Gregg Berhalter
Former USMNT head coach (2018-2023, 2023-2024); replaced by Mauricio Pochettino ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Last refreshed: 19 April 2026
Timeline for Gregg Berhalter
Mentioned in: Reyna dropped from USMNT squad projections
2026 FIFA World Cup- Who replaced Gregg Berhalter as USMNT head coach?
- Mauricio Pochettino replaced Gregg Berhalter as US Men's National Team head coach. Berhalter served two spells (2018-2023, 2023-2024) before being let go. Pochettino's 26-man World Cup squad announcement is due 26 May 2026.Source: US Soccer
- Why was Gregg Berhalter sacked from the USMNT?
- Gregg Berhalter was let go after his second spell managing the United States, having served from 2018 to 2023 and then 2023 to 2024. The decision came amid declining results and pressure from US Soccer; Mauricio Pochettino was appointed as his successor.Source: US Soccer
- Who is managing the USA at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
- Mauricio Pochettino is the USMNT head coach for the 2026 World Cup, having replaced Gregg Berhalter in 2024. Pochettino's final 26-man squad is due to be announced on 26 May 2026.Source: US Soccer
Background
Gregg Berhalter served as head coach of the US Men's National Team (USMNT) from 2018 to 2024, including the 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar, where the US reached the last 16. He was dismissed after a difficult Copa América 2024 and replaced by Mauricio Pochettino ahead of the 2026 tournament on home soil.
Berhalter's tenure is the direct predecessor context for evaluating Pochettino's squad selections. Debates about Gio Reyna — who had a difficult relationship with Berhalter during the 2022 World Cup — are partly coloured by that history. Under Pochettino, Reyna had returned to prominence before his muscle injury put his 2026 participation in doubt.