USA's midfielder Gio Reyna poses with his jersey during the announcement of the The US Men's National Team's 2026 World Cup roster is announced in New York, on May 26, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)
The U.S. Men's National Team roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set with midfielder Gio Reyna making the team.
Each national team has to have at least 23 players and is allowed a maximum of 26 players and at least three goalkeepers are required to be on the roster. Team USA has 26 players.
Meet USMNT midfielder Gio Reyna
United States forward Gio Reyna (#7) dribbles the ball up field during the CONMEBOL Copa America match between the United States and Boliva on June 23, 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Im …
Gio Reyna was born on November 13, 2002, and hails from Bedford, New York. When he made his USMNT debut at 18 years old in 2020, he was one of the youngest U.S. players in two decades to play in a senior-level match. Two years later, he was with the team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Reyna, who wears #7, has already racked up 36 appearances with the USMNT, but still has a long way to go to catch up with his father, former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna. The elder Reyna earned 112 caps and captained the USMNT at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. His mother, Danielle Egan Reyna, won the 1993 NCAA national championship with North Carolina and was a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team.
When is the World Cup?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11 and ends on July 19.
The group stage
- June 12, 2026: USA vs. Paraguay (Los Angeles Stadium)
- June 19, 2026: USA vs. Australia (Seattle Stadium)
- June 25, 2026: USA vs. Türkiye (Los Angeles Stadium)
These three matches will determine whether the Americans can advance from the group and begin a knockout-stage run in front of a home crowd.
The American team benefits from being seeded as a co-host in the expanded tournament, which could keep them from playing an elite opponent until the round of 16.
The U.S. hopes to advance far in the tournament and show it is making progress in a sport that trails the NFL, MLB and NBA in popularity at home. The Americans are 1-7 in knockout World Cup matches, the only win over regional rival Mexico in 2002.
Since reaching the semifinals of the first World Cup in 1930, the furthest Team USA has advanced was the 2002 quarterfinals. While they have lost eight straight matches to European opponents since 2022, getting outscored 22-6, the Americans have a high level of confidence.
How to watch the World Cup
Outside of watching the championship on live TV, there are several options audiences can choose from to enjoy the soccer matches.
One free option is through FIFA+ and select YouTube streams. It will also be available for free on Australia’s SBS On Demand.
Other paid options include:
The Source: Information for this article was provided by FIFA, the U.S. Men's National Team, and previous FOX Local reporting. This story was reported from Orlando.