The US Men’s National Team has a chance to qualify for its first Olympic tournament since 2008. Failing to reach the tournament in the past two cycles has reflected the overall struggles of the US Men’s program culminating in being eliminated from the 2018 World Cup in the Hex. However, in recent years the team has made huge strides in producing youth talent thanks in significant degree to the success of MLS academies developing talent. The recent success will be put to the test from March 18-30 in Mexico.
Of the 31 players called into camp prior to the tournament, all but two have ties to MLS clubs or academies and the core of the team will rest on players in or developed by the domestic league.