SAN ANTONIO (Jan. 22, 2026) – San Antonio FC midfielder Landry Walker has been selected to the United States U-17 Men’s National Team squad that will compete in the 2026 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers in February as the side vies for one of the eight bids to the FIFA U-17 World Cup in November.
A product of the SAFC Pro Academy presented by Ricos, Walker has made nine USL Championship appearances since becoming the youngest player in the club’s history against FC Tulsa in the 2024 campaign. The 16-year-old has logged 295 minutes of action and posted a passing accuracy rate of 78.7 percent in league play, while also making three appearances in San Antonio’s 2025 USL Cup run. Walker is one of just two USL Championship players named to the squad.
The U.S. was drawn into Group E and will open its qualifying campaign against hosts St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. CT, before squaring off against St. Kitts and Nevis on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. CT and the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 12 p.m. CT. All contests will be played at Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, with the group winner advancing to the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.
The team will hold pre-camp in West Palm Beach, Fla. beginning Jan. 27 before transitioning to St. Vincent on Feb. 2.
