USMNT Captain Tyler Adams Eager for Home World Cup Kickoff at SoFi Stadium

The United States men's national team will kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles one month from now.

Captain Tyler Adams experienced his first World Cup in 2022 in Qatar, where the team reached the round of 16 before losing to the Netherlands. Now on home soil, Adams said the squad is prepared to perform for supporters nationwide.

"I think when we’re pulling up to a game and you see the Stars and Stripes and the red, white and blue — just gets you in that patriotic mood," Adams told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. He also discussed his partnership with Scotts ahead of the tournament. "That’s the honor of representing the country. Everyone really comes together, whether they watch soccer or they’ve never watched it before. There’s one thing about hosting an event in America. They always do it right. I can’t wait for our fans to turn up."

The U.S. faces Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles to open Group D play. Veterans like Adams have grown accustomed to World Cup pressure, but he offers guidance to newcomers.

"You don’t want to get too ahead of yourself," he said. "I feel that since we were a little bit young and naive going into that first tournament, it was like, ‘Ah, what’s coming next? How do we get to the next stage?’ You can’t worry about that because it’s not in your control at the moment. It’s game by game, moment by moment, pass by pass where you can have an impact. I think, for us, it’s focusing on the details of every single game, but taking it one game at a time."

Adams noted that players struggle to savor World Cup moments amid intense focus and competition. "It’s over in a blink of an eye," he tells teammates.

The home tournament holds special meaning. The U.S. plays group stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle and aims to advance to the elimination rounds in other U.S. cities.

"I think it’s nice because we’ve played in both of those environments before, and both of those cities have unbelievable fan bases just in sports in general," Adams said. "So, I think the support is going to be there. I hope it’s a US-heavy crowd, as it should be for a home World Cup. Just excited to play in front of friends and family."

Scotts, North America's leading lawn care brand, partnered with Adams on its "Keep It Real" initiative. The effort expands access to youth sports and green spaces, funding over $432,000 and aiding more than 2,000 kids across 48 states through Every Kid Sports.

Scotts and Adams emphasize natural grass for safer play and have restored fields, including one in his hometown. "When they came to me with this idea and this initiative, it was quite simple," Adams said. "I think one of the biggest things I need to do as a professional athlete now is give back to my community. That being said, I am giving back to my community with the partnership where we did a field day last summer and we’re restoring the field I played on as a kid. It was pretty cool to go back home and see that a brand I’m working with supports the ideas I have and give back to that community. Really, really grateful for that and the partnership. We’re starting to do really good things."