With all key starters called up for the CONCACAF Nations League Final 4 in mid-June, there were not many top stars left to take part in the 2023 Gold Cup as the USMNT selected a “B Team” roster of mostly fringe players.
The main stage of the Gold Cup will be held from June 24 to July 16, with the United States opening the tournament against Jamaica on the first day of the competition.
The first game comes just six days after the Nations League final in which the USA defeated Canada, and with such a short turnaround, interim head coach BJ Callaghan decided to rotate most of the participants.
As the defending champions of the competition, the United States will be hoping to stay on top of the Gold Cup mountain, as the competition has not had a back-to-back winner since Mexico reached the summit in 2009 and 2011.
USMNT roster for 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The USA Gold Cup roster features just five players that remain from the 23-man Nations League roster, two of them goalkeepers. Instead, the squad features mostly new call-ups for the competition, with inexperienced or fringe players given a chance to shine.
The holdovers from the Nations League are Sean Johnson, Matt Turner, Miles Robinson, Alan Sonora, and Alex Zendejas.
The roster also features exciting prospects Gaga Slonina and winger Cade Cowell who are fresh off their quarterfinal appearance at the U-20 World Cup. Jalen Neal, who was denied a spot on the U-20 World Cup roster by his club LA Galaxy, was also called in, with the MLS side now forced to release him for this senior international window.
The only player over the age of 30 on the roster is goalkeeper Sean Johnson, while there are nine players 22 years old or younger.
| Pos | Name | Age | Club | Caps |
| GK | Sean Johnson | 34 | Toronto FC (USA) | 12 |
| GK | Gaga Slonina | 19 | Chelsea (ENG) | 1 |
| GK | Matt Turner | 28 | Arsenal (ENG) | 26 |
| DEF | DeJuan Jones | 25 | New England Rev (USA) | 2 |
| DEF | Aaron Long | 30 | LAFC (USA) | 32 |
| DEF | Matt Miazga | 27 | FC Cincinnati (USA) | 23 |
| DEF | Jalen Neal | 19 | LA Galaxy (USA) | 2 |
| DEF | Bryan Reynolds | 21 | AS Roma (ITA) | 3 |
| DEF | Miles Robinson | 26 | Atlanta United (USA) | 21 |
| DEF | John Tolkin | 20 | NY Red Bulls (USA) | 1 |
| DEF | DeAndre Yedlin | 29 | Inter Miami (USA) | 78 |
| MID | Gianluca Busio | 21 | Venezia (ITA) | 9 |
| MID | Djordje Mihailovic | 24 | AZ Alkmaar (NED) | 6 |
| MID | Aidan Morris | 21 | Columbus Crew (USA) | 2 |
| MID | Cristian Roldan | 28 | Seattle Sounders (USA) | 32 |
| MID | James Sands | 22 | NYCFC (USA) | 8 |
| MID | Alan Sonora | 24 | FC Juarez (MEX) | 2 |
| FWD | Cade Cowell | 19 | San Jose Earthquakes (USA) | 3 |
| FWD | Jesus Ferreira | 22 | FC Dallas (USA) | 18 |
| FWD | Julian Gressel | 29 | Vancouver Whitecaps (CAN) | 2 |
| FWD | Jordan Morris | 28 | Seattle Sounders (USA) | 52 |
| FWD | Brandon Vazquez | 24 | FC Cincinnati (USA) | 3 |
| FWD | Alex Zendejas | 25 | Club America (MEX) | 3 |
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