The U.S. men's national team plans to play four friendlies in 2026 to gear up for a World Cup on home turf, The Athletic reported Wednesday.

The first two matches, to be held in Atlanta in March, reportedly will pit the USMNT against Belgium and Portugal. Those countries just qualified for the World Cup, meaning they don't have to compete in next year's European playoff and are available for the exhibition tune-ups at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The other matches will follow the naming of the 26-man U.S. roster in late May.

One will be played in an East Coast city -- Charlotte, N.C., is the frontrunner -- against an opponent that will be determined after the Dec. 5 World Cup draw, which sets the composition of all 12 groups.

Germany will travel to Chicago to participate in the final friendl

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