U.S. Men's National Team roster for FIFA World Cup 2026 includes 6 Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware players
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware will be well-represented in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with six players hailing from the three states making the finalized 26-man roster for the U.S. Men's National Team.
U.S. Soccer and manager Mauricio Pochettino announced the full lineup at an event in Manhattan on Tuesday. Now the team heads to the team's training center in Georgia ahead of two friendly matches leading up to the Group Stage of the World Cup.
It's unlikely the team will get to play in any of the games set for Lincoln Financial Field in this global tournament — unless they happen to be placed in the Round of 16 playoff match set for the Fourth of July.
Who are the six U.S. Soccer players from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware who will be competing in the tournament?
Brenden Aaronson
Former Philadelphia Union attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson will be on the U.S. Men's National Team in 2026.
The Medford, New Jersey, native graduated from Shawnee High School. He currently plays for Leeds United in the Premier League.
Aaronson's brother Paxten plays for the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.
Auston Trusty
Center back Auston Trusty joins the U.S. team from Celtic, a club in the Scottish Premiership (the highest-level soccer league in Scotland).
The Penncrest High School graduate hails from Media, Pennsylvania, and formerly played for the Bethlehem Steel and Philadelphia Union.
Christian Pulisic
Widely considered one of the best American soccer players, Hershey, Pennsylvania, native Christian Pulisic was a no-doubt inclusion for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
After starting his pro career in Germany's Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund, Pulisic joined the Premier League's Chelsea. Since 2023, he's played for AC Milan in Italy's Serie A, the top flight of Italian soccer.
Mark McKenzie
Former Philadelphia Union center back Mark McKenzie is on the U.S. team for the 2026 World Cup.
McKenzie, who grew up in Bear, Delaware, made 48 appearances for the Union from 2018 to 2020. He currently plays for Toulouse in Ligue 1 in France.
Matt Freese
Rounding out our list are two goalkeepers. Matt Freese, who hails from Wayne, Pennsylvania, is the current netminder for New York City FC in MLS.
He's a graduate of The Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, where he was the 2017 All-Delco Boys Soccer Player of the Year, and later played collegiate soccer for Harvard University.
Like many on this list, Freese also went through the Philadelphia Union organization on his way up.
Matt Turner
Former MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Matt Turner hails from Park Ridge, Bergen County. He's currently on the New England Revolution in the MLS and was rostered with Arsenal in the Premier League for a year.