Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new contract to stay on as USMNT head coach through 2030, and part of the cost is being covered by the same Wall Street donors who brought him to the job in the first place.

U.S. Soccer confirmed the extension on Monday, ensuring Pochettino will remain in charge of the Men's National Team through the next 2030 World Cup season.

In its announcement, the federation said the deal is backed in significant part by a philanthropic gift from Citadel founder Kenneth C. Griffin, with Scott Goodwin and Adam Freede also contributing to the funding.

It's the same donor group that helped fund Pochettino's appointment in 2024. Sportico reported at the time that the deal was worth roughly $6 million per year.

The extension comes less than two months after the USMNT's Round of 16 defeat to Belgium, which left fans divided over whether the team had made enough progress under Pochettino.

Why U.S. Soccer Extended Mauricio Pochettino's Contract

Pochettino set the USMNT record for wins at a single World Cup this summer. The team won its group outright, then beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32, the program's first knockout-stage win since 2002.

The U.S. scored in all five of its matches at the tournament and netted two or more goals in four of them. USMNT president Cindy Parlow Cone focused on the team's culture rather than the defeat to Belgium, she said in U.S. Soccer's statement.

"Mauricio has built a culture where players trust the group, trust the process, and trust each other. We saw the impact of that belief in the way the team grew, competed, and performed on the world's biggest stage.

"That culture, and the staff who helped build it, are exactly what we want to continue investing in for the Men's National Team now and for the future."

Pochettino has also rotated the player pool extensively. Sixty-two different players have earned a cap under him since October 2024, representing 16 leagues across 12 countries. During that span, 23 different players accounted for the team's 53 goals.

His full coaching staff stays intact too, including Jesus Perez, Miguel D'Agostino and Toni Jimenez, who have worked with him for more than 15 years across spells at Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur.

Who Is Funding Mauricio Pochettino's New USMNT Deal

National team coaching jobs are typically funded through federation budgets and sponsorship revenue, not private individuals. That is what makes Griffin, Goodwin, and Freede's continued involvement unusual.

Their financial backing has extended beyond helping recruit Pochettino, meaning a small group of private donors continues to support a role that is normally funded entirely by U.S. Soccer.

According to Sportico, Pochettino became the highest-paid coach in USMNT history when he signed his original contract. The outlet also reported that the total cost of the 2024 coaching change, including staff salaries and Gregg Berhalter's buyout, came to about $20 million.

Neither U.S. Soccer nor Pochettino's camp has disclosed financial terms for the new deal.

What's Next For Mauricio Pochettino And The USMNT

Under the new arrangement, he and his staff will also contribute to youth development, coaching education, the national team pathway and closer collaboration with domestic leagues. CEO JT Batson called it central to the federation's plans.

"Mauricio and his staff believe in the future of soccer in the United States and our new project allows us to build on the progress of the USMNT," he said.

The USMNT will play the Concacaf Nations League and Gold Cup in both 2027 and 2029 on the road to 2030 qualifying, a campaign the U.S. avoided this cycle as co-hosts. Pochettino won't be involved at the 2028 LA Olympics.

Steve Cherundolo, hired from LAFC last month, will lead the U-23 side instead. If he sees the deal through, Pochettino becomes only the second USMNT coach after Bruce Arena to lead the team across two separate World Cups.