USMNT roster: Gio Reyna included despite 29 minutes of club action; Tyler Adams misses out due to injury

Here are the American players called up for the friendlies against Belgium and Portugal in Atlanta

The United States men's national team roster for the March international break has been announced, as the path to the World Cup is firmly in sight. During March, the USMNT will have true World Cup tests facing Belgium and Portugal in Atlanta, but during that time, they'll have to do so without midfielder Tyler Adams, who suffered an injury keeping him out of Bournemouth's match last weekend with Burnley. While the injury isn't expected to be serious, Mauricio Pochettino has omitted him from the squad but did offer a big surprise.

After scoring for the USMNT against Paraguay in November, which was his first USMNT goal since March of 2024, Gio Reyna has made the cut despite only logging 26 Bundesliga minutes in 2026 for Borussia Monchengladbach. A talented attacking midfielder, Reyna will need to prove his fitness during this window, as it feels like he and Diego Luna are in competition for an attacking midfield spot alongside Malik Tillman.  

With questions surrounding his future and whether he'll represent Germany, Augsburg defender Noahkai Banks isn't in the squad, while mainstays Haji Wright and Luna have missed out on the March window. 

Reyna may be a talented player, but since he hasn't played consistent first-team soccer since the 2020-21 season with Borussia Dortmund, there's plenty to prove in this camp, as there's a clear lack of attacking midfielders in the pool. Alex Zendejas is one who is performing well for Club America, but he's also not in the squad despite scoring for the United States against Japan last year.

Center back is another position where all eyes will be on performances, as Pochettino's shift to a back three is something that sparked their unbeaten end to 2025, and without Sergino Dest, there will be shifts to the defense. Tim Weah, Alex Freeman and Joe Scally can all play right back, but where Scally comes in is that he can operate as a third center back. Tim Ream and Chris Richards are locked in as two of the back three, but who takes the third spot is anyone's guess. Mark McKenzie and Auston Trusty are both playing regularly for their clubs, but the form hasn't translated to the USMNT.