin Balogun
Position: Forward
Age: 24
Height: 5’ 10”
Hometown: London, England
Current Soccer Club: AS Monaco FC (France)
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Ricardo Pepi
Position: Forward
Age: 23
Height: 6’ 1”
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Current Soccer Club: PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
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Tim Weah
Position: Forward
Age: 26
Height: 6’ 0”
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Current Soccer Club: Olympique de Marseille (France)
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Haji Wright
Position: Forward
Age: 28
Height: 6’ 3”
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Current Soccer Club: Coventry City FC (England)
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Alejandro "Alex" Zendejas
Position: Forward
Age: 28
Height: 5’ 6”
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Current Soccer Club: Club America (Mexico)
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Matt Freese
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 27
Height: 6’ 3”
Hometown: Wayne, Pa.
Current Soccer Club: New York City FC
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Matt Turner
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 31
Height: 6’ 3”
Hometown: Park Ridge, N.J.
Current Soccer Club: New England Revolution
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