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USA

Stars and Stripes / USMNT

The United States return to the World Cup as co-hosts with one of the most exciting young squads in their history, many playing in Europe's top leagues. They reached the round of 16 in 2022.

Key facts

Confederation

North & Central America (CONCACAF)

Group

Group D · power-ranked #2 of 4

World Cup titles

0

Best finish

Third place (1930)

Qualified via

Co-host

Power rating (PWR)

80 · Elo 1780

Manager

Mauricio Pochettino

Players to watch

• Christian Pulisic — Forward (AC Milan)
• Weston McKennie — Midfield (Juventus)
• Tyler Adams — Midfield (Bournemouth)

Group D opponents

• Turkiye78
• Australia71
• Paraguay72

Group-stage fixtures

• Sat, Jun 13ParaguayLos Angeles, USA
• Fri, Jun 19AustraliaSeattle, USA
• Fri, Jun 26TurkiyeLos Angeles, USA

2026 outlook

Home advantage and a talented generation make Group D winnable and a deep run a real possibility — arguably the biggest expectations placed on a USMNT side.

Simulate USA’s World Cup

Think USA can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group D finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.