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USA
United States of America
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Title probability
2.0%
as of 2026-06-25
Overview
The USMNT arrive at their home World Cup carrying enormous expectation and a so-called golden generation that has matured in Europe's top leagues. After back-to-back Round-of-16 exits in 2014 and 2022, the brief is simple: deliver a deep run on home soil.
Form has been streaky under the spotlight, with the Gold Cup and Nations League results scrutinized relentlessly. But with Pulisic in his prime and a settled core, this is the most talented American squad ever assembled.
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Population
333,300,000
Confederation
CONCACAF
FIFA code
USA
From Wikipedia
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 147caps
Matt Turner
Crystal Palace · Reliable shot-stopping No.1
- 126caps
Patrick Schulte
Columbus Crew · Composed ball-playing keeper
- 2329caps
Zack Steffen
Colorado Rapids · Experienced cup backup
- 240caps
Sergino Dest
PSV Eindhoven · Attacking overlapping right-back
- 328caps
Chris Richards
Crystal Palace · Aerial commanding center-back
- 418caps
Cameron Carter-Vickers
Celtic · Robust no-nonsense defender
- 550caps
Antonee Robinson
Fulham · Flying left-back assist machine
- 1362caps
Tim Ream
Charlotte FC · Veteran calming presence
- 1512caps
Joe Scally
Borussia Monchengladbach · Versatile young full-back
- 2015caps
Mark McKenzie
Toulouse · Ball-playing left-sided defender
- 228caps
DeJuan Jones
San Jose Earthquakes · Energetic depth full-back
- 440caps
Tyler Adams
Bournemouth · Captain and ball-winning anchor
- 638caps
Yunus Musah
AC Milan · Powerful driving midfielder
- 730caps
Gio Reyna
Borussia Monchengladbach · Creative silky playmaker
- 856caps
Weston McKennie
Juventus · Box-to-box engine room
- 1410caps
Tanner Tessmann
Lyon · Tidy progressive passer
- 1618caps
Johnny Cardoso
Atletico Madrid · Combative deep-lying metronome
- 1820caps
Malik Tillman
Bayer Leverkusen · Inventive attacking midfielder
- 915caps
Folarin Balogun
AS Monaco · Clinical mobile striker
- 1075caps
Christian Pulisic
AC Milan · Talisman and game-changer
- 1112caps
Haji Wright
Coventry City · Physical aerial focal point
- 1925caps
Ricardo Pepi
PSV Eindhoven · Poacher with relentless movement
- 2145caps
Timothy Weah
Juventus · Pacey wide threat
Model
as of 2026-06-25Exp. points
7.97
Proj. finish
11.6
Seed Elo
1770
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
2002
Quarter-finals
2014
Round of 16
2022
Round of 16
Culture
Football culture
Soccer is the most-played youth sport in America and increasingly a fixture of major cities through passionate MLS supporter cultures. The women's national team has long been the global standard-bearer, fueling the sport's identity. A new generation now treats European football as appointment viewing.
Did you know
- The USA beat England 1-0 in 1950 in one of the World Cup's biggest shocks.
- The 1994 World Cup in the USA still holds the record for highest average attendance.
- 2026 marks the first 48-team World Cup, jointly hosted with Mexico and Canada.
- The US women's team has won four World Cup titles, more than any nation.
- MLS has expanded to nearly 30 clubs since launching in 1996.