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Historic duel: US national disability team meets Germany!
On October 26, 2025, the United States Men's National Disability Team will meet Germany in Connecticut to prepare for the 2025 Deaflympics.
Historic duel: US national disability team meets Germany!
Today, October 26, 2025, it will be exciting for football fans, because... U.S. Men's national disability team faces Germany at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. ET. But that's not all - the game is part of a big event, because they also play afterwards US Women’s National Team against Portugal at 4 p.m. ET. This is an important “send-off” game that prepares the team for the upcoming Deaflympics in Tokyo in November.
Fans who want to watch the event live can do so on TruTV, HBO Max and Telemundo Deportes Ahora. There will also be various activities on site: From 11:30 a.m. U.S. Fan HQ opens Soccer and offers, among other things, a meet & greet with the players. Of particular note, both the men's and women's teams will wear special warm-up jerseys designed by deaf artist Remy Glock.
A strong team on the field
The U.S. goes into the encounter. Men's national disability team with a solid lineup. The squad includes, among others, three goalkeepers: Sam Lang, Andrew Lenert and Ethan Sullivan. Aidan Burns, Philip Cruz and others are available in defense, while the midfield line is complemented by talents such as Braden Anderson and Dawson Anderson. In attack, players like Samson Abraham and Chris Bourdon are waiting for their chance.
It is also interesting that the team has an average age of 25 years and has an average of 10 international appearances. Since its founding in 1965, the team has taken part in numerous international competitions, including the Deaflympics and the Deaf International Football Association (DIFA) World Deaf Football Championships. Previous achievements include a gold medal at the 2019 Deaf Pan American Games and a bronze medal in 2024.
A look at the competition
The balance between the U.S. young men and Germany so far reads as follows: Germany leads the series 5-0. It will be even more exciting to see whether the US team can celebrate its first win against the team from Germany in this encounter. It will be a challenge because the German squad also contains experienced players and promises an exciting encounter.
For the upcoming Deaflympics, the U.S. Men's national disability team is placed in Group D, where it will face opponents from Ukraine and Senegal. Preparations are in full swing, although the upcoming workshops on Japanese culture and other aspects of the Deaflympics should also be mentioned here. The site reports on this Deaflympics about various events designed to help athletes prepare for competition.
We are excited about today's game and wish the U.S. Good luck to the men's national disability team. There is something in the air and fans can look forward to a great football festival! All current developments and information can also be found on U.S.’s social media channels. Soccer can be followed: @ussoccer_ENT on X, Instagram and Facebook.