Mauricio Pochettino Stays: USMNT Coach Signs New Deal Through 2030 World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino is staying.
U.S. Soccer announced Monday that the Argentine has signed a new contract that will keep him as head coach of the United States Men’s National Team through the 2030 World Cup.
The deal marks a significant commitment to continuity after Pochettino led the co-hosts to a first-place finish in Group D and a Round of 16 appearance at this summer’s tournament on home soil.
From Short-Term Project to Full Cycle
Pochettino was hired in September 2024 on a two-year contract that was always designed to run through the end of the 2026 World Cup. His mandate was clear: prepare the team for the biggest tournament in American soccer history.
He delivered. The USMNT won its group for only the third time in program history, beating Paraguay and Australia before falling 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16.
Even before the tournament began, U.S. Soccer had already tabled an extension offer. Both sides agreed to wait until the World Cup was over before making a final decision.
That decision is now official.
Expanded Role
Under the new agreement, Pochettino and his staff will not only continue leading the senior national team. They will also take on a broader advisory role across the federation — supporting the national team pathway, youth development, coaching education, and collaboration with the professional leagues.
Longtime assistants Jesús Pérez, Miguel D’Agostino and Toni Jiménez will remain, along with more recent additions Sebastian Pochettino and Silvia Tuyà.
“Mauricio and his staff believe in the future of soccer in the United States and our new project allows us to build on the progress of the USMNT and the momentum of U.S. Soccer.”
— JT Batson, U.S. Soccer CEO
What Comes Next
The next four years will be packed. Before World Cup qualifying for 2030 even begins, the USMNT will compete in the 2027 Concacaf Nations League and Gold Cup, the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, and potentially another Copa América on home soil.
Pochettino, 54, becomes the first USMNT coach since Bruce Arena to be handed a second full World Cup cycle. History shows second cycles have often been difficult for American coaches. This time, the federation is betting that stability and a clearer long-term vision will produce different results.
For now, the message is simple: the project continues.
Pochettino is back. The next chapter starts now.