Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive match as USMNT manager to be November Nations League quarterfinal in St. Louis

The U.S. men's national team will make their third appearance at CITYPARK in St. Louis Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. EST, hosting a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal at the home of MLS side ST. Louis City SC.

The opponent for the USMNT will be determined following the conclusion of the October international window. The top-four teams in the CONCACAF ranking index will enter the Nations League at the quarterfinal stage, with 12 sides competing for those spots.

The U.S. are 2-0 across all competitions at CITYPARK, both of which were shutouts. Historically, the U.S. has an 8-3-1 (WDL) record in the city.

The match will be Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive appearance on the touchline for the USMNT, and his third overall, after the U.S. play Panama and Mexico in October in a pair of international friendlies.

“This competition is an important part of our preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,“ Pochettino said. “As the holders, we want to defend this title and build this winning mentality.

“I am aware of the big soccer history of St. Louis and its impact on the national team, so the new members of the staff are looking forward to visiting the city for ourselves and experiencing the atmosphere at the stadium.”

The USMNT has won the first three editions of the tournament, and are looking to make it four straight in 2024-25.

The U.S. defeated Mexico in extra-time in 2021, and followed it up with an emphatic victory over Canada in the 2023 final. In 2024, the U.S. once again defeated Mexico, claiming victory in another thrilling Dos a Cero.

International friendlies against Panama and Mexico await the USMNT next month. The USMNT first host Los Canaleros on Oct. 12 and then face El Tri on Oct. 15 at Guadalajara's Estadio Akron.