Tyler Adams
USA
Age
27
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Tyler Adams
Tyler Adams is named in Mauricio Pochettino's confirmed 26-man United States squad for the 2026 World Cup, where he lines up as a defensive midfielder. The 27-year-old plays his club football for AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League, where in November 2025 he became the first American to win the league's Goal of the Month award.
Earlier in his career he won the DFB-Pokal with RB Leipzig in 2021-22, and he brings Premier League and European experience to Pochettino's midfield. The United States are at the finals as one of the three co-hosts, and the draw has placed them in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia and Turkey, with their campaign opening against Paraguay on 12 June.
Earlier in his career he won the DFB-Pokal with RB Leipzig in 2021-22, and he brings Premier League and European experience to Pochettino's midfield. The United States are at the finals as one of the three co-hosts, and the draw has placed them in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia and Turkey, with their campaign opening against Paraguay on 12 June.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
90
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
1
Accuracy
88%
Playing Style
A defensive midfielder, Adams sits in front of the defence and breaks up play. He is primarily a midfielder but can also fill in at full-back on either side of the defence, a versatile option for his manager. He stands 1.75 m, is right-footed and has logged 1,790 club minutes across all competitions this season for AFC Bournemouth, going into the group stage in Mauricio Pochettino's squad at 27.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Tyler Adams's second. He was part of the United States squad at the 2022 finals in Qatar, where he started every game as captain and the team reached the round of 16. Mauricio Pochettino has named him in the 26 again for 2026. His international career to date runs to 54 senior caps, with two goals, for the United States, and he stays among the USA's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
USA
Tier 3
£17m
📋 Teammates (23)
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Goal Rush Impact
Adams's work for the United States is in midfield, a defensive midfielder who sits in front of the back line and keeps the side ticking over, the kind of presence that gives them a steadier base at the finals. Behind him are 54 senior caps and a Premier League season with AFC Bournemouth. On the Goal Rush card the United States are a Tier 3 side at £17m within the game's £200m card budget.
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Adams at the 2026 World Cup
Adams is a confirmed defensive midfielder in Mauricio Pochettino's 26-man United States squad for the 2026 World Cup, lining up at his second finals. He is part of the USA side that opens its Group D campaign in June.
Picking USA in Goal Rush
The United States are a Tier 3 side at £17m on the Goal Rush card. Pochettino's side open Group D against Paraguay on 12 June, and Adams is among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Tyler Adams World Cup 2026 FAQs
The United States are a Tier 3 side at £17m on the Goal Rush card. Tyler Adams is in Mauricio Pochettino's confirmed 26 as a defensive midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Adams is a defensive midfielder for the United States and plays his club football for AFC Bournemouth. Mauricio Pochettino has named him in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where the USA line up in Group D.
Yes. He was part of the United States squad at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he captained the side. The 2026 finals will be his second, his place confirmed in Mauricio Pochettino's 26-man USA squad.
Adams plays his club football for AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League. He is named among the United States' midfielders in Mauricio Pochettino's final 26, with the USA opening their Group D campaign against Paraguay in mid-June.
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