LINEUP NOTES
USMNT vs. Peru
International Match
September 26, 2026
Inter.co Stadium; Orlando, Fla.
Pre-Game Coverage: 3:30 p.m. ET on TNT, Telemundo, truTV, Universo, HBO Max, Peacock
Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET on TNT, Telemundo, Universo, HBO Max, Peacock
Radio: Westwood One, Fútbol de Primera
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Today’s USMNT Starting XI vs. Peru: 1-Matt Freese, 4-Tyler Adams (capt.), 6-Auston Trusty, 7-Gio Reyna, 8-Cavan Sullivan, 10-Yunus Musah, 13-Peyton Miller, 16-Alex Freeman, 17-Malik Tillman, 18-George Campbell, 22-Justin Ellis
Substitutes: 24-Diego Kochen, 25-Chris Brady, 28-Brian Schwake, 2-Sergiño Dest, 5-Antonee Robinson, 9-Damion Downs, 11-Zavier Gozo, 12-Miles Robinson, 14-Sebastian Berhalter, 15-Brooklyn Raines, 19-Julian Hall, 20-Neil Pierre, 21-Frankie Westfield, 26-Adri Mehmeti, 27-Mathis Albert
Not Dressed: Cole Campbell, Chris Richards
ROSTER NOTES
- USMNT Starting XI Caps (including this match): Tyler Adams (59), Yunus Musah (48), Gio Reyna (44), Malik Tillman (36), Alex Freeman (23), Matt Freese (20), Auston Trusty (11), George Campbell (2), Justin Ellis (1), Peyton Miller (1), Cavan Sullivan (1)
- The Starting XI averages 22 caps and has an average age of 23 years, six months.
- Tyler Adams will captain the USMNT for the first time since the 2022 World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Netherlands.
- Former Orlando City defender Alex Freeman will make his 22nd consecutive USMNT appearance dating back to June 15, 2025, in a 5-0 victory against Trinidad and Tobago.
- Matt Freese will make his 20th appearance for the USMNT after making his debut on June 7, 2025, vs. Türkiye.
- Veteran midfielder Yunus Musah will earn his first cap since Mar. 23, 2025, against Canada.
- Defender George Campbell will earn his second USMNT cap and second start in Florida, with the prior coming in a 3-1 victory against Venezuela on Jan. 18, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale.
- Three players will make their USMNT debuts: Justin Ellis, Peyton Miller, Cavan Sullivan
- The youngest player in the Starting XI, 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan will become the fourth-youngest American in modern history to debut for the USMNT at 16 years and 363 days.
- Forward Justin Ellis will make his USMNT debut at Inter.co Stadium, the home of his current club Orlando City SC.
- George Campbell and Auston Trusty pair together in central defense for the first time tonight, after playing youth soccer together in Pennsylvania at Nether United.
- The only player on the current roster that has competed in a match against Peru is defender Antonee Robinson, who came on as a substitute 1-1 draw on Oct. 16, 2018.
- The USA is 3W-2L-2D all-time against Peru. This is the first meeting between the sides since a 1-1 draw on Oct. 16, 2018, in East Hartford, Conn.
- Through seven matches, the USMNT are undefeated at Inter.co Stadium, most recently defeating Costa Rica 3-0 on Jan. 22, 2025.
- Cole Campbell and Chris Richards are the two players on the 28-man roster not dressing for load management.
- Teams are allowed 11 substitutions for today’s match. Each can use three substitution moments as well make changes at halftime.
