With the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico fast approaching, the 2025–26 season is of utmost importance for players looking to get in form ahead of the tournament.
For 10 Americans, that includes chasing the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League title, with the tournament’s league phase set to kick off Sept. 16. The prestigious final takes place May 30 in Budapest, Hungary just 13 days before the USMNT’s World Cup opener on June 12 in Los Angeles.
Mauricio Pochettino will certainly have an eye on the Champions League this season, and the participating players will look to impress him as they fight for spots on the World Cup roster.
Here is everything you need to know as a USMNT fan taking in Champions League action.






