The US Men's National Team's (USMNT) goalkeeper Matt Turner poses with his jersey during the announcement of the USMNT 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 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 goalkeeper Matt Turner
FILE - Goalkeeper Matt Turner #1 of United States warms ups prior to the Group Stage - Group D match between Saudi Arabia and United States as part of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup at Q2 Stadium on June 19, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Get …
Matt Turner was born June 24, 1994, in Park Ridge, New Jersey, and didn’t start playing professional soccer until he entered high school. He became inspired to pursue a career in the sport after watching Landon Donovan’s game-winning goal at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, according to the U.S. Soccer website.
Turner plays for the New England Revolution and has earned 108 appearances between 2016 - 2022.
He is married to Ashley Herron and the couple has a son, Easton.
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 taken from the US Soccer website and previous reporting by LiveNOW from FOX. This storyw as reported from San Jose.