Jesse Marsh, centre, Canada's national soccer head coach speaks to his team in a huddle during team Canada World Cup roster selection camp in Charlotte, NC on Thursday, May 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
By The Canadian Press

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch set to unveil 26-player World Cup roster

May 29, 2026 | 1:00 AM

CHARLOTTE — Canada is set to unveil its roster for the FIFA World Cup today.

Head coach Jesse Marsch invited 32 players to a training camp in Charlotte, N.C., this week and he plans to narrow that group to 26 tonight.

Captain Alphonso Davies is expected to be on the roster, despite missing camp as he recovers from a hamstring injury.

The Bayern Munich star is one of several Canadian players working their way back from various ailments, a factor that has complicated Marsch’s decisions.

Join Our Daily Email

Canada will kick off the tournament against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12 before shifting to Vancouver for group stage games against Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24.

Drug Deal
Abbotsford woman arrested after police find over 100 grams of packaged drugs
A few minutes ago
Daughters of murdered couple speak out
'Shattered': Daughters of murdered Abbotsford couple tell of anguish at sentencing hearing
15h ago
Provincial investments
B.C. govt. expands provincial park in Mission, adds more parking to Maple Ridge park, at cost of $800,000
16h ago

The expanded 48-team tournament will see 104 games staged across Canada, the United States and Mexico between June 11 and July 19.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2026.

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

More Local News

Drug Deal
Abbotsford woman arrested after police find over 100 grams of packaged drugs
A few minutes ago
Daughters of murdered couple speak out
'Shattered': Daughters of murdered Abbotsford couple tell of anguish at sentencing hearing
15h ago
Provincial investments
B.C. govt. expands provincial park in Mission, adds more parking to Maple Ridge park, at cost of $800,000
16h ago
Gearing up for the 2026-27 season
Chilliwack Chiefs name new volunteer coordinator
19h ago
Restaurant opening
New restaurant offering burgers, flame-grilled chicken slated to open east of Chilliwack
19h ago