The US Men’s National Team is through to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the sports betting world is paying attention. After finishing first in Group D with a pair of comfortable victories, the USMNT’s odds to win the whole thing have shortened from pre-tournament levels of +5000 to +5500 down to roughly +3300.
That still implies only about a 3% chance of lifting the trophy. But those odds are moving in a direction that has bettors piling in, making the US one of the most-backed teams by ticket volume in certain markets.
How they got here
The USMNT opened the tournament on June 12 with a 4-1 demolition of Paraguay. A week later, they followed it up with a 2-0 win over Australia on June 19 in Seattle. That result locked up first place in Group D and secured passage to the Round of 32.
Christian Pulisic, the team’s most recognizable attacking player, has been sidelined due to injury throughout these results.
