United States men's national team coach Karch Kiraly has announced an expanded squad of 32 players for the upcoming edition of the Nations League. The biggest surprise on the list is the absence of key figures from recent years such asMatthew Anderson, David Smith, Micah Christenson, Maxwell Holt, Taylor Averill and Torey DeFalco.

After the Olympic cycle, the USA is taking a decisive step towards renewing the team. The squad includeseight debutants, with the coaching staff clearly showing that they will be looking for depth and new energy in their squad on the road to the 2025 World Championship.

🔹Team debutants:

• Setters: Tread Rosenthal, Michael Wright

• Opposites: Kyle Hobus, Kevin Kobrine

• Middle Blockers: Shane Holdaway, Cameron Thorne, Parker Tomkinson

• Liberos: Jacob Riley

🗣️ "We are extremely excited about the talent and depth of the squad we have at the start of this new Olympic cycle. This VNL season will be a key stage on our way to the World Championship," Kiraly shared.

🇺🇸 The USA has four VNL honors to date - three silver and one bronze. The new squad will aim to continue the tradition of strong performance with a refreshed look and new leaders.

📋USA squad for VNL 2025:

Setters: Quinn Isakson, Micah Ma'a, Andrew Rowan, Tread Rosenthal, Michael Wright
Opposites: Camden Gianni, Kyle Ensing, Kevin Kobrine, Gabi Garcia, Kyle Hobus, Zach Rama
Outside Hitters: Caleb Jemnes, Jacob Pasteur, Cooper Robinson, Nolan Flexen, Ethan Champlin, Jordan Ewert
Middle Blockers: Jeff Jendryk, Shane T. Holdaway, Patrick Gasman, Cameron K. Thorne, Merrick McHenry, Michael Marshman, Matthew Knigge, Daniel Wetter, Parker Tomkinson
Liberos: Mason Briggs, Kyle Dagostino, Jacob M. Riley, Erik Shoji