U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach Alex Aldaz has named the 21 players who will represent the United States at the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar, including Sporting KC Academy forward Kashan Hines. The tournament runs Nov. 19-Dec. 13.
The USA will open the tournament against Montenegro (9:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. local time) on Saturday, Nov. 21. The Americans will then face Chile on Tuesday, Nov. 24 (9:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. local time) and close group play against Algeria (10 a.m. ET / 6 p.m. local time) on Friday, Nov. 27. All three of the USA’s Group J games will be played at the Aspire Zone Sports Complex in Al Rayyan/Doha and all matches will be streamed on FS2 and FSD.
“We are proud to announce this group of players who will represent our country at the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup. This is a unique opportunity to compete on the world stage,” Aldaz said. “We are confident these players will embrace the challenge and represent themselves, their families, their clubs and our country with purpose and commitment. We thank all the clubs involved for their continued partnership and support in reaching this important milestone.”
FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB; HOMETOWN):
Goalkeepers (3): James Donaldson (Atlanta United FC; Woodstock, Ga.), Philipp Eckle (FC Augsburg/GER; Augsburg, Germany), Toby Szewczyk (Red Bull New York; Morristown, N.J.)
Defenders (6): Miles Aalbersberg (Ajax/NED; Amsterdam, Netherlands), Eddie Chadwick (Queens Park Rangers/ENG; Los Angeles, Calif.), Gianmarco Di Noto (Columbus Crew; Rochester Hills, Mich.), Prince Forfor (Columbus Crew; Des Moines, Iowa), Astin Mbaye (AC Milan/ITA; Jersey City, N.J.), Joshua Wilbrenninck-van Cuilenborg (Feyenoord/NED; Philadelphia, Pa.)
Midfielders (6): Deven Cadigan (Red Bull New York; Cedar Grove, N.J.), Vinny Garcia (LA Galaxy; West Covina, Calif.), Peter Molinari (New York City FC; Bayside, N.Y.), Judah Siqueira (New England Revolution; Easton, Mass.), Kaedren Spivey (San Jose Earthquakes; San Jose, Calif.), Ignacio Suarez-Couri (Atlanta United FC; Johns Creek, Ga.)
Forwards (6): Kashan Hines (Sporting Kansas City; Chambersburg, Pa.), Malik Jakupovic (Philadelphia Union; Sterling Heights, Mich.), Will Ostrander (PSV/NED; Mill Valley, Calif.), Robert Turdean (Chicago Fire FC; Niles, Ill.), Makai Wells (New England Revolution; Washington), Edward Wumah (Girona/ESP; Bayonne, N.J.)
Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2009 are age-eligible for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Aldaz selected 18 players born in 2009 and three born in 2010.
The U-17 MNT squad will convene in Salwa, Qatar on Monday, Nov. 9 before transitioning to Doha, Qatar on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
The 2026 tournament is the second edition of the U-17 World Cup’s new annual, 48-team format and the second of five straight editions hosted by Qatar. The 48 teams are divided into 12 groups of four. The top two teams in each group, along with the eight best third-place finishers, advance to the Round of 32. The final is set for Sunday, Dec. 13.
Hines joined the Sporting Kansas City Academy in the Spring of 2023, making his debut at the prestigious Patterson Cup as a member of Sporting's U-14s. In 2024, Hines helped Sporting's U-15s finish second in the GA Cup Premier Bracket before scoring in the first round of the 2024 MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs against the Portland Timbers for the U-17s. He made his pro debut as a second half substitute on Aug. 8, 2025, in an SKC II home match against Austin FC II.
The forward is coming off a terrific season with Sporting KC II, scoring seven goals -- third most on the team -- and adding one assist in 24 appearances. His first professional goal came in the form of the game winner against Whitecaps FC 2, earning him MLS NEXT Rising Star of Matchweek 7 recognition. Hines received a call up to the US U-17s in May, joining a 20-player roster for a team camp in Natal, Brazil.
