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USA squad for the September–October 2026 international break
28 players · coach Mauricio Pochettino · announced 17 September 2026 · as of 22 September 2026
Mauricio Pochettino’s USA squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 17 September 2026 by U.S. Soccer. Since then 1 player has been called up and 1 player has left the squad, so 28 players are in the squad as of 22 September 2026. Among the highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are Sergiño Dest (85), Yunus Musah (83) and Antonee Robinson (82).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 4
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chris BradyChicago Fire | GK | 75 |
| Matt FreeseNew York City FC | GK | 75 |
| Diego KochenLyngby Boldklub | GK | 75 |
| Brian SchwakeNashville SC | GK | 75 |
Defenders 10
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sergiño DestPSV Eindhoven | RB | 85 |
| Antonee RobinsonFulham | LB | 82 |
| Miles RobinsonFC Cincinnati | CB | 80 |
| Chris RichardsCrystal Palace | CB | 79 |
| Alex FreemanVillarreal | RB | 77 |
| George CampbellWest Bromwich Albion FC | CB | 75 |
| Peyton MillerNew England Revolution | LB | 75 |
| Neil PierrePhiladelphia Union | CB | 75 |
| Auston TrustyCeltic | CB | 75 |
| Frankie WestfieldPhiladelphia Union | RB | 75 |
Midfielders 9
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Yunus MusahAC Milan | CM | 83 |
| Tyler AdamsAFC Bournemouth | CDM | 82 |
| Malik TillmanBayer Leverkusen | CAM | 82 |
| Gio ReynaRC Strasbourg Alsace | CAM | 77 |
| Mathis AlbertBorussia Dortmund | LW | 76 |
| Adri MehmetiRed Bull New York | CM | 76 |
| Brooklyn RainesNew England Revolution | CM | 76 |
| Sebastian BerhalterMiddlesbrough | CM | 74 |
| Zavier GozoCrystal Palace | CM | 71 |
Forwards 5
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cole CampbellSV Elversberg | RW | 76 |
| Justin EllisOrlando City SC | ST | 76 |
| Julian HallRed Bull New York | ST | 76 |
| Cavan SullivanPhiladelphia Union | CAM | 76 |
| Damion DownsSt. Louis City SC | ST | 76 |
Squad changes
Changes since the squad was announced, as our sources record them. A player who left the squad is not in the squad above.
- Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven) left the squad; Damion Downs (St. Louis City SC) was called up in his place on 20 September 2026.
USA in the September–October 2026 international break
4 fixtures, 1 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 26 Sep 16:30 ET | USA v Peru Friendly · Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, FL | 4–1 |
| Tue 29 Sep 20:00 ET | USA v Chile Friendly · Energizer Park, St. Louis, MO | no score yet |
| Sat 3 Oct 22:00 ET | USA v Mexico Friendly · State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ | no score yet |
| Tue 6 Oct 20:00 ET | USA v Canada Friendly · Allianz Field, St. Paul, MN | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcements first, then the other sources our research used.
- U.S. Soccer · published 17 September 2026 · federation
- U.S. Soccer · published 20 September 2026 · federation
- ESPN · published 17 September 2026 · secondary source
- ESPN · published 21 September 2026 · secondary source
- NBC Sports · published 17 September 2026 · secondary source
- Wikipedia · secondary source
The squad USA took to the 2026 World Cup is kept in the World Cup 2026 archive.