US men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino will depart his current role to become head coach of English Premier League side Manchester United, the federation announced Friday morning.
Pochettino and his staff will oversee the USMNT during their upcoming Concacaf Nations League matches against Haiti on Nov. 14 and 17.
The Argentine was named USMNT head coach in September 2024 and compiled a 21W-12L-2D record. Under his leadership, the Yanks reached the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final and advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil.
In August, Pochettino had signed a new deal to oversee the USMNT through the 2030 World Cup.
"Mauricio has left a lasting mark on U.S. Soccer through his leadership, professionalism and commitment to our players and culture," said U.S. Soccer CEO and secretary general JT Batson.
"What we are most proud of goes beyond the wins. He and his staff raised standards, strengthened our culture and created clearer connections from the youth national teams to the senior team. Those changes are now embedded in how we operate, and we will keep building on them as we pursue sustained success on the world stage."
Former LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo, who now oversees the US U-23s ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, will lead the team’s previously scheduled December camp, which will feature a primarily MLS-based roster.
Batson and U.S. Soccer COO Dan Helfrich, alongside the soccer leadership team at U.S. Soccer that includes women's national team head coach Emma Hayes and assistant sporting director Oguchi Onyewu, will lead the search for the next USMNT head coach.
"The opportunity to represent the USA crest was one of the greatest honors of my career. We are so grateful to the players for their commitment, to the fans for their belief, and to the federation for always supporting our staff and creating the opportunities to impact the culture of soccer in this great country,” Pochettino said.
"We want to thank Cindy Parlow Cone, JT Batson and Dan Helfrich for their partnership and incredible working relationships throughout our time here. There is tremendous talent in the US player pool from the youth teams through to the senior team, and it’s one of the reasons we have so much belief for the future of U.S. Soccer. You will always have a special place in our hearts, and we will be supporting the teams whenever they step on the field."
Before joining U.S. Soccer, Pochettino managed Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea during more than two decades of coaching in Europe.
