The United States' men's national team announced its slate of 2026 friendlies on Tuesday as it continues its preparations for the World Cup.

The U.S. men’s national team will reportedly play three top 10 FIFA-ranked teams before their group stage begins.

The 2026 World Cup kicks off in June, a month-long celebration of soccer in North America.

Those games will take place after the USMNT’s World Cup squad is named in late May. Unlike some predecessors, who used the first week of a pre-World Cup camp as a final tryout, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino indicated last week that he plans to select his roster before camp opens.

With 188 days to go before the tournament kicks off in Mexico City, the participants of the 23rd FIFA World Cup will discover their fates on Friday afternoon as the Kennedy Center, Washington D.C., plays host to the finals draw.

In a departure from the norm, the USMNT will take on Belgium and Portugal in the same location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The U.S. will face Belgium on March 28 (3:30 p.m. ET) and Portugal on March 31 (7 p.m. ET).

We're getting excited about the 2026 World Cup and seeing the U.S. men's national team take on the best teams from across the globe. Where's what to know.

The World Cup final is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

WASHINGTON — At some point between noon and 2 p.m. on Friday, the World Cup group draw will tell us which teams the United States will play in next year’s tournament. We’ll also get the first hints of which teams will come to Philadelphia,

With four different winners over the last six seasons, Italy's top division has been a lot more fun for neutrals in that period. Actually, it's been more fun for everyone but Juventus.