Pochettino signs extension to lead U.S. men through 2030 World Cup

Mauricio Pochettino has signed a contract extension to remain the head coach of the United States national team until the 2030 World Cup, U.S. football announced on Monday (August 3, 2026). The 54-year-old took over in 2024 and guided the USA to the last 16 at the recent World Cup co-hosted with Canada and Mexico.

Former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain boss Pochettino was appointed two years ago after Gregg Berhalter left following a group-stage exit from the 2024 Copa America, which the USA hosted. U.S. football said the coach’s contract has been extended and that his coaching staff have also agreed new contracts.

“It has become clear to us that there is tremendous potential to make the men's national team program even stronger,” said Argentinian Pochettino. “The passion we experienced from the fans throughout the World Cup only strengthened our belief in what is possible here...” “We want to try to have a lasting impact on the sport in the country that has welcomed us so warmly and for that impact to extend beyond results on the field.”

The Americans won three matches at a World Cup for the first time before elimination, but were knocked out in the last 16 by Belgium. The campaign was overshadowed by a controversy over FIFA's decision to suspended striker Folarin Balogun's ban for a red card, and Belgium beat the USA 4-1 in the match that ended their run.

The United States have not reached the quarter-finals of a men's World Cup since 2002, and there had been hopes that a partisan home crowd could help the team progress further at the recent tournament. That expectation was not fulfilled after the heavy defeat to Belgium.

Pochettino also led the team to the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final, which the USA lost 2-1 to Mexico. He had been linked with a return to European club football, but will instead stay with the U.S. until the next World Cup.

“Mauricio has built a culture where players trust the group, trust the process and trust each other,” said U.S. football president Cindy Parlow Cone. “We saw the impact of that belief in the way the team grew, competed and performed on the world's biggest stage.”

His contract runs through the 2030 World Cup, which is slated to be largely held in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.