When is Mexico World Cup roster announcement? Date, time of Javier Aguirre's El Tri squad reveal for 2026
When is Mexico World Cup roster announcement? Date, time of Javier Aguirre's El Tri squad reveal for 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
As co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mexico are heading into this summer's tournament with hopes of a return to prominence on the global stage. El Tri have struggled to retain their regular spot as the dominant CONCACAF nation and a regular thorn in the side for World Cup title hopefuls. Mexico had reached the Round of 16 in eight straight World Cup tournaments before their embarrassing group stage exit in 2022, leaving the national team setup floundering for answers.
So who will be the players tasked with returning El Tri to the knockout stage where they believe they belong? The Sporting News brings you an overview of when that announcement will take place. 2026 WORLD CUP HQ: Latest World Cup news | Full World Cup schedule | Buy World Cup tickets When is Mexico World Cup squad announcement?
Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre will announce his official 2026 FIFA World Cup squad on Wednesday, May 27 . As per FIFA regulations, competing teams at the World Cup were required to submit a provisional roster of players by May 11, and their final, whittled-down list no later than May 30. MORE: Mexico boss Javier Aguirre sets World Cup ultimatum for players in pre-tournament camp How many players are in Mexico's World Cup squad?
The final squad must contain at least 23 players and no more than 26. Thus, almost every team will carry the maximum 26 players . The only other stipulation is that at least three of these players must be goalkeepers.