Tim Ream poses with his jersey during the United States World Cup roster reveal on May 26, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Tyler Thrasher)
The U.S. Men's National Team roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set with defender Tim Ream 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 defender Tim Ream
Tim Ream #3 of the Charlotte FC drives the ball during the first half against New England Revolution at Bank of America Stadium on May 23, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Cory Knowlton/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)
Tim Ream was born October 5, 1987, in St. Louis, Missouri and played soccer and basketball at St. Dominic High School and club soccer with St. Louis Scott Gallagher. He graduated from Saint Louis University with a major in business administration.
Ream plays for Charlotte FC. He has been married to Kristen Sapienza, a former player on Saint Louis University women’s team, since January 2012. They have two sons and a daughter.
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.