Get to know the Home Team roster below, then make plans to join us for World Cup 2026 as we take a custom-build soccer bus across the country playing tunes, watching games, and spreading joy and inspiration along the way.
The White Cheetah
World Cups: 2010 South Africa, 2014 Brazil, 2018 Russia, 2022 Qatar, 2026 USA
One of the OG members of the group, The White Cheetah earned his nickname on the back roads of Lesotho while traveling around South Africa for World Cup 2010.
Godfather
World Cups: 1994 USA, 1998 France, 2010 South Africa, 2014 Brazil, 2018 Russia, 2022 Qatar, 2026 USA
Another OG member of the team, Godfather was fortunate enough to catch World Cup games the last time it was held in the USA back in 1994, including the USA vs. Brazil round of 16 match at Stanford stadium.
Pupsik
World Cups: 2010 South Africa, 2014 Brazil, 2018 Russia, 2022 Qatar, 2026 USA
Another OG member of the team, Pupsik earned his nickname on the Trans Siberia Railway while attending World Cup 2018 in Russia (despite the USA not qualifying that year).
Gatinho
World Cups: 1994 USA, 2010 South Africa, 2014 Brazil, 2018 Russia, 2026 USA
Another OG member of the roster, Gatinho earned his nickname on the streets of Brazil during World Cup 2014.
Captain Jebbers
World Cups: 2010 South Africa, 2018 Russia, 2022 Qatar, 2026 USA
Another OG teammate, the captain of good times was found on the back of an overland truck heading down the eastern edge of Africa en route to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Stick
World Cups: 2010 South Africa, 2018 Russia, 2022 Qatar, 2026 USA
The final OG member of the team, Stick was discovered in a hostel outside of Pretoria, South Africa during World Cup 2010, right before the iconic Landon Donovan 90 + 1 minute goal to send the USA through to the knockout rounds.
Hulke
World Cups: 2014 Brazil, 2022 Qatar, 2026 USA
Originally known as Suavecito, Hulke earned his nickname on the streets of Natal, Brazil by demonstrating incredible strength in the face of aggression by opposing (American) fans.
Hylando
World Cups: 2014 Brazil, 2018 Russia, 2022 Qatar, 2026 USA
Hylando may have earned his nickname in Brazil, but it was his impressive handlebar mustache that won over the Russian people when the team traveled to World Cup 2018 (despite the USMNT failing to qualify that year).
Maximus
World Cups: 2014 Brazil, 2018 Russia, 2022 Qatar, 2026 USA
The creator of the now-world-famous soccer banjo, Maximus has taken his passion for bluegrass from the mountains of North Lake Tahoe to the remote villages of the Amazon rainforest.
New Guy
World Cups: 2022 Qatar, 2026 USA
As you may have guessed, New Guy earned his nickname as the most recent addition to the squad. After hearing about World Cup adventures for years, he packed up his mandolin, donned his Sweatsedo, and got on a plane to Doha for World Cup 2022 – and hasn’t looked back since.
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