US Soccer
The governing body for soccer in the US, hosting the 2026 World Cup.
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Can Pochettino build a World Cup contender before the May roster deadline?
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- What is US Soccer?
- US Soccer, formally the United States Soccer Federation, is the governing body for soccer in the United States. Founded in 1913 and a member of FIFA and CONCACAF, it oversees national teams at all levels and is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico.Source: USSF
- Who is the US men's national team head coach in 2026?
- Mauricio Pochettino. He named a 27-player squad in March 2026 for friendlies against Belgium and Portugal, the last audition window before the May World Cup roster deadline.Source: USSF
- How many caps does Christian Pulisic have?
- Christian Pulisic leads the US men's national team with 82 caps as of the March 2026 squad announcement.Source: USSF
- Is Tyler Adams fit for the 2026 World Cup?
- Tyler Adams missed the March 2026 international window through injury. His availability for the May World Cup roster remains uncertain.Source: USSF
- How does the US Soccer World Cup squad compare to previous tournaments?
- The March 2026 squad included nine MLS players alongside a European-based core led by Pulisic, a broader domestic inclusion than most previous US World Cup squads. Co-hosting adds home-crowd advantage not available in 2014 or 2022.Source: USSF
Background
US Soccer (the United States Soccer Federation) was founded in 1913 and serves as the governing body for all levels of the sport in the United States, overseeing the national men's and women's teams, youth development, and professional league standards. It is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF, and sits at the centre of the most commercially significant World Cup ever staged on home soil.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off on US territory this summer, head coach Mauricio Pochettino named a 27-player squad for the final international window before roster selection in late May, scheduling audition matches against Belgium (28 March) and Portugal (31 March) in Atlanta. Christian Pulisic leads the group with 82 caps; both Sergiño Dest and Tyler Adams are absent through injury .
The federation faces the defining test of its modern era: co-hosting the World Cup while simultaneously fielding a side expected to advance deep into the tournament. With nine MLS players included in the latest squad, the question of whether domestic talent can supplement the European core looms large.