USMNT to Face Portugal on March 31, 2026
The U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) is set to face Portugal in a non-official match on March 31, 2026. The event will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Pre-Game Coverage
Fans can tune in to the pre-game show at 6:00 p.m. ET on various platforms, including TNT, TruTV, Telemundo, Universo, HBO Max, and Peacock. The game will also be available on Westwood One and Fútbol de Primera radio channels.
USMNT Starting Lineup
The following players will start for the USMNT against Portugal:
- 24 – Matt Freese
- 2 – Auston Trusty
- 3 – Chris Richards (captain)
- 5 – Antonee Robinson
- 8 – Weston McKennie
- 10 – Christian Pulisic
- 14 – Sebastian Berhalter
- 16 – Alex Freeman
- 17 – Malik Tillman
- 21 – Tim Weah
- 23 – Aidan Morris
Substitutes
The following players are available for substitution:
- 1 – Matt Turner
- 26 – Chris Brady
- 27 – Patrick Schulte
- 4 – Cristian Roldan
- 6 – Tanner Tessmann
- 7 – Gio Reyna
- 9 – Ricardo Pepi
- 11 – Brenden Aaronson
- 13 – Tim Ream
- 18 – Max Arfsten
- 19 – Joe Scally
- 20 – Folarin Balogun
- 22 – Mark McKenzie
- 25 – Patrick Agyemang
Roster Notes
Matt Freese will begin as goalkeeper for his second USMNT match of the year. Chris Richards will serve as captain for only the third time and marks his return after an absence since the match against Australia in October 2025.
Weston McKennie, the only player with prior experience against Portugal, scored in his debut against them in 2017. He holds a record of 12 international goals, three of which were scored against top-10 FIFA ranked teams.
Match Statistics
The USMNT has faced Portugal seven times historically, with a record of 2 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws. Their last victory occurred during the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals.
Injury Updates
Miles Robinson will not participate due to an injury, while Johnny Cardoso has also withdrawn from the squad as a precaution. The team has made six changes to the lineup since their last match against Belgium.
Fans can follow the USMNT’s updates on platforms like X, Instagram, Facebook, and through the official U.S. Soccer App.
