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## 1. Meet the 26 men who will represent the U.S. in this summer’s World Cup - The Washington Post

**URL:** [https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/interactive/2026/05/26/usmnt-2026-world-cup-roster-is-here/](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/interactive/2026/05/26/usmnt-2026-world-cup-roster-is-here/)  
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# Meet the 26 men who will represent the U.S. in this summer’s World Cup. TapClick to start Go to Next Page. Fans of the U.S. men’s soccer team can cease the speculation. A year and a half after taking over as U.S. coach, Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday whittled down a sprawling pool of players to his 26-man World Cup squad. Meet the players who will represent the Americans at this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Thomas FloydThomas Floyd is a reporter, critic and editor for The Washington Post. A three-time winner of the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award, he writes about theater, movies and television for the Style and Weekend sections, and contributes soccer coverage to Sports.@ThomasFloyd.

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# Meet the 26 men who will represent the U.S. in this summer’s World Cup

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Fans of the U.S. men’s soccer team can cease the speculation.

A year and a half after taking over as U.S. coach, Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday whittled down a sprawling pool of players to his 26-man World Cup squad. Meet the players who will represent the Americans at this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

[Thomas Floyd](https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/thomas-floyd/)Thomas Floyd is a reporter, critic and editor for The Washington Post. A three-time winner of the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award, he writes about theater, movies and television for the Style and Weekend sections, and contributes soccer coverage to Sports.[@ThomasFloyd](https://twitter.com/ThomasFloyd)

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## 2. 2026 United States World Cup Roster - Houston Chronicle

**URL:** [https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/article/2026-united-states-world-cup-roster-22277622.php](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/article/2026-united-states-world-cup-roster-22277622.php)  
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# 2026 United States World Cup Roster. NEW YORK (AP) — The 2026 U.S. World Cup roster announced Tuesday:. Defenders: Max Arfsten (Columbus), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic). 11 people rescued after jumping from burning boat in Galveston Bay. Three Houston suburbs make the top 20 best U.S. places to live, U.S. News says. Houston World Cup traffic: The worst days to drive and roads to avoid. NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's petition to reinstate eligibility. Texas Tech announced the NCAA has denied the school’s petition to have Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility reinstated after he acknowledged wagering on sports. Taylor Trammell back with Astros from injured list as Zach Cole sent to minors. Zach Cole is sent to minors to open spot on roster. What's next for UH basketball: Kelvin Sampson's roster makeover and future.

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# 2026 United States World Cup Roster

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NEW YORK (AP) — The 2026 U.S. World Cup roster announced Tuesday:

Goalkeepers: Chris Brady (Chicago), Matt Freese (New York City), Matt Turner (New England)

Defenders: Max Arfsten (Columbus), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic)

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Midfielders: Tyler Adams (Bournemouth), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Cristian Roldan (Seattle), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen)

Forwards: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds), Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Tim Weah (Marseille), Haji Wright (Coventry), Alejandro Zendejas (América)

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## 3. Don Garber Joins the Latest Episode of ‘Sportico Sports Business’ - Yahoo Sports

**URL:** [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/don-garber-joins-latest-episode-150000017.html](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/don-garber-joins-latest-episode-150000017.html)  
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# Don Garber Joins the Latest Episode of ‘Sportico Sports Business’. Don Garber has been the commissioner of MLS since 1999, a tenure among U.S. pro sport league bosses second only to the NHL’s Gary Bettman. Speaking on the latest episode of *Sportico Sports Business Presented by Endava*, airing Wednesday night on the YES Network and other outlets, Garber discussed the ongoing search for the next MLS commissioner. * MLS Boss Don Garber: 'We Had a Succession Plan. We had a succession plan [and] it changed.”. Garber also discusses the rapidly approaching World Cup, hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico this summer, and the commissioner says the league is as ready as it will be. The U.S. bid to host the 2022 World Cup, but Garber maintains that the country and the league were not ready then. “In 2018, [the U.S., Canada and Mexico] get granted the World Cup. We’ve added six teams since then.

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Don Garber has been the commissioner of MLS since 1999, a tenure among U.S. pro sport league bosses second only to the NHL’s Gary Bettman. So, thinking about Garber’s succession is a natural conversation.

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Speaking on the latest episode of *Sportico Sports Business Presented by Endava*, airing Wednesday night on the YES Network and other outlets, Garber discussed the ongoing search for the next MLS commissioner. He highlighted the challenge of planning too far in advance, given the natural movement of executives across the industry.

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## 4. Bipartisan bill in Senate aims to stabilize college sports - Yahoo Sports

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# Bipartisan bill in Senate aims to stabilize college sports

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Two U.S. senators announced plans on Wednesday for a bipartisan college sports bill attempting to stabilize an industry dealing with issues such as athlete eligibility, transfers and a spending cap as well as conference power plays.

The Protect College Sports Act, written by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), would restore more power to the NCAA with an antitrust exemption as it has faced court challenges in recent years. The Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that college sports are not exempt from antitrust laws, and the NCAA has had difficulty enforcing rules regulating the marketplace for paying players, such as for name, image and likeness.

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"This is a stability bill, not just an NIL bill," Cruz said.

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## 5. Sens. Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell announce bipartisan bill aimed at stabilizing college sports - The New York Times

**URL:** [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7311989/2026/05/27/senate-college-sports-bill-cruz-cantwell/](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7311989/2026/05/27/senate-college-sports-bill-cruz-cantwell/)  
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Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) announced plans Wednesday for a bipartisan college sports bill, the latest development in a multi-year effort by college sports leaders to have Congress pass legislation attempting to stabilize the industry and curb the flood of legal challenges against the NCAA and power conferences. The unveiling of a Senate bill, named the Protect College Sports Act, comes the week after a potential vote on the SCORE Act, a separate college sports bill that originated in the U.S. House of Representatives, was canceled again due to political standoffs and disagreement over the amount of power ceded to the NCAA and top conferences. As the power conferences debate College Football Playoff expansion and roster budgets — and the Big Ten and SEC saber-rattle about self-governance — some stakeholders believe a Cruz-Cantwell bill out of the Senate is the most viable path to a college sports bill being ratified into law, at a time when the industry seems in desperate need of reform.

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Ted Cruz (left) has been heavily involved with the construction of college sports legislation as chair of the Senate Commerce Committee.Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images

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Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) announced plans Wednesday for a bipartisan college sports bill, the latest development in a multi-year effort by college sports leaders to have Congress pass legislation attempting to stabilize the industry and curb the flood of legal challenges against the NCAA and power conferences.

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[The bill](https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/protect_college_sports_act.pdf) would allow the NCAA to limit transfers and eligibility, enforce a spending cap, give conferences the ability to pool their television rights and prevent coaches from leaving their teams before the end of the season. It also includes language to prevent a possible breakaway “super league” by the Big Ten and SEC.

Cruz and Cantwell, the chair and ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, respectively, worked for months toward a comprehensive bill that could potentially garner enough bipartisan support to reach 60 votes in the Senate. The unveiling of a Senate bill, named the Protect College Sports Act, comes the week after a potential vote on the SCORE Act, a separate college sports bill that originated in the U.S. House of Representatives, was canceled again due to political standoffs and disagreement over the amount of power ceded to the NCAA and top conferences.

As the power conferences debate [College Football Playoff expansion](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7291026/2026/05/20/college-football-playoff-expansion-espn-fox/) and [roster budgets](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7298516/2026/05/21/college-football-roster-budget-nil-30-million/) — and the Big Ten and SEC [saber-rattle about self-governance](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7309859/2026/05/26/kirby-smart-georgia-sec-breakaway/) — some stakeholders believe a Cruz-Cantwell bill out of the Senate is the most viable path to a college sports bill being ratified into law, at a time when the industry seems in desperate need of reform.

However, the bill is still a long way from being ratified, and will face significant steps and hurdles in the coming months, including likely resistance from the Big Ten and SEC, a polarized Congress and political climate, and this fall’s midterm elections functioning as a de facto deadline.

The bill includes a narrow antitrust exemption regarding athlete transfer and eligibility limits, which would shield the NCAA and conferences from legal challenges on rules established to regulate those areas. It permits athletes only one immediate transfer as undergraduates (maintaining freedom of movement for graduate students) and requires them to sit out a season of eligibility for multiple transfers, and it establishes a five-year eligibility window that prohibits professional athletes from competing at the college level. The NCAA was already expected to vote on an age-based eligibility model next month that would allow college players to compete for up to five seasons, starting the academic year after they turn 19 or graduate high school.

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The bill also intends to impose an enforceable compensation cap regarding direct payments from schools to athletes, codifying aspects of the House v. NCAA settlement that was passed last summer. The College Sports Commission has [struggled to implement restrictions to that effect over the past year](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7271578/2026/05/11/nebraska-nil-case-playfly-college-sports-commission/), with programs actively circumventing the roughly $20 million revenue sharing cap, often via dubious third-party, over-the-cap name, image and likeness deals. Outside NIL agreements would still be allowed under the Cruz-Cantwell bill, but the legislation would provide more enforcement latitude to require legitimate NIL deals and close the pay-for-play loopholes used by multimedia rights partners and other associated entities.

The parties involved in the House settlement are also permitted to raise the cap.

The Protect College Sports Act steers clear of applying definitive non-employee status to college athletes, which was one of the most politically contentious aspects of the SCORE Act. This leaves open the possibility for college athletes to pursue collective bargaining at some point in the future.

The bill also offers the option for conferences to pool media rights in the future and sell them collectively as opposed to the current conference-by-conference approach, another antitrust exemption that’s similar to how professional sports leagues operate under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961. Pooling media rights is a point of contention in the industry, but one that some view as a pat

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