The World Cup 2026 is fast approaching, and over 100 Premier League players are already confirmed to be heading to the United States, Mexico and Canada this summer. With several squads still to be finalised, that figure will only climb higher. Here’s your full rundown of who’s going — and which clubs are sending the biggest contingents.
World Cup 2026 Premier League Players: The Full Confirmed List
Manchester City lead the way as the club sending the largest group, which is hardly a surprise given the depth of international talent Pep Guardiola has assembled. Erling Haaland heads to the tournament with Norway, while Rúben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Matheus Nunes carry the Portuguese flag. Rodri and John Stones — two of City’s most crucial figures — will represent Spain and England respectively, alongside teammates Josko Gvardiol (Croatia), Jérémy Doku (Belgium), Nathan Aké and Micky van de Ven (both Netherlands), Omar Marmoush (Egypt), Rayan Cherki (France), Nico O’Reilly (England), James Trafford (England), Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan), Mateo Kovacic (Croatia), Oscar Bobb (Norway) and Marcos Senesi (Argentina).
Meanwhile, Arsenal are sending a serious contingent of their own. Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze fly the England flag, while David Raya, Martín Zubimendi and Mikel Merino go with Spain. William Saliba represents France, Gabriel Magalhães and Gabriel Martinelli head to the tournament with Brazil, Jurriën Timber travels with the Netherlands, Kai Havertz with Germany, Viktor Gyökeres with Sweden, and Leandro Trossard with Belgium. Noni Madueke also makes it with England.
Liverpool’s squad is equally stacked internationally. Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s absence aside, the Reds are well represented — Mohamed Salah carries Egypt’s hopes, Alexis Mac Allister goes with Argentina, Florian Wirtz with Germany, Alisson and Wataru Endo with Brazil and Japan respectively. Darwin Núñez isn’t listed yet, but this group alone is formidable. Check out the Premier League’s official site for the latest squad updates as more nations confirm their parties.
Club-by-Club Breakdown: Who Else Is Making the Trip?
Chelsea are sending a strong group too. Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah join England’s squad, Enzo Fernández travels with Argentina, Pedro Neto and Moisés Caicedo represent Portugal and Ecuador, Nicolas Jackson and Mamadou Sarr go with Senegal, Malo Gusto flies the French flag, and Maxence Lacroix also joins the French party alongside Daichi Kamada for Japan.
Furthermore, Tottenham Hotspur contribute Cristian Romero (Argentina), Pedro Porro (Spain), Djed Spence (England), Pape Matar Sarr (Senegal) and Lucas Bergvall (Sweden). Manchester United add Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Matheus Cunha across Portugal and Brazil’s squads, with Kobbie Mainoo for England, Amad Diallo for Ivory Coast, Noussair Mazraoui for Morocco, Lisandro Martínez for Argentina, Altay Bayindir for Turkey and Malick Thiaw for Germany.
Elsewhere across the division, Aston Villa send Emiliano Martínez (Argentina), Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins (England), Amadou Onana (Belgium), John McGinn (Scotland), Youri Tielemans (Belgium), Morgan Rogers (England), Lucas Digne (France) and Justin Kluivert (Netherlands). Newcastle United contribute Alexander Isak (Sweden), Elliot Anderson and Dan Burn (England), Anthony Elanga (Sweden), Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) and Sandro Tonali — not listed yet — while Nottingham Forest add Nuno Tavares and Anthony Elanga’s club alongside Andy Robertson (Scotland), Nikola Milenkovic and others pending confirmation.
For the full confirmed squads and group stage draw details, BBC Sport’s World Cup 2026 hub is your best port of call. This is shaping up to be the most Premier League-heavy World Cup in history — and the tournament hasn’t even kicked off yet.