The soccer world will revolve around North America this summer as the biggest tournament in the world takes place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Beginning in mid-June, 48 countries will compete to be crowned World Cup champions, spanning across the three countries and numerous playing sites.
For the United States, they officially revealed their 26-man roster for the tournament, which includes a local product.
As the Chicago Fire are on an international break, keeper Chris Brady earned the call to be on the World Cup team. Watch as Brady finds out the news he’s been selected:
Chris Brady Shares Excitement to be Named to World Cup Roster
Mar 14, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA;Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady (1) before the match against D.C. United at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images
The Naperville native becomes the first Chicago Fire Homegrown Player and Chicago Fire Academy graduate to be named to a FIFA World Cup roster. He is just the fifth player to achieve this milestone as an active player of the Fire, joining the ranks of Jorge Campos (1998), Josh Wolff and DaMarcus Beasley (2002), and Xherdan Shaqiri (2022). Additionally, Brady is only the third Fire player to be named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster while actively playing for the Fire.
“It’s hard to even put into words what this means,” said Brady. “It’s life-changing. I was nervous, but I know the hard work I’ve put into it and that the people around me have helped me put into it, and I’m super excited and thankful.”
Brady became the 19th Homegrown Player in club history at the age of 16. He has played 10,246 minutes across all competitions for the Fire since earning his first start in a 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution on Oct. 9, 2022. Brady has started all 106 regular season matches in which he has played, registering 346 saves and 26 clean sheets. In total, he has appeared in 115 matches across all competitions for the Fire, including the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Leagues Cup, and the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Brady joined the USMNT for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, where the team advanced to the final. He also helped the U.S. qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games at the Concacaf U-20 Championship in July 2022, where he won the Golden Glove as the tournament’s best goalkeeper.