The U.S. men’s national team are gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in less than two weeks’ time, a tournament that will see a record 48 teams compete across North America this summer. It marks the first time in over 30 years that the U.S. will host the men’s edition of soccer’s grandest tournament.
To state the Stars and Stripes are feeling pressure to perform would be an understatement, but that sentiment also means that glory is somewhere within their reach. Sure, the U.S. has not advanced farther than the quarterfinals in the modern era of the World Cup, and even that was over 20 years. That just means it’s a stage ripe for the taking.
