The USMNT have a history steeped in World Cup fashion. Only 12 other nations have a World Cup history dating back as far as the United States men’s national team, which competed at the first-ever World Cup in Uruguay in 1930.

The USMNT's 2026 World Cup kits are out, and this is what they're up against for a place in U.S. men's soccer lore

There's something different about football kits that appear at a World Cup.

Designing a World Cup kit isn’t simple. From early sketches to player feedback, GOAL goes inside the years-long process behind the USMNT’s 2026 look.