USMNT U-23 Names Roster for Spain Camp
Steve Cherundolo has selected 23 players for a November camp in Spain that includes matches against Scotland and Ukraine.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Soccer
USMNT U-23 head coach Steve Cherundolo named a 23-player roster for a camp running November 9-17 in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. The squad includes Brooklyn Raines, Cole Campbell, and Luca Bombino, and the camp features matches against Scotland and Ukraine.
Why it matters
The camp serves as preparation for the 2028 Olympic Games, which are less than two years away. The roster includes players with significant youth international experience, including 13 who have represented the United States at a FIFA Youth World Cup.
The roster lists 23 players, with three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders, and six forwards. Thirteen players have represented the United States at a FIFA Youth World Cup, and five have appeared in two tournaments.
The players
Steve Cherundolo
Steve Cherundolo is the head coach of the U.S. U-23 men's national team, a former U.S. men's national team player who went on to a long coaching career.
The details
Cherundolo selected the squad for the camp in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain, from November 9-17. The U-23 team will face Scotland at Pinatar Arena on November 15 and Ukraine at the same venue on November 17.
Timeline
November 9-17, 2026: Camp in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain.
November 15, 2026, 9 a.m. ET: USMNT U-23 vs. Scotland at Pinatar Arena.
November 17, 2026, 8 a.m. ET: USMNT U-23 vs. Ukraine at Pinatar Arena.
2028: Olympic Games.
Season Trajectory
The camp is a step in the U.S. Soccer Federation's youth development pipeline toward the 2028 Olympic Games. Its roster draws heavily on players with prior FIFA Youth World Cup experience, signaling continuity in the program.
Fans following the U-23 program can track the Scotland and Ukraine matches on November 15 and 17 with kickoff times of 9 a.m. and 8 a.m. ET. The camp's roster will shape the pool of players the program uses ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
The takeaway
The camp shows the U.S. U-23 program building toward the 2028 Olympics with a roster that blends experienced youth internationals and newer names. Readers following the team can use the November match dates as the next checkpoints.
What happens next
The U-23 team plays Scotland on November 15 and Ukraine on November 17 in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain, at Pinatar Arena.
Further reading
For more on the national program, see Soccer coverage of U.S. youth national teams.
