Canada 32: Marsch Calls In Davies and David for Charlotte Camp, Final 26 Reveal on TV Special May 29
Jesse Marsch has named a 32-player training-camp roster for the Canadian men's national team gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina from May 25 to 29. The final 26 will be unveiled on a primetime TV special on TSN, CTV, Crave and RDS on May 29 at 7 pm ET. Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David headline. Send-off matches against Uzbekistan in Edmonton on June 1 and Republic of Ireland in Montréal on June 5 follow before Canada's home Group B opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12.
C anada have begun the final approach to a home World Cup. Jesse Marsch named 32 players to the training-camp roster gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina from May 25 to 29, with the official 26-man squad to be unveiled live on a TSN, CTV, Crave and RDS primetime special on May 29 at 7 pm ET. Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David headline. Two send-off friendlies follow, before Group B opens on home soil against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12.
What Marsch said
Marsch framed the camp as a momentum moment for a co-hosting country: "These are the final days before we announce the squad that will represent Canada at a home World Cup, and the excitement in this group is real. We feel the momentum building across our country and we are calm, focused, and ready for this moment." Canada Soccer has signalled that injuries and active club commitments mean some players may report later in the camp window rather than at the start, with fitness prioritised through to the June 7 competition window.
The 32 in Charlotte
Goalkeepers (3): Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC), Owen Goodman (Barnsley, on loan from Crystal Palace), Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Defenders (12): Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), Moïse Bombito (OGC Nice), Derek Cornelius (Rangers, on loan from Marseille), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Luc de Fougerolles (FCV Dender EH, on loan from Fulham), Alistair Johnston (Celtic), Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough), Jamie Knight-Lebel (Swindon Town, on loan from Bristol City), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps), Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split), Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire). Midfielders (11): Ali Ahmed (Norwich City), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal), Mathieu Choinière (LAFC), Stephen Eustáquio (LAFC, on loan from FC Porto), Marcelo Flores (Tigres UANL), Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo), Liam Millar (Hull City), Jayden Nelson (Austin FC), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Nathan-Dylan Saliba (Anderlecht), Jacob Shaffelburg (LAFC). Forwards (6): Jonathan David (Juventus), Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise), Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End, on loan from Bournemouth), Cyle Larin (Southampton, on loan from RCD Mallorca), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal), Jacen Russell-Rowe (Toulouse). Training players outside the 32: Nathaniel Abraham, Zayne Bruno, Tim Fortier, Maël Henry, Dylan Judelson, Elijah Roche.
Davies and David lead the spine
Alphonso Davies remains Canada's most-recognised name, with Bayern Munich form going into a home World Cup at left-back or wing-back. Jonathan David, transferring to Juventus from Lille for the 2025-26 season, is the senior centre-forward. Around them, Alistair Johnston at Celtic and Moïse Bombito at OGC Nice anchor a defensive line that also includes Sporting Kansas City's Bassong and Marseille loanee Cornelius at Rangers. Stephen Eustáquio and Ismaël Koné remain the senior midfield two; Tajon Buchanan adds the wide attacking thrust from Villarreal.
Send-off friendlies
After the reveal in Charlotte, Canada head to Edmonton to face Uzbekistan at Play Alberta Field, Commonwealth Stadium on June 1, then move to Stade Saputo in Montréal to play the Republic of Ireland on June 5. Both matches are presented by BMO and air live on TSN, RDS and OneSoccer. Tickets are available via canadasoccer.com.
Group B and home schedule
Canada open Group B on June 12 in Toronto against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Match two is at Vancouver Stadium on June 18 against Qatar. The group closes back at Vancouver Stadium on June 24 against Switzerland. As co-hosts and seeded for the group, Canada are favourites for top spot and a friendlier knockout side of the 32-team bracket.
Quick facts
Head coach: Jesse Marsch. Final 26 reveal: May 29 at 7 pm ET on TSN, CTV, Crave and RDS. World Cup appearances including 2026: three (1986, 2022, 2026). Best result to date: group stage. 2026 is the first World Cup hosted on Canadian soil.
Reporting: Canada Soccer, May 25, 2026.