12 appearances from 1930 to 2026. Best finish: Semi-finals (1930).
USA has appeared in 12 World Cups in CupIntel data, playing 42 matches with 12 wins, 10 draws, and 20 losses. The record includes 50 goals for and 71 against, a best finish of Semi-finals, and tournament entries from 1930 through 2026.
| Year | Host | Result | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Host not recorded | Semi-finals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934 | Host not recorded | Preliminary round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950 | Host not recorded | First round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990 | Italy | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | United States | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | France | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | South Korea / Japan | Quarter-finals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | Germany | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | Qatar | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | Host not recorded | Round of 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
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