United States men's national soccer team

The United States men's national soccer team, known as the USMNT, plays for the United States in international soccer. It is managed by the United States Soccer Federation and has been part of FIFA since 1914. The team also belongs to CONCACAF, the soccer group for North and Central America and the Caribbean, since 1961.

The United States has been in the FIFA World Cup twelve times. Their best result was finishing third in 1930 in Uruguay, which is the best ever for a team from outside Europe or South America. They also reached the quarter-finals in 2002 and the round of 16 in four other World Cups. In 2026, the United States will host the World Cup for the second time.

In CONCACAF competitions, the United States is very successful, having won ten big titles, including seven CONCACAF Gold Cup titles and three CONCACAF Nations League titles. The team has also played in the Copa América five times, finishing fourth twice.

History

Main article: History of the United States men's national soccer team

Early years

The first United States national soccer team played its first match on November 28, 1885, against Canada. Canada won 1–0. The U.S. later won a match against Canada 1–0, but neither match was officially recognized. The U.S. earned medals in the men's tournament at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, though this tournament is only official by the IOC; FIFA does not endorse tournaments before 1908.

The U.S. played its first official international match in 1916, defeating Sweden 3–2. The team participated in the first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930. The U.S. beat Belgium 3–0 and Paraguay 3–0. In the semifinals, the U.S. lost to Argentina 6–1 and did not play for third place. This remained the U.S. team's best World Cup result until recently. The U.S. also qualified for the 1934 World Cup but lost to Italy 7–1 in the first round.

The 1950 World Cup in Brazil was the next World Cup appearance for the United States. The U.S. lost to Spain 3–1 but then won 1–0 against England at Independência Stadium in Belo Horizonte. The U.S. was eliminated in the third game, a 5–2 loss to Chile.

1960s–1980s

The national team spent much of the mid-to-late 20th century without much attention. The U.S. tried to rebuild the team for the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1986 World Cup. In 1983, the U.S. entered the national team into the North American Soccer League as Team America, but this did not work well, and the team finished last in the league. By the end of 1984, the league had folded.

1990s

On July 4, 1988, FIFA named the U.S. as the host of the 1994 World Cup. The U.S. qualified for the 1990 World Cup with a 1–0 win against Trinidad and Tobago. The team was coached by Bob Gansler and included younger players. The U.S. lost all three of its group games. During the 1993 U.S. Cup, the U.S. beat England 2–0. After qualifying automatically as the host of the 1994 World Cup, the U.S. opened the tournament with a 1–1 tie against Switzerland. In its second game, the U.S. faced Colombia and won 2–1. Despite a 1–0 loss to Romania, the U.S. advanced to the round of 16 for the first time since 1930, where they lost to Brazil 1–0.

2000s

Under head coach Bruce Arena, the U.S. qualified for the 2002 World Cup and reached the quarterfinals. The team earned four points in the group stage and advanced to the round of 16, where they met Mexico and won 2–0. In the quarterfinals, the USMNT met Germany and lost 1–0. In the 2006 World Cup, the U.S. opened with a 3–0 loss to the Czech Republic, then tied 1–1 against eventual winners Italy, and were knocked out by Ghana 2–1.

After winning the 2007 Gold Cup, the USMNT qualified for the 2009 Confederations Cup. The U.S. defeated top-ranked Spain 2–0, advancing to its first-ever final in a men's FIFA tournament, where they lost to Brazil 3–2.

2010s

In the 2010 World Cup, the USMNT advanced to the round of 16 before being eliminated by Ghana 2–1. After losing to Mexico in the 2011 Gold Cup final, Bob Bradley was replaced by Jürgen Klinsmann. The U.S. won the Gold Cup in 2013 with a 1–0 victory over Panama. The U.S. qualified for the 2014 World Cup and advanced to the knockout stage before losing to Belgium 2–1 in extra time.

In the 2015 Gold Cup, the U.S. was eliminated by Jamaica in the semifinals. In June 2016, the U.S. hosted the Copa América Centenario, finishing fourth. Following consecutive losses to Mexico and Costa Rica in World Cup qualification, Klinsmann was replaced by Bruce Arena. The U.S. failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, missing the tournament for the first time since 1986.

Following Arena's resignation, Dave Sarachan was named interim head coach. Gregg Berhalter was announced as the team's new head coach in December 2018.

2020s

A new group of young talents entered the national team in the late 2010s and early 2020s. This group won the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League in 2021 and the Gold Cup later that year. The United States qualified for the 2022 World Cup and advanced to the knockout stage before losing to the Netherlands 3–1. The United States automatically qualified for the 2026 World Cup as co-host in February 2023. Gregg Berhalter was reappointed as coach in June 2023 but was fired after the team's elimination from the 2024 Copa América. On September 10, 2024, Mauricio Pochettino was announced as the new head coach.

Team image

Uniform and crest

Since their first unofficial game against Canada, the U.S. team’s most common uniform has been white shirts with blue shorts. In 1950, they introduced a design with a diagonal stripe or “sash” across the shirt, similar to Peru’s jersey, and used this style in various uniforms during the 2000s. Sometimes, they use colors based on the U.S. flag, like red and white stripes with blue shorts—this was most noticeable during the 1994 World Cup, the 2012–13 qualifiers, and the 1983 Team America franchise of the North American Soccer League.

From 1984 to 1994, the German brand Adidas made the team’s uniforms. Since 1995, the American company Nike has provided the uniforms. The last Adidas jersey was a blue denim-inspired shirt with white stars and red shorts.

Uniform suppliers

Rivalries

Mexico

Main article: Mexico–United States soccer rivalry

The United States and Mexico are strong rivals in soccer. They first played in 1934 and have met many times since. Mexico has often been successful, but the U.S. has also had big wins, especially at home or in big tournaments. These matches are exciting and important for both teams.

Canada

See also: Canada–United States sports rivalries § Soccer

The U.S. also has a friendly rivalry with Canada. The United States has usually been stronger, but Canada has had some recent successes. They have played many close and exciting matches over the years.

Costa Rica

In the 2010s, the United States started a rivalry with Costa Rica. A famous match happened in 2013 when the U.S. won in very cold, snowy weather. Costa Rica has been tough to beat when playing at home.

Supporters

There are two main groups of fans that support the U.S. Soccer teams: Sam's Army and The American Outlaws. Sam's Army began shortly after the 1994 World Cup and was active until 2014. Members of Sam's Army wore red to games and often brought large U.S. flags and banners.

The American Outlaws started in Lincoln, Nebraska in 2007. They wanted to make fan events more organized and fun for everyone. The U.S. men's national team also has many fans on social media. Interest in young American players has brought more attention and support for soccer in the United States.

Home stadium

See also: United States men's national team results by home stadium

The United States men's soccer team does not have one main stadium like other teams. Instead, they play in many different places across the country. Up to 2025, they have played in 125 stadiums in 30 states and District of Columbia. The Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C., has hosted the most games, with 24 matches. The state of California has hosted the most games overall, with 120 matches. The area around Los Angeles has hosted 81 games. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosted 20 games from 1965 to 2000. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena has hosted 17 games, including big events like the 1984 Olympics gold medal match, the 1994 World Cup final, and the 1999 Women's World Cup final.

Media coverage

TNT Sports shows most U.S. Soccer games in English from 2022 to 2030. You can watch these games on Max, TNT, TBS, or TruTV. CBS Sports shows some important games on CBS Sports Network or Paramount+. Fox Sports shows games in the FIFA World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup on Fox or Fox Sports 1. Telemundo shows all games in Spanish from 2023 to 2030. These deals don’t cover every game, especially some World Cup games shown by the host country.

Results and fixtures

Further information: 2025 in American soccer and 2026 in American soccer

This section shows the results of the team's matches over the last year and any matches that are planned for the future.

2025

2026

All-time results

The following table shows how the team has performed in all of its international matches up until March 31, 2026.

Staff

See also: List of United States men's national soccer team head coaches

Coaching staff

Technical staff

Players

For a full list of past and present players who have played for the United States men's national soccer team, see List of United States men's international soccer players.

Current squad

The following 26 players were selected for friendly matches against Belgium and Portugal on March 28 and 31, 2026. The number of appearances and goals for these players was updated after the match against Portugal on March 31, 2026.

Recent call-ups

These players have also been invited to join the team in the last twelve months.

Individual records

Further information: List of United States men's international soccer players

As of March 31, 2026.

Players in bold are still active with the national team.

Most appearances

Top goalscorers

Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey are the United States' joint all-time top scorers with 57 goals.

Competitive record

Further information: Category:United States men's national soccer team results

See also: United States men's national soccer team results and United States men's national soccer team records and statistics

The United States men's soccer team has played in many big tournaments like the FIFA World Cup, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the CONCACAF Nations League, and the Summer Olympics. They have also taken part in older tournaments such as the FIFA Confederations Cup and the Copa América.

One of the team's best moments was in a World Cup when they reached the semifinals. In more recent times, they made it to the quarterfinals in another World Cup. The team has also done well in regional competitions, winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup several times, with their most recent win in 2021.

FIFA World Cup

Main article: United States at the FIFA World Cup

Olympic Games

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Main article: United States at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Nations League

Copa América

Main article: United States at the Copa América

FIFA Confederations Cup

Main article: United States at the FIFA Confederations Cup

NAFC Championship

Head-to-head record

Honors

The United States men's national soccer team, known as the USMNT, has achieved many important results in international soccer. They have won third place at the FIFA World Cup once, in 1930. They also placed second and third in the FIFA Confederations Cup in different years.

In North American competitions, the team has won the CONCACAF Gold Cup seven times and the CONCACAF Nations League three times. They have also earned silver and bronze medals in several other tournaments, including the Olympic Games and various regional competitions.

Only official honors recognized by FIFA or its affiliated confederations are included in this list.