When will England announce 2026 World Cup squad? Tuchel to reveal 26-man list this month | OneFootball

The 2026 World Cup is right around the corner and England will head to this summer's tournament expectant.

The Three Lions will enter the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA as one of the frontrunners andThomas Tuchel faces selection headaches ahead of the finals.

Tuchel must submit his provisional England squad for this summer's World Cup on Monday. FIFA rules dictate that competing nations must name a maximum of a 55-man provisional squad on May 11th, before the final selection later this month.

Here is everything you need to know.

When will England announce their 2026 World Cup squad?

Tuchel must submit his final 26-man squad no later than Saturday, May 30. However, England have confirmed that the official announcement will be made on Friday 22 May, with first release viathe official England app.

England's firstWorld Cup game, against Croatia, takes place on June 17. The Three Lions also face Ghana and Panama in Group L.

In addition to the 26-man group, Tuchel can take an additional nine players to the United States for training. This group will be potential replacements should any injuries occur prior to the opening fixture.

Who did Thomas Tuchel name in his last England squad?

The England manager opted for an expanded group during March's camp. There was recalls for Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while Everton midfielder James Garner made his debut.

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City), Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United), Jason Steele (Brighton & Hove Albion).

Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guéhi (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan).

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), James Garner (Everton), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).