The United States men's national team has announced a slate of four September and October friendlies to prepare for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino will lead the squad through matches against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada this fall.
This week, the USMNT confirmed its schedule. The team will face Peru on September 26 in Orlando, Florida, and Chile on September 29 in St. Louis, Missouri. A clash with Mexico follows on October 3 in Glendale, Arizona, before a meeting with Canada on October 6 in St. Paul, Minnesota. These games are the final tune-ups before the Nations League knockout stage.
What is the USMNT's Nations League path?
The November international window from the 9th to the 17th will see the United States play a two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. Their opponent will be the runner-up from the group stage qualifiers that conclude in September. Winning this tie is essential for qualification to the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2025 FIFA Confederations Cup. Fans can track the team's progress on our standings page.
Pochettino, who recently signed a new contract, is building towards these competitive fixtures. The team's recent form provides a mixed picture. In 2026, the USMNT reached the Round of 16 at the World Cup on home soil, a campaign that included a 4-1 win over Paraguay and a 2-0 victory against Australia. However, they also suffered heavy friendly defeats to Belgium (5-2) and Portugal (2-0) earlier this year.
How can fans watch the USMNT matches?
Broadcast details for the upcoming friendlies have been confirmed. English-language coverage will be available on HBO Max and TNT. Spanish-language viewers can watch on Universo and Telemundo Deportes, with streaming also offered on Peacock. This ensures wide accessibility for the team's fanbase across the United States.
What has the USMNT's recent form been like?
The team's journey since the last World Cup has been a rollercoaster. In 2025, they finished as runners-up in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, losing 2-1 to Mexico in the final after a strong knockout run. That same year, they also finished fourth in the Nations League finals, falling to Panama and Canada. More recently, the USMNT closed out 2025 with encouraging friendly wins over Australia, Paraguay, and a 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay.
A longer view shows the program's evolution. The USMNT qualified for the 2022 World Cup with 25 points, finishing behind Canada and Mexico. In Qatar, they advanced from a group containing England and Wales before losing to the Netherlands in the Round of 16. The current squad, which you can view on our squad page, blends veterans from that cycle with newer faces.
| Opponent | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | Sep 26 | Orlando, FL |
| Chile | Sep 29 | St. Louis, MO |
| Mexico | Oct 3 | Glendale, AZ |
| Canada | Oct 6 | St. Paul, MN |
This concentrated block of matches offers Pochettino a final chance to evaluate his player pool and solidify tactics before the win-or-go-home pressure of the Nations League quarterfinals. Success in November is the immediate next step for a program aiming to build on its World Cup performance and re-establish regional dominance. For a complete look at all upcoming games, visit our fixtures hub.
