CHAMPION PROBABILITY · WC 2026 · UPDATED HOURLY

Can United States win the World Cup 2026?

ONSIDE AI · VERDICT

LONG SHOT — significant upsets required. Onside's 2,000-run Monte Carlo gives United States a 3.5% champion probability — ranked #11 of 48 nations. United States is a second-tier contender (FIFA #16, 4 Premier League players in the squad).

🇺🇸United StatesGroup DFIFA #16CONCACAF

United States's path to the final

REACH R16
56.8%
REACH QF
31.2%
REACH SF
16.5%
REACH FINAL
8.0%
CHAMPION
3.5%

United States's group fixtures

3 GROUP MATCHES · MODEL WIN PROBABILITY

United States vs the field

TOP CHAMPION-PROBABILITY RIVALS

United States's Premier League players

4 PL PLAYERS IN THE SQUAD

Chris RichardsAntonee RobinsonTyler AdamsBrenden Aaronson

In one line

United States is a long shot to win the 2026 World Cup — Onside's AI model gives them 3.5% champion probability, ranking them #11 of 48 nations. They play in Group D and have 4 Premier League players in their squad. Their group-stage path is the main hurdle (56.8% R16).

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