Brazil Squad 2026 — Quick Answer
Brazil head coach Dorival Júnior announced the 26-player squad on May 15, 2026. Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid) captains the side. Joao Pedro (Brighton → Chelsea) earned a surprise call-up. Neymar Jr. is included after his ACL recovery. Brazil opens against Egypt on June 13, 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. Every Brazil match is broadcast on TUDN, Globo, FOX (Spanish-language via Telemundo) and worldwide via IPTV4WorldCup.
Brazil Full 26-Player Squad (May 2026)
Goalkeepers (3)
- Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
- Ederson (Manchester City)
- Bento (Al-Nassr)
Defenders (8)
- Danilo (captain alt., Juventus)
- Marquinhos (PSG)
- Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
- Éder Militão (Real Madrid)
- Alex Sandro (free agent)
- Wesley (Roma)
- Yan Couto (Borussia Dortmund)
- Lucas Beraldo (PSG)
Midfielders (8)
- Casemiro (Manchester United)
- Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)
- Joelinton (Newcastle)
- André (Wolves)
- Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)
- Andreas Pereira (Fulham)
- Ederson (Atalanta)
- Gerson (Flamengo)
Forwards (7)
- Vinicius Júnior — CAPTAIN (Real Madrid)
- Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
- Raphinha (Barcelona)
- Endrick (Real Madrid)
- Neymar Jr. (Santos)
- João Pedro (Chelsea)
- Pedro (Flamengo)
Did Neymar Get Called Up?
Yes — Neymar Jr. is in the squad. After his October 2024 ACL injury and a long recovery at Santos in 2025-26, Neymar earned the call after scoring 7 goals in 10 Brasileirão appearances in early 2026. He likely starts on the bench in the group stage and could feature heavily in the knockout rounds. This is his 4th World Cup squad after 2014, 2018, 2022.
Why João Pedro Made the Squad
João Pedro's call-up was the biggest surprise. The Brighton striker transferred to Chelsea in January 2026 (£60m) and scored 14 Premier League goals in the second half of the season. At 24, he provides Dorival Júnior with a tall (1.84m) target forward — something Brazil has lacked since the post-Fred era. He's expected to be the primary backup to Vinicius / Rodrygo.
Brazil Group Stage Fixtures + Where to Watch
| Date | Match | Venue | USA | UK | Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | Brazil vs Egypt | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami | Telemundo / FOX | BBC One | Globo, SporTV |
| Jun 19 | Brazil vs Morocco | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia | Telemundo / FS1 | ITV1 | Globo |
| Jun 26 | Brazil vs (Group F #3) | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | Telemundo / FOX | BBC Two | Globo, SporTV |