Which Clubs Do 2026 USMNT World Cup Players Play For?

BusinessSportsMoneyWhich Clubs Do 2026 USMNT World Cup Players Play For?ByIan Nicholas Quillen,Contributor.Follow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 11:00am EDTSTADIO GRANDE TORINO, TORINO, ITALY - 2026/05/24: Weston Mckennie of Juventus Fc looks on during the Serie A football match between Torino Fc and Juventus Fc. The match ends in a tie 2-2. (Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images)LightRocket via Getty ImagesEvery four years, the World Cup captivates new American soccer fans and leaves them wanting more of the beautiful game.The good news is that everyone you see playing for the U.S. national team – as well as many of the other participants in the 48-team tournament – plays a nearly year-round schedule for their club side in leagues around the world that are easier than ever for American audiences to watch.Here’s where each member of manager Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-man World Cup squad plays when they’re not suiting up for the Red, White and Blue. HeGoalkeepersChris Brady: Chicago Fire FC (MLS, USA)The 22-year-old is the first-ever player signed directly from Chicago’s youth academy to make a World Cup roster. He’s been playing at the MLS level since the 2022 season, and has been the Fire’s No. 1 choice in goal since 2023.Matt Freese: New York City FC (MLS, USA)CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 13: Matt Freese #49 of New York City FC walks off the field after defeating Charlotte FC in their game at Bank of America Stadium on May 13, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)Getty ImagesFreese actually came up through the Philadelphia Union’s youth academy, but he was playing behind Jamaica’s No. 1 Andre Blake, who has won the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year award a record three times. Freese moved on to NYCFC in 2023 and solidified himself as the Cityzens’ No. 1 the following season.MORE FOR YOUMatt Turner: New England Revolution (MLS, USA)Turner is the lone member of the USMNT goalkeepers’ union with European experience. But he fell out...