The U.S. Men’s National Team will head into the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup without one of its biggest stars: AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino has named a 26-player roster that will represent the USA this summer, and while Pulisic’s absence is notable, the squad remains packed with promising talent. With just under a year to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off on home soil, the Gold Cup offers a key test for the next wave of USMNT standouts.
“We’re really excited to work with this group of players and go after a championship,” said Pochettino. “Winning is the priority, but we also want to show the right mentality and approach. This is a chance for these players to rise to the occasion.”
The U.S. begins Group D play on June 15 against Trinidad and Tobago at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. (6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT). They’ll face Saudi Arabia four days later at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas (9:15 p.m. ET/8:15 p.m. CT), and wrap up the group stage on June 22 versus Haiti at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT).
Before the Gold Cup kicks off, the team will play two friendlies: a June 7 showdown with Türkiye at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. (3:30 p.m. ET), and the Coca-Cola Send-Off Match against Switzerland on June 10 at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tenn. (8 p.m. ET). Both matches will be broadcast on TNT, truTV, Max, Universo, and Peacock, with English radio coverage by Westwood One Sports and Spanish coverage by longtime partner Fútbol de Primera.
Detailed roster for the Gold Cup 2025
Goalkeepers (3): Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/ENG).
DEefenders (9): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Alex Freeman (Orlando City), Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse/FRA), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel/GER), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
Midfielders (9): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United/ENG); Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/ENG), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis/ESP), Luca de la Torre (San Diego FC), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo), Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union); Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven/NED).
Forwrds (5): Paxten Aaronson (FC Utrecht/NED), Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC),Damion Downs (FC Köln/GER), Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN), Haji Wright (Coventry City/ENG)
