Miles Robinson: World Cup profile | USA & FC Cincinnati defender | OneFootball

By Cal Meachem

Meet Miles Robinson.

FC Cincinnati's stalwart center back is prepared to represent the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

Robinson is one of three MLS defenders on the USMNT roster alongside Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) and Tim Ream (Charlotte FC).

MLS background

Robinson has spent his entire club career in MLS. 

He was drafted by Atlanta United and spent seven seasons with the Five Stripes, rising to prominence as a two-time Best XI honoree.

Ahead of the 2024 campaign, Robinson joined FC Cincinnati as a free agent and has been a key piece of their backline ever since. He occupies a Designated Player roster spot alongside Evander and Kévin Denkey.

Awards & stats

FC Cincinnati schedule

International experience

Robinson had his breakout USMNT moment at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, when he scored the game-winning goal in the 117th minute to lift the United States to the Gold Cup title over rivals Mexico.

Since then, he's been a constant in national team camps whenever he is healthy, and adds valuable experience to the USMNT backline.

After missing out on the 2022 edition of the tournament due to an Achilles injury, Robinson is heading to his first-ever World Cup.

World Cup schedule

The United States are in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye.

The 2026 World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July 19, has expanded from the usual 32 nations to 48 total.

The top two teams advance from each group, and the top eight third-place finishers also make the knockout phase (Round of 32).

World Cup history

This will be the United States' 12th World Cup appearance and second time hosting the tournament (1994).

The program's best-ever finish came in the inaugural 1930 edition (third place), though their best result of the modern era was a quarterfinal finish in 2002.

How USA qualified

As co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, alongside Canada and Mexico, the US automatically qualified for the tournament.