USMNT 2026 World Cup Shirt Numbers: Pulisic, McKennie Headline Reveal

The U.S. men’s national team kicks off World Cup play against Paraguay on June 12.

Christian Pulisic has donned the iconic No. 10 jersey since 2017. | TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images

For the first men’s World Cup on home soil in over 30 years as well as the summer of America’s 250th birthday, the U.S. men’s national team will look every bit the part of a true American as it chases history. The squad will don an ultra-patriotic, red-and-white striped home jersey, contrasted by a sleek, dark blue away jersey that includes subtle, monochromatic stars.

The USMNT has lofty ambitions of a deep run this summer, potentially even to the semifinal round, hoping the spirits of the home crowd will carry them through. Fortunately, the Stars and Stripes have a winnable group stage, facing Group D foes Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye beginning in less than two weeks.

Mauricio Pochettino’s squad now officially knows what numbers they will wear this summer on the back of their patriotic fits, led by none other than the superstar owner of the team’s No. 10 jersey.

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USMNT 2026 World Cup Jersey Numbers: Full List of Players

Weston McKennie dons No. 8, the former number of legend Clint Dempsey. | John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images)

Number	Player
1	Matt Turner
2	Sergiño Dest
3	Chris Richards
4	Tyler Adams
5	Antonee Robinson
6	Auston Trusty
7	Giovanni Reyna
8	Weston McKennie
9	Ricardo Pepi
10	Christian Pulisic
11	Brenden Aaronson
12	Miles Robinson
13	Tim Ream
14	Sebastian Berhalter
15	Cristian Roldan
16	Alex Freeman
17	Malik Tillman
18	Max Arfsten
19	Haji Wright
20	Folarin Balogun
21	Timothy Weah
22	Mark McKenzie
23	Joe Scally
24	Matt Freese
25	Chris Brady
26	Alex Zendejas

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USMNT’s Biggest Stars Retain Their Favored Numbers

Weston McKennie is anticipated to be a major factor in any USMNT success this summer. | Robin Alam/ISI Photos via Getty Images

There are not too many surprises when it comes to the USMNT’s World Cup jersey numbers. U.S. Soccer poster player and superstar forward Christian Pulisic retains his No. 10 jersey, a number he inherited in the fall of 2016 at just 17 years old and one previously donned by USMNT legend and co-leading goalscorer Landon Donovan. Then-manager Jürgen Klinsmann gifted Pulisic the number, recognizing the potential the youngster possessed and his great likelihood of becoming the future of the team.

Since then, Pulisic has been named U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year four times and is largely anticipated to be behind any success the U.S. achieve this summer on soccer’s grandest stage.

Star midfielder Weston McKennie retains No. 8, a jersey he has had since he was 19 years old in the 2018–19 season, inheriting the number long-term from USMNT legend and co-leading goalscorer Clint Dempsey.

Despite highly anticipated to be the second-string goalkeeper behind No. 24 Matt Freese at the tournament, Matt Turner will retain the iconic No. 1 jersey, having worn it since the 2020–21 season, including at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as the key starter between the sticks.

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Group Stage Fixtures

• United States vs. Paraguay—Friday, June 12 (9 p.m. ET)
• United States vs. Australia—Friday, June 19 (3 p.m. ET)
• Türkiye vs. United States—Thursday, June 25 (10 p.m. ET)

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What’s Next for the USMNT?

Christian Pulisic finally ended his goal-scoring drought. | Omar Vega/USSF/Getty Images

The USMNT has a hefty challenge immediately in front of them: an international friendly against European powerhouses, No. 10 globally-ranked Germany, on Saturday in Chicago. Fortunately, the U.S. enter Saturday off a dominant 3–2 victory over No. 14 ranked Senegal, giving the team just enough hope for a positive result.

The match marks the last outing for the No. 16 ranked Stars and Stripes ahead of World Cup kick off, making it imperative that the team puts together a strong performance in order to build confidence ahead of the tournament and prove themselves as worthy contenders.

The U.S. has never advanced farther than the quarterfinal stage in the modern era of the World Cup, a miraculous run that happened just once over 20 years ago, meaning the squad is gunning for the record books.

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