USA World Cup Kit History

White shirt with navy shorts — the earliest USMNT tournament look.

The USA reached the semi-finals of the first-ever World Cup and finished third, a record that still stands as their best finish.

Infamously loud "denim" home shirt with stars and wavy stripes. Still one of the most-debated kits in World Cup history.

Host nation reached the round of 16 before losing to eventual winners Brazil. The tournament exploded soccer in the USA.

Clean white Nike home shirt with a blue v-collar and minimalist crest.

The USA reached the quarter-finals, their best modern finish, beating Mexico in the round of 16 on the way.

The "centennial" white home with a red sash across the chest — a polarising choice that aged brilliantly.

The USA emerged from the group of death (Germany, Portugal, Ghana) before losing to Belgium in the round of 16.

Clean white home with subtle blue accents and a modernised crest.

The USMNT reached the round of 16 in their first World Cup after failing to qualify for 2018. Lost to the Netherlands.

Current-cycle USA home shirt for the 48-team World Cup, with the USA as main host.

The archive continues on the live 2026 USA team page.