Every MLS Player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by Group

Major League Soccer will have a record-breaking presence at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with 44 players from 21 MLS clubs representing 17 nations across the tournament. The competition, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, runs from June 11 to July 19, with MLS talent featured in 11 of the 12 groups.

Group A

South Korea

• Son Heung-Min (LAFC)

South Africa

• Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union)

• Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC)

Group B

Canada

• Mathieu Choinière (LAFC)

• Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City)

• Stephen Eustáquio (LAFC)

• Richie Laryea (Toronto FC)

• Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC)

• Jacob Shaffelburg (LAFC)

• Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF)

• Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC)

Group C

Haiti

• Louicius Deedson (FC Dallas)

• Derrick Etienne Jr. (Toronto FC)

• Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)

Group D

Australia

• Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids)

• Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC)

• Kai Trewin (New York City FC)

Paraguay

• Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)

• Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)

• Matías Galarza (Atlanta United)

• Braian Ojeda (Orlando City)

United States

• Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew)

• Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)

• Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC)

• Matt Freese (New York City FC)

• Tim Ream (Charlotte FC)

• Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati)

• Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC)

• Matt Turner (New England Revolution)

Group F

Sweden

• Herman Johansson (FC Dallas)

Tunisia

• Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)

Group G

New Zealand

• Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC)

• Finn Surman (Portland Timbers)

Group H

Cape Verde

• CJ Dos Santos (San Diego FC)

• Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew)

Uruguay

• Juan Manuel Sanabria (Real Salt Lake)

Group I

Iraq

• Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC)

Group J

Argentina

• Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF)

• Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF)

Group K

Colombia

• James Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC)

Group L

Croatia

• Petar Musa (FC Dallas)

• Marco Pašalić (Orlando City)

Panama

• Aníbal Godoy (San Diego FC)

• Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC)

Note: Group E is the only group without MLS representation.

The record number of MLS players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup reflects the league’s growing influence in global football. With players competing for national teams from every corner of the world, MLS continues to strengthen its reputation as both a developer of talent and a destination for international stars.



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