United States — World Cup 2026 Squad & Fixtures

The United States qualified automatically as co-hosts and begin in Group D against Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye. Their best World Cup finish is the third place from 1930, but the modern reference point is simpler: on home soil, expectation rises fast. There is no easy opponent in this group, which may suit a team that prefers the pace to stay high. The United States should be aiming to win the section, not merely escape it.