USMNT Kicks Off First Official Competition of New Cycle in Chase of Fourth Concacaf Nations League Title
U.S. to begin quest for fourth Concacaf Nations League title against Haiti on Nov. 14 at Nu Stadium in Miami
MIAMI (Nov. 13, 2026) – The U.S. will begin its quest for a fourth Concacaf Nations League title when they open the Quarterfinal Round against Haiti on Nov. 14 at Nu Stadium in Miami, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Telemundo, Universo and Peacock. Three days later, the USA will host the second leg of the series at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV, HBO Max, Universo and Peacock. Both matches will be available on radio via Westwood One and Fútbol de Primera.
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GOALKEEPERS (3): Matt Freese (New York City FC; 20/0), Diego Kochen (Lyngby Boldklub/DEN; 2/0), Brian Schwake (Nashville SC; 2/0)
DEFENDERS (8): Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC; 0/0), Alex Freeman (Villarreal/ESP; 26/3), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse FC/FRA; 30/0; Bear, Del.), Neil Pierre (Philadelphia Union; 3/0), Bryan Reynolds (Stade Rennais/FRA; 7/1), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG; 43/4), Antonee Robinson (Fulham/ENG; 62/5), Auston Trusty (Celtic/SCO; 14/1)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth/ENG; 62/2), Mathis Albert (Borussia Dortmund/GER; 4/1), Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough/ENG; 22/4), Santiago Castañeda (SC Paderborn/GER; 0/0), Jack McGlynn (Stoke City/ENG; 13/2), Weston McKennie (Juventus/ITA; 71/12), Adri Mehmeti (Red Bull New York; 3/0), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen/GER; 39/7)
FORWARDS (5): Folarin Balogun (Monaco/FRA; 31/12), Justin Ellis (Orlando City SC; 3/2), Julian Hall (Red Bull New York; 4/3), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan/ITA; 90/33), Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union; 3/1)
END OF AN ERA
Following the conclusion of the Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals against Haiti, Mauricio Pochettino will depart his role as Head Coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team to become Head Coach of Manchester United.
Pochettino was named USMNT head coach in September 2024 and compiled a record of 21 wins, 12 losses and two draws across 35 matches. Under his leadership, the United States reached the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final and advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil. The USMNT finished first in its World Cup group and earned its first knockout-round victory since 2002. With three victories during the tournament, Pochettino recorded the most World Cup wins of any head coach in USMNT history.
The current roster reflects Pochettino and his staff’s impact in growing the player pool and strengthening the connection between youth national teams and the senior team. During his tenure, 75 players earned at least one cap and in the most recent window, 11 players under age 21 made their senior-team debuts, including eight teenagers. Pochettino has given debuts to 12 players on the current roster.
CHASING NUMBER FOUR
The USMNT won the first three editions of the Concacaf Nations League, starting with the competition’s inaugural tournament in 2021. The upcoming quarterfinal round marks the USA’s first step toward another piece of continental hardware.
The USA claimed the first Concacaf Nations League championship in unforgettable fashion in 2021 with a 3-2 overtime victory vs. Mexico. After a back-and-forth 90 minutes, Christian Pulisic netted the game-winning penalty in the 114th minute before substitute goalkeeper Ethan Horvath saved a late penalty kick from Mexico to secure the trophy.
In 2023, the U.S. topped Canada 2-0 with goals from defender Chris Richards and forward Folarin Balogun. Midfielder Gio Reyna assisted both scorers as the duo became the first and second players to score their first international goals in a final.
During the 2024 edition, the USMNT lifted the Concacaf Nations League trophy for a third time. In the final vs. Mexico, midfielder Tyler Adams scored an electrifying goal at the end of the first half before Gio Reyna put an exclamation point on things after the break to boost the U.S. to another Dos a Cero victory against its archrival.
The current roster features a tournament-tested core, with nine players who have been part of at least one Concacaf Nations League title win: Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun, Weston McKennie, Mark McKenzie, Christian Pulisic, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Malik Tillman and Auston Trusty.
OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY
As the first official competition of the 2030 World Cup cycle kicks off, a significant portion of the roster will have their opportunity to leave a lasting impression in high stakes matches. Of the 24-man squad, 15 players have not been a part of a USMNT title-winning team.
The roster includes eight players that earned their USMNT debut during the previous Sept./Oct. Window: Mathis Albert, Justin Ellis, Julian Hall, Diego Kochen, Adri Mehmeti, Neil Pierre, Brian Schwake and Cavan Sullivan. In addition, there are two uncapped players in Santiago Castañeda and Reed Baker-Whiting, who received their first call up. 2025 Gold Cup veterans Sebastian Berhalter, Alex Freeman, Matt Freese and Jack McGlynn were part of a team that reached the final. Defender Bryan Reynolds’ most recent appearance came during the 2023 Gold Cup semifinal defeat to Panama.
With a two-leg tie ahead of the USA, the group will have the opportunity to make its mark and qualify for the finals of the Concacaf Nations League for a fifth consecutive time.
HISTORY WITH HAITI
The USA and Haiti have met 19 times in their history dating back to 1954. The U.S. holds an all-time advantage of 8W-6L-5D, with the past five matches decided by a goal or less. Four of the five most recent meetings between the teams have been in official competition, with all four coming in the Gold Cup.
The U.S. hasn’t lost to Haiti since the last century in a 1-0 defeat in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Nov. 5, 1973. The USA has a 10-game unbeaten streak with five matches coming in official competition.
Most recently, Les Grenadiers and the USMNT squared off in the USMNT’s final group stage match of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. The game opened with a goal from midfielder Malik Tillman in the 10th minute before Haiti scored an equalizer in the 19th minute. The match was decided in the end by forward Patrick Agyemang, who scored in the 75th minute to clinch the victory and the top spot in the group.
Players with Haitian roots, from Joe Gaetjens’ winner against England in 1950 to Jozy Altidore and now Neil Pierre, have long been part of the USMNT story.
BUSINESS IN THE BUCKEYE STATE
In one of the most important states in American soccer history, the USMNT has recorded a dominant 16-3-5 record in Ohio and has not lost a game in Cincinnati since 2019.
The USMNT has played five games in the Queen City, with four matches taking place at TQL Stadium where the U.S. remains unbeaten.
Cincinnati opened the doors of soccer-specific TQL Stadium for the first time in May 2021, months before hosting a sellout crowd of 26,000 people as the USMNT beat Mexico in the USA’s first match at the stadium, a Dos a Cero victory in 2022 World Cup Qualifying.
The U.S. went on to play at TQL three years in a row. The squad defeated Morocco 3-0 on June 5, 2022, in a match that featured three players - Joe Scally, Malik Tillman and Haji Wright - who earned their first caps and went on to represent the United States at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. On July 9, 2023, the USA advanced to the semifinal of the Concacaf Gold Cup after topping the Canadians 3-2 in penalties following a 2-2 draw in regulation and extra time. In the last match before the start of Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure, the USA tied New Zealand 1-1 on Sept. 10, 2024.
DETAILED ROSTER BY POSITION (Club/Country; Caps/Goals)
GOALKEEPERS (3): Alexandre Pierre (Sochaux/FRA; 18/0), Josué Duverger (Cosmos Koblenz/GER; 7/0), Jonah Mednard (Wake Forest University; 0/0)
DEFENDERS (9): Carlens Arcus (Angers/FRA; 60/1), Fernando Cicéron (Violette AC/HAI; 0/0), Duke Lacroix (Colorado Springs Switchbacks; 18/3), Martin Expérience (Dender/BEL; 27/0), Jean-Kévin Duverne (Omonia Nicosia/CYP; 21/1), François Dulysse (Vllaznia/ALB; 15/0), Kayden Pierre (Jong Genk/BEL; 0/0), Patrick Nwadike (Spartak Trnava/SVK; 0/0), Carl Sainté (El Paso Locomotive; 30/0)
MIDFIELDERS (3): Danley Jean-Jacques (Philadelphia Union; 37/6), Leverton Pierre (Académica Coimbra/POR; 33/0), Dominique Simon (Hatta/UAE; 4/0)
FORWARDS (10): Louicius Deedson (Sochaux/FRA; 39/11), Ruben Providence (Bodrum FK/TUR; 22/3), Josué Casimir (Dynamo Moscow/RUS; 10/0), Fafà Picault (Atlanta United; 20/2), Wilson Isidor (Sunderland/ENG; 11/6), Kenny Quetant (Werder Bremen/GER; 3/0), Lenny Joseph (Ferencváros/HUN; 5/1), Frantzdy Pierrot (AEK Athens/GRE; 57/34), Yassin Fortune (Vizela/POR; 9/1), Dany Jean (Torreense/POR; 23/1)
RETURN TO THE WORLD STAGE
Les Grenadiers made their first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1974, ending a 52-year absence after participating in the 2026 edition. Haiti qualified for the tournament without playing a single home match on Haitian soil, as its home qualifiers were staged in Curaçao. Placed in Group C with Brazil, Morocco and Scotland, Haiti lost to Scotland 1-0, fell to Brazil 3-0 and closed out the group in Atlanta with a 4-2 loss to Morocco, where it twice took the lead. Despite finishing fourth in the group, the campaign was still hailed as a landmark achievement for the country.
A NEW ERA WITH BADÍA
Haiti is led by Spanish manager David Badía, who succeeded Sébastien Migné after the World Cup and was formally presented in August 2026. Badía’s appointment is his first manager role at the international level, after previously managing top-flight clubs in Poland, Cyprus and Greece. The former defender also worked in the FC Barcelona youth system from 2012 to 2016. Since Badía's introduction Haiti has competed in four Concacaf Nations League A matches, winning three of them to advance to the quarterfinal round.
WELCOME TO MIAMI
Haiti is playing its “home” leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against the United States in Miami due to security concerns in their country. The match was originally set for Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, but the Haitian Football Federation submitted a formal request and Concacaf’s Council approved it as an exceptional hosting arrangement, moving it to Nu Stadium in Miami. Haiti remains officially designated as the home team, and Miami offers more than a neutral venue, since the team can draw on a large South Florida Haitian community for support.
NATIONS CONNECTED
The USA-Haiti matchup features a crossover of club teammates from both countries in addition to shared dual-national heritage. Neil Pierre and Cavan Sullivan compete with Danley Jean-Jacques at the Philadelphia Union in MLS. Pierre is a USMNT player with Haitian roots, as both of his parents are from Port-au-Prince, Haiti and his brother, Nelson, has played for the Haitian Under-20 Men’s National Team. For Haiti, the roster features an MLS veteran and former USMNT player Fafà Picault, who plays at Atlanta United. Picault made two appearances for the USA against Puerto Rico and Colombia, in 2016 and 2018 respectively.